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Recipes: Issue 38


Breakfast is a difficult time for many who are new to the Paleo style of eating. People tend to fall into the trap of eating simple, bland meals. It doesn't have to be that way! Here are several quiche recipes to the rescue. They are pretty quick to ... Continue reading
Intermittent Fasting: No Questions Necessary! (Please)


If you poke around the CrossFit message board, Performance Menu forums or a few other enlightened locales, you are likely to see a few questions regarding intermittent fasting (IF). Some of the questions involve the theory behind IF… what one ... Continue reading
Dumbbell Unilateral Training Alternatives


If you are in the strength and conditioning game long enough you are going to encounter structural and muscular imbalances along the way. These imbalances and weakness occur naturally and by way of accident or injury. Rarely if ever will these sit... Continue reading
Nightshades IV: Peppers and the Digestive Tract


Last month’s PMenu article on Capsicum peppers covered mechanisms by which capsaicin (the “active” ingredient in peppers) negatively affects the nervous system, circulatory system, and can be lethally toxic in high doses. It was a ... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 37


Kelp Noodle Stir Fry Time: 20 minutes Kelp noodles are a great substitute for pasta. They are made from nothing but kelp, and are very low carb. an entire 12 oz package only contains 3g of carbohydrate and totals 18 calories! If you are tired o... Continue reading
Mind Freak: Part 1


Fear will beat down years of training in a matter of minutes. It will trap you in a corner and cause you to lose all recognition of yourself, your skill, your strength, and your will. Fear’s best friend is doubt. Together they can destroy your ... Continue reading
Understanding the Olympic Lifts


Throughout the learning process, a continually improving understanding of the principles and mechanics of the Olympic lifts will remain an important component of technique development and coaching. The fundamental principles of the snatch, clean and ... Continue reading
Nightshades: Part III


Peppers, Peppers, Everywhere See previous Performance Menu issues [2 links] for more of a background on the nightshade/Solanaceae family. This article will be indicting all peppers—bell, chile, hot, sweet, banana, jalapeno, chipotle, Tabasco... Continue reading
Integrating the Olympic Lifts with CrossFit


One of the questions I’m asked most frequently is how to integrate Olympic weightlifting with CrossFit training. The lift’s appearance in typical CrossFit programming is often inadequate or unsatisfactory for many athletes. In addition... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 36


Way back in the first issue of the Performance Menu, Robb Wolf outlined the essential elements of a world-class kitchen. It was a simple, minimalist list. Over the years, I have offered recipes using all of those simple tools, except one: the pressur... Continue reading
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