We just started the nutrition program recently, and the biggest complaint I’m getting thus far is headaches.
You see, one of the requirements of the program is no caffeine after 12PM and no sugar.
I have several people in the program who after following these recommendations for just two days are complaining of really bad headaches. What they are experiencing, is withdrawals. Their body is addicted to sugar or caffeine or both, and just like a drug, the body goes through withdrawals when you take those things away.
Bread and specifically gluten can also be another highly addictive substance that can cause withdrawals when you cut it out.
It’s interesting to note, that simple foods can cause such a negative impact on the body. By the way, sugar is in everything, so cutting it out turns out to be very difficult, which is why it’s easy to become addicted to it.
So it’s good to go on a sugar and caffeine fast every quarter or so. That way, you can rid your body of the dependance. Chances are you’ll probably drop some body fat as well.
What substances do you think you may have an addiction too?
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1-27-16 WOD
Strength:
Back Squat
Met Con:
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps of:
Bench Press (body weight is Rx)
Heavy Pull Ups (either waited or harder band than normal)
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