I remember reading articles about Dana Torres where she mentioned how her current training diet was more protein based and not the carb loading that was her earlier training days.
As someone who is contemplating a higher level of training, I'm wondering what is the ideal ratio of protein/carb/fat is (Of course ice cream should be the 4th food group)... Of course I could just buy her book, but I doubt that would answer my questions : ).
If anyone has personal/professional experience glad to hear it, but equally interested in recommended resources web or paper based.
Thanks!
CB
Former Member
What I always notice is that nations like the US, UK or Germany have all these great theories on the perfect diet: no milk, vegan, low carb/high fat, low fat/high carb, eat 6-8 small meals a day, Paleo or whatever.
Funny thing is that these nations have the highest obesity rate in the world. More than 70% of Americans are overweight and probably it's the same in the UK and Germany.
Then you look at other societies and none of them are on the South Beach diet but they don't have an obesity problem.
Look at Sardinia. They eat dairy but they live to be 100. They eat grains(the low carb enemy) but they stay lean.
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Instead of looking at the suggestions of some diet gurus and follow fad diets I find it better to look at the living proof of people who must be doing something right.
What I always notice is that nations like the US, UK or Germany have all these great theories on the perfect diet: no milk, vegan, low carb/high fat, low fat/high carb, eat 6-8 small meals a day, Paleo or whatever.
Funny thing is that these nations have the highest obesity rate in the world. More than 70% of Americans are overweight and probably it's the same in the UK and Germany.
Then you look at other societies and none of them are on the South Beach diet but they don't have an obesity problem.
Look at Sardinia. They eat dairy but they live to be 100. They eat grains(the low carb enemy) but they stay lean.
zentofitness.com/.../
Instead of looking at the suggestions of some diet gurus and follow fad diets I find it better to look at the living proof of people who must be doing something right.
Just to try and broaden your view on this:
1) Americans on the whole exercise EXTREMELY less than other cultures. I'm not talking about your daily 1 hour at the gym either, I'm talking about the physical aspect of each day to day experience. Example: I sit at a computer for 8.5 hours every single day minimum.
2) The "really bad" diet items are far more accessible to Americans than I think we realized. I can literally walk out of my house and 2 blocks to go to McDonald's. I can walk across the street to Starbucks and get my triple mocha frappachino ma bobber, I can walk to the corner of the street to a greasy spoon called Scooters (oh God, its so good)
So really the way I see it, those people are doing it right, but they're doing it because its what they're dealt with. Things like High Fructose Corn Syrup, Trans fats, preservatives, and (on the other side) crappy desk jobs are not the common place way life is for them.
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So the only things safe to eat are Kardashian sisters? :)
Good article, but a lot more research needs to be done. And if this stuff is that important (I think it probably is), we need to do something about making organic meat affordable and turning the ship around WRT our food industry. Muckrakers with microscopes?
Instead of looking at the suggestions of some diet gurus and follow fad diets I find it better to look at the living proof of people who must be doing something right.
I agree, Lui. Americans overthink this. Exercise regularly and eat a variety of foods with an emphasis on fresh, natural ingredients and you'll be fine.
I agree, Lui. Americans overthink this. Exercise regularly and eat a variety of foods with an emphasis on fresh, natural ingredients and you'll be fine.Here! Here!
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I actually read the connected article: 7 Habits of Highly Obese People
1) I don't chew enough
2) I clean my plate
3) I'm a serious speed eater. Chop sticks or a fork. :-/
I do have one thing going for me though!
1) I hate buffets, they're gross and I avoid them like the plague. :eeew:
So the only things safe to eat are Kardashian sisters?
silicone is unsafe to eat, you know :bolt:
:rofl:
Since you asked for books on the topic that might be of interest, my first recommendation.
Amazon.com: Racing Weight: How to Get Lean for Peak Performance (9781934030516): Matt Fitzgerald: Books
When you eat is also (more?) important. Eating protein and carbs after workout improves recovery. Advertising claims there is an ideal ratio, research just shows that protein plus carbs after workout improves recovery over carbs alone and nothing. If you are going to train frequently, you should be concerned with decreasing recovery time.
I got a copy of this book Monday - great book. Thanks Qbrain
