Periods 2, 4, and 7 No Blog This Week! Read Below.

We will take a Holiday from the blog for this week.  Many of you are starting to take a more critical look at what you are putting into your body to fuel your performance in both the classroom and in life and that is a good thing.  I can boil down the last months worth of posts in one sentence.  Make sure that each meal you eat consists of a lean protein, a non-processed carbohydrate, and some form of good fat and you are well on your way to better health and performance.

Have a great winter break, relax, enjoy the time with your family and when you come back there will only be 2 weeks left in the semester.  Wow! That was fast.

Period 7 Weight Training Now What?

The past two weeks we have looked at processed carbohydrates and the effects they can have on your overall health. The problem with being young and invincible is that the body can compensate for your poor nutritional choices to a point. It often takes a long time for the effects of poor nutrition to show up as a diseased state. This leads many people to the false belief that nothing is wrong.

The immediate effects of cutting out processed foods are increased energy, a clear mind, and better sleep. All of these things lead to better performance in the weightroom, the gym, and the classroom.

For this weeks blog, I want to know, what specific action are you going to take this week to cut down on your processed food consumption. Your action has to be realistic and one that you have complete control over. Don't tell me you are going to have you parents buy better food. That is a good start, but does not give you control over the process. Let me know if you have any questions.

Period 4 Principles of PE Now What?

The past two weeks we have looked at processed carbohydrates and the effects they can have on your overall health. The problem with being young and invincible is that the body can compensate for your poor nutritional choices to a point. It often takes a long time for the effects of poor nutrition to show up as a diseased state. This leads many people to the false belief that nothing is wrong.

The immediate effects of cutting out processed foods are increased energy, a clear mind, and better sleep. All of these things lead to better performance in the weightroom, the gym, and the classroom.

For this weeks blog, I want to know, what specific action are you going to take this week to cut down on your processed food consumption. Your action has to be realistic and one that you have complete control over. Don't tell me you are going to have you parents buy better food. That is a good start, but does not give you control over the process. Let me know if you have any questions.

Period 2 Weight Training What are you going to do about it?

The past two weeks we have looked at processed carbohydrates and the effects they can have on your overall health. The problem with being young and invincible is that the body can compensate for your poor nutritional choices to a point. It often takes a long time for the effects of poor nutrition to show up as a diseased state. This leads many people to the false belief that nothing is wrong.

The immediate effects of cutting out processed foods are increased energy, a clear mind, and better sleep. All of these things lead to better performance in the weight room, the gym, and the classroom.

For this weeks blog, I want to know, what specific action are you going to take this week to cut down on your processed food consumption. Your action has to be realistic and one that you have complete control over. Don't tell me you are going to have you parents buy better food. That is a good start, but does not give you control over the process. Let me know if you have any questions.

Period 7 Weight Training - Carb Crazy!

After looking at your last post it is pretty clear that many of your nutritional habits are slanted more towards the macronutrient of carbohydrates. Even more problematic is that many of us are relying on processed carbohydrates for our meals, especially in the morning. Processed carbohydrates are foods that have had all or most of their natural nutrients and fiber removed in order to make them easier to transport and store. Pretty much anything that can sit on a shelf in a bag or a box for a long time without going bad, is a processed carbohydrate.


Why are processed carbs so bad? It's a complicated process but stick with me and I will try to make it as simple as possible. When eaten, carbohydrates are broken down into sugars and circulated through the blood for the body to use as energy. Processed carbohydrates are already partially broken down so the body converts them to sugar very quickly. Too much sugar in the blood is a bad thing, so your body produces insulin in response to a rise in blood sugar. Insulin's job is to allow glucose to enter cells to be used as energy and to store excess glucose. This process is normal and effective when kept within normal ranges and provides the body with constant energy to perform your day's activities.

Constant consumption of processed carbohydrates causes rapid elevation of blood sugar levels followed by a rapid release of insulin to lower the blood sugar quickly. This sequence of unstable blood sugar levels leads to a condition called hypoglycemia or low blood sugar. In response to this your body craves food, especially quickly digested sugars and the process repeats itself creating this vicious cycle that can eventually lead to obesity and any number of metabolic diseases.

For this weeks blog I want you to do a little research and tell me what diseases have been associated with constantly elevated blood sugar levels.

I will not post your answers until Monday.

Period 4 General PE Carb Crazy!

After looking at your last post it is pretty clear that many of your nutritional habits are slanted more towards the macronutrient of carbohydrates. Even more problematic is that many of us are relying on processed carbohydrates for our meals, especially in the morning. Processed carbohydrates are foods that have had all or most of their natural nutrients and fiber removed in order to make them easier to transport and store. Pretty much anything that can sit on a shelf in a bag or a box for a long time without going bad, is a processed carbohydrate.


Why are processed carbs so bad? It's a complicated process but stick with me and I will try to make it as simple as possible. When eaten, carbohydrates are broken down into sugars and circulated through the blood for the body to use as energy. Processed carbohydrates are already partially broken down so the body converts them to sugar very quickly. Too much sugar in the blood is a bad thing, so your body produces insulin in response to a rise in blood sugar. Insulin's job is to allow glucose to enter cells to be used as energy and to store excess glucose. This process is normal and effective when kept within normal ranges and provides the body with constant energy to perform your day's activities.

Constant consumption of processed carbohydrates causes rapid elevation of blood sugar levels followed by a rapid release of insulin to lower the blood sugar quickly. This sequence of unstable blood sugar levels leads to a condition called hypoglycemia or low blood sugar. In response to this your body craves food, especially quickly digested sugars and the process repeats itself creating this vicious cycle that can eventually lead to obesity and any number of metabolic diseases.

For this weeks blog I want you to do a little research and tell me what diseases have been associated with constantly elevated blood sugar levels.

I will not post your answers until Monday.

Period 2 Weight Training - Carb Crazy!

After looking at your last post it is pretty clear that many of your nutritional habits are slanted more towards the macronutrient of carbohydrates. Even more problematic is that many of us are relying on processed carbohydrates for our meals, especially in the morning. Processed carbohydrates are foods that have had all or most of their natural nutrients and fiber removed in order to make them easier to transport and store. Pretty much anything that can sit on a shelf in a bag or a box for a long time without going bad, is a processed carbohydrate.


Why are processed carbs so bad? It's a complicated process but stick with me and I will try to make it as simple as possible. When eaten, carbohydrates are broken down into sugars and circulated through the blood for the body to use as energy. Processed carbohydrates are already partially broken down so the body converts them to sugar very quickly. Too much sugar in the blood is a bad thing, so your body produces insulin in response to a rise in blood sugar. Insulin's job is to allow glucose to enter cells to be used as energy and to store excess glucose. This process is normal and effective when kept within normal ranges and provides the body with constant energy to perform your day's activities.

Constant consumption of processed carbohydrates causes rapid elevation of blood sugar levels followed by a rapid release of insulin to lower the blood sugar quickly. This sequence of unstable blood sugar levels leads to a condition called hypoglycemia or low blood sugar. In response to this your body craves food, especially quickly digested sugars and the process repeats itself creating this vicious cycle that can eventually lead to obesity and any number of metabolic diseases.

For this weeks blog I want you to do a little research and tell me what diseases have been associated with constantly elevated blood sugar levels.

I will not post your answers until Monday.