Popular Diets Broken Down

Brittany Malone • February 10, 2021

Keto, paleo, and vegan diet, oh my!

So many diet out there… So much confusion! What do they mean? Which one is the best?

We broke it down for out members and now we are sharing it with all. Here is our 3 part email series all in 1.

Paleo: The caveman diet. Paleo focuses on eating whole food sources. One ingredient foods. Chicken in chicken. Apple is an apple. Broccoli is a broccoli. Nothing added to these food. That means getting rid of all processed foods and definitely sugar!

Pros: Many people who have been eating a standard American Diet see great body composition progress as well is feel better just by merely getting rid of process foods. 

Cons: Those who take on the paleo diet end up fearing many foods like rice, bread, and more. These foods should not be labeled as “bad” as they do have many nutrients in them. Paleo can also lead someone into a low calorie and low carb diet leaving them depleted over time. 

Whole 30 : This diets focus is to get rid of processed foods, sugar, alcohol, grains, dairy, and legumes (just like the paleo diet) for 30 days. After the 30 days are over, the Whole 30er slowly reintroduced each food that was previously eliminated  to see if that particular food causes unwanted symptoms like bloating, irritated skin, brain fog, etc. 

Pros : If done right, this diet really allows the person to know what works best for their personal body.

Cons: Many people have a hard time committing fully to the 30 days and treating it like a personal experimentation. This diet was not made to say all the foods eliminated are “bed”, but to find out what works best for them. 

Keto: A moderate protein (.8g per BW or lower), 15g or less of carbs, and high fat. Because carbs are slow low, the body is forced to produce ketones as a source as energy as well as used stored body fat and fuel. 

Pros: Keto is great for who are extremely over weight, as it teaches the body to burn fat as fuel. It can also help reduces inflammation in the body if done correctly. This is because high omega-3 (a type of fat) food are anti-inflammatory foods. This diet works best on those who live a sedentary life or do long endurance workouts. 

Cons: Given the nature of being low carb, this diet can leave many feeling low on energy. This is also a diet that someone doing high intensity workouts (CF, F45, Peloton) should partake in. High intensity workouts require carbs as energy. If there is no carbs in the system, the body will use broken down muscle as fuel. Not fat. AKA no gains. Females should also give this diet a hard pass. Females need 125g or more for proper thyroid and hormone function. 

Vegetarian/Vegan: Abstaining from animal proteins or animal products all together. Many chose this diet for environment or moral reasons.

Pros: Bring on the veggies! This diet is a high veggie diet, which gives the dieter plenty of micronutrients.

Cons: Eliminating a whole food group (protein) can lead to many deficiencies. Someone using this diet will need to find other high protein food. Unfortunately those foods ( Quinoa and beans) contain a ton of carbs which can lead to high insulin spikes and in the long term cause insulin resistance. 

Drum roll…. The best diet is…

The one that works for you and focuses on more Whole Foods while limiting process foods.

When you look keto, vegan, paleo, whole 30, meditarrean, you see that they all share this common belief. But it is true, what works for one person will not work for another.

Why?

We have different experiences, lifestyles, jobs, human anatomy (male vs female), workout regimens, and more. 

So how do you figure out what is best for you?

SURPRISE! We are finally relaunching our nutrition programming to help you answer this question. 

If you are ready to figure out how to make nutrition work for you and not shove yourself into a “diet box” that will not work for your lifestyle, we are here to help you figure this all out. 

Our Nutrition Kickstart start March 1st.

Sign up here !!!

Got questions: Email us here

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2025 Makers Intramural Open

By Brittany Malone • February 11, 2025
Welcome to the Battle of the Classes (AM versus PM)!!! In our 3-week event, performance isn’t the front runner (though we want you to give it your all). We will reward participation. Did you do the workout? ✓ 
Did you do it at Makers CF? ✓✓ 
Did you join in on the fun? ✓✓✓ Our main priorities is helping you push to a new level and having a good time doing it TOGETHER. BREAKDOWN: * The gym will be split into two teams: AM vs. PM. NOONERS may pick which team they want to represent. * Earn your team points through participation. * There will be weekly themes! See details below * Each week for three weeks the workout will be announced by CrossFit every Thursday @ 12:00pm. * Give the open workouts your best shot during Friday 's class workout. We will also have sign ups to do the open workouts Saturdays at 9am for those who cannot make Friday. * Workout scores and open points must be submitted by Monday at 5:00pm.
 REGISTRATION: * 2025 CrossFit Open - CLICK HERE to register and check your rank worldwide. * 2025 Makers CF Intramural Open - Sign up on Makers whiteboard * You do not need to sign up for the CF CrossFit Games Open to participate in the Makers Intramural Open. * Order your Makers CF Open shirt on the whiteboard at the gym ($30) Pre order closes Feb 19th THE POINTS: + 2 Points - Completing the Open workout at Makers 
 +1 Point - Completing the Open workout somewhere other than Makers CF + 1 Point - Top male and female in RX and Scaled 
(regardless of age group) +2 Points - Referring a friend on our friend referral sign up sheet at Makers (Limited to 1 friend a week or 6 points total) +1 Point - PR City: for each personal record completed such as weight or new skill.
 +1 Point - Team Spirit: dressed up for the week’s theme (See below) THE DATES: * Workout: CF 25.1: Feb. 28th * Theme: Twin Day * Workout CF 25.2: Mar. 7th * Theme: Wigs, Tutu, and High Socks * Workout CF 25.3: Mar. 14th * Theme: Makers 2025 Open Shirt THE DETAILS: * To obtain credit, you MUST add your score in Wodify.
 JUDGING: * Want to earn $10 off a shirt? Pass the CrossFit Judges Course and email (info@makers-crossfit.com) us your certificate of completion. Judges course HERE * You DO NOT need a certified judge if you are doing the Makers Intramural Open only. * You DO need a judge if you are registered for the CrossFit Open. * Scoring cards and movement standards will be provided to everyone during the competition.
 AFTER PARTY: * Join us March 15th in celebrating the completion of the open at Makers CrossFit for a brunch potluck . * Potluck sign up at on the gym whiteboard
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Murph: Should I scale?

By Brittany Malone • April 27, 2024
Murph is the most iconic Hero WOD performed all over the world on Memorial Day in memory and honor of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. As we perform this workout we keep that in the back of our minds and push ourselves physically and mentally.  BUT THERE IS A WAY TO BE SMART ABOUT […] The post Murph: Should I scale? appeared first on Makers CrossFit.

Help, I need legging recommendations!

By Brittany Malone • April 22, 2024
This one is a little more geared towards the ladies of the gym, but it is a legit question. What legging are the best for CrossFit? With all the deadlifting, squatting, and running we do, I get it! We ain’t got time in the middle of a workout to wonder if the person behind us […] The post Help, I need legging recommendations! appeared first on Makers CrossFit.
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