Just thinking...

I've had a few things on my mind over the last few days regarding fitness...

1. Plant based diets

2. Suspension training systems exercise ideas

3. Caffeine: are we slowly destroying our nervous system?

If you have thoughts on any of these topics please respond to this post or email be at brad@bcsfitness.com . I'd love to dialogue more. I'll share my thoughts on #1 thus far.

Plant based diet

In my opinion, there is nothing sexy about a plant based diet. Just typing it is boring. However, I read a really interesting article in Triathlete magazine about muscle recovery and illnesses (or lack thereof) of athletes that are vegans. Supposedly, these folks have quicker recovery rates and improved immune system function due to a healthier alkaline levels. We also discussed Genesis 1 in church Sunday and I was reminded of this...

Genesis 1:11-13

¹¹ Then God said, "Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds." And it was so. ¹² The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. ¹³ And there was evening, and there was morning—the third day.

Often times, I forget that these foods, although not sexy at all, are what was created for us to eat. How much better would you and I feel if vegetables and fruits made up even half of our diet? I'm not there...but I'm going to make an effort to subtract some processed calories from my eating routine and expand my use of plant based foods.