Some time ago there was a thread about Atkins diet and exercise. I am wondering if anyone has some good advice about using this diet when you are an athlete. I work out every day, whether it's 4,000 yards in the pool, or 3-4 miles on the treadmill, or dryland training (weights). I went on Atkins a week ago to lose 10 pounds, so far I've lost 4 and feel terrific. Last Saturday I had a 5000-yard workout that was the best in ages. So much energy!
I'm just wondering if it's because I've added much-needed protein to my diet (I'm a carb junkie). A fellow athlete poo-poo's the Atkins plan and says it's a bunch of hogwash, that athletes HAVE to have some carbs and they won't kill you.
Anyone?
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Former Member
mag,
here's a list of them that have been recommended to me:
sourdough bread
rice pasta
oatmeal
brown rice
yams
beans--black, white, red, pinto, butter, lima and kidney
legumes
sweet potatos
chick peas
whole wheat pasta
-if you want other bread, make sure it's whole grain with no white flour or corn sryup...probably hard to find, don't kow
as far as fruits go I don't really eat them...even if I buy them I don't eat them, go figure. But here's a list of one's recommended:
apples, cataloupe, cherried, grapefruit, grapes (organic only), honeydew melon, pear, mango, nectarine, oranges, papaya, peaches, plum, strawberries, raspberries, apricots
(unsweetened frozen fruits ok)
If you have a fax number I can fax you this grocery list...and the diet plan that I'm following.
Thanks,
Jerrycat
(JoAnne)
mag,
here's a list of them that have been recommended to me:
sourdough bread
rice pasta
oatmeal
brown rice
yams
beans--black, white, red, pinto, butter, lima and kidney
legumes
sweet potatos
chick peas
whole wheat pasta
-if you want other bread, make sure it's whole grain with no white flour or corn sryup...probably hard to find, don't kow
as far as fruits go I don't really eat them...even if I buy them I don't eat them, go figure. But here's a list of one's recommended:
apples, cataloupe, cherried, grapefruit, grapes (organic only), honeydew melon, pear, mango, nectarine, oranges, papaya, peaches, plum, strawberries, raspberries, apricots
(unsweetened frozen fruits ok)
If you have a fax number I can fax you this grocery list...and the diet plan that I'm following.
Thanks,
Jerrycat
(JoAnne)
