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…not your typical Paleo blog post. A good number of members are currently in their third week of a 30-day Paleo Challenge. With St Patricks day this passed weekend, there have been questions about what’s in whisky and other alcoholic drinks, and if you did partake how do you treat this on your daily score sheet – and which points do you lose.

So here’s a little look into how whisky is produced… it will answer questions about processed food, grain and sugar points. Also a useless but interesting fact of the week for you.

Whisky (British English) or whiskey (Irish English and American English[1]) is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. Different grains are used for different varieties, including barley, malted barley, rye, malted rye, wheat, and corn.

Whisky or whisky-like products are produced in most grain-growing areas. They differ in base product, alcoholic content, and quality. READ MORE >>

Rachel's shoulder health seminar was absolute gold! Those of your present, what did you get out of it?

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• 20 minutes of trigger-point and mobility work

WOD “Elizabeth”
21-15-9 reps for time of:

• Squat Clean 60/42.5kg
• Ring Dips

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Compare to Feb 8, 2012.

The NY Times laughably claimed eating red meat increases the risk of death. Fortunately, Zoe Harcombe explains the flaws in their study.

Gary Taubes reacts to the bad science rampant in public nutrition: “Science, Pseudoscience, Nutritional Epidemiology, and Meat“.

St Pat's workout was… interesting!

CrossFit Auckland WOD
15 Rounds for time:

• 5 Pull-ups
• 10 Push-ups
• 15 Squats

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CrossFit Auckland St Patrick’s Day Festivities!

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• 100m Pub Crawl

WOD “Irish’s Musical Chairs”
As Many Reps as Possible in 3 Rounds of:

• Burpee Box-jumps 24″/20″
• Wall Ball shots 9/6kg
• Ring Rows
• Row, for Calories

Perform as many reps as possible while the music plays. When the song changes, rotate stations. Four stations per rounds, with 1 minute rest between rounds. Total reps for score. Post score to comments!

“Efficiency Tips: Muscle-ups” with Chris Spealler [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

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CrossFit Auckland Workout-of-the-Day
As Many Rounds as Possible in 12 minutes:

• 5 Front Squats 60/40kg
• 25 Double-unders

Total reps for score. Post score to comments.