My name is Tracy Plumb-Ruiz and I have been eating 80-90% paleo for 3 years, in February. I have been crossfitting for 3 years, in February. I coach, and train, and teach...and preach the benefits of a healthy diet and lifestyle based on personal experience with CrossFit and Paleo.
I recently had blood work done for a physical. I have not had a physical in years!!! Actually, not since before I lost 150 pounds 6 1/2 years ago. The results back in 2008 were terrible, scary, atrocious and all-around awful!
My numbers, and results, this time around are worth bragging about...in fact, I would shout "MY CHOLESTEROL IS 157!!!!!" from the rooftops, if it was possible...my cholesterol was over 300 in 2008.
Eating a clean, healthy diet of meat, vegetables, fruit, nuts and specific fats has led me to today...where everyone in the doctor's office was shocked and impressed with the best numbers they've seen in years :)
I walk the walk and talk the talk...these lab results are proof positive that a consistent, healthy diet and regular exercise are key factors to true health and wellness.
Here's the breakdown of the most common test results people are concerned with:
Hemoglobin 12.9g/dl [12.1-17.2]
Thyroid 1.95 ulU/ml [.5-6]
Cholesterol 157 mg/dl [0-200]
Triglycerides 43 mg/dl [35-150]
HDL (good) 54 mg/dl [40-100]
LDL (bad) 94 mg/dl [0-130]
Cholesterol Ratio 2.91 ratio [3.7-5.6]
Glucose 88 mg/dl [65-100]
Vitamin D 48.3 ng/dl [30-100]
