Today it is still very wet outside. I am looking forward to having an awesome indoor workout at G7. Last night it rained all through my time spent at the gym, but that didn’t stop anyone from getting a good workout in. Even my nieces, Rebecca and Abby, joined in on all the fun. Check out their video below.

Rebecca and Abby-30 Burpees for time from Becky Garza on Vimeo.

I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about what is good/bad to eat or drink during the Primal Challenge. After giving nutrition advice on numerous occasions, it got me thinking. We don’t need to be perfect during this challenge. All we are asking is for you to step it up a notch. In my case, before the challenge, I was primal, for the most part; however, I would still eat dairy, sugary treats (made with coconut/almond flour of course), and drink wine on occasion. During this challenge, I have eliminated all three of those items from my diet.

If you started this challenge on a conventional U.S. diet, just cutting down on grains/sugar or having an occasional cheat here and there is still an amazing feat. Mark Sisson’s 80/20 principle is a great one to go by. You should be striving to be 100% strict during this primal challenge; however, if you only make it 80%, you will still be successful and healthy. I want everyone eating well, sleeping well, and exercising regularly; however, if it takes small steps to get there, I am still happy! Remember that you are still one step ahead of the rest of the population. Great job Chavi and Gabe (G7 athletes) on purchasing coconut and hazelnut flour! You’ll soon experience many delicious meals with those.

I’ll leave you with a great quote by Melissa Byers from her blog, Urban Gets Diesel.

“Take a step back and think about your food choices from a rational perspective. Eating mostly meat, nuts, seeds, vegetables, fruits? You’re doing better than 99% of the general population. Want to take it further? Try to balance your fruits and vegetables on a bigger scale. Eat plenty of color, get plenty of variety, and fill every plate with leafy greens. But, like, you want a banana? Eat one. Want some peas, or a sweet potato, or some carrots? Have them. Because in the whole scheme of things, fruits and vegetables are still, as far as I know, good for you. Except for corn, of course.”