Big Spaced Out Meals

[ExtraMile]

please tell me you haven't been eating RAW CHICKEN?

oops, i meant cold chicken lol

 

[*ebony*]

im very interested in the warrior diet, and have read some stuff about it. Towards the summer I think Im gonna stop bulking and cut a bit, try and get to 14 or 15% bf. would people reccomend the warrior diet as a cutting diet? and how would my strength be? I need something relatively easy, as I have to eat around school and stuff so palumbo style diets would maybe hard as I cant cook at school and eating raw chicken (which I have been doing on and off for a year now) throguhout the school day already makes me gag so I need a change haha

my diet has been pretty bad since xmas eve and if dont know if its bloat or what btu I deff look liek im back up to 20%bf. Once I started eatin chocolate again I cant stop and I have real bad cravings, Im eatin so much of the stuff now

i'm glad its not RAW CHICKEN!!! yeah i think its a great diet for cutting and mass gain too. focusing on one goal of course yields better results. its really good if you don't want to obsess over food in the day, and it kills cravings and hunger pangs, incredible energy, good focus. i really dont think i lost any muscle

oh and my bench went up another 5 lbs!! thanx for the tips EM!!

 

[ExtraMile]

Lol no probs on the bench glad to hear it helped

could someone give me a quick rundown of the warrior diet without me having to read some long ass webpage on how it works and the creator and shit lolol

 

[*ebony*]

well the whole thing is just a theory in the end i guess. he talks a lot about Roman soldiers and gladiators and how they trained and ate and so on. its all about manipulating hormones. also he's big on anti estrogen and overall health.

here are some good notes on the book. the diet goes pretty much like i outlined it in my first post on that warrior diet thread.

what happens during a controlled fast?
1-detoxification
2-enzyme pool is reloaded (which accelerates fat burning and creates an anti-aging effect)
3-insulin drops and is stabilized (efficient metabolism of carbs and fats)
4-glucagon increases (a fat burning hormone)
5-growth hormone increases (tissue repair and fat burning)

under-eating properties
1-anti-aging - through nutrient loading
2-fat burning - through hormonal manipulation
3-destroying tumors and cancerous cells - through detoxification

under-eating phase
1- living foods: raw fruits, veggies, fresh juices
2- yogurt, kefir, whey

Raw nuts - not roasted

Vitamin and Mineral supplements important

Ginger - anti-inflammatory, thermogenic, digestive aid. Gingerol is active ingredient (antibiotic)
Chicory - (esculetin) - inhibit the oxidative degradation of DNA.
Glutamine - brain booster, taken on empty stomach, stress hormone blocker, anabolic process

Tyrosine + SAM-e: taken on empty stomach --> boost dopamine --> increase GH, keep T high

Anti-estrogen Foods
1-cruciferous vegetables
2-omega-3 oils
3-citrus fruits
4-onion
5-garlic
6-dairy products from grass-fed animals
7-chamomile

Whey protein - look for hormone free

Soy Protein
1-inhibit mineral and iodine absorption (impair thyroid)
2-estrogenic

Cruciferous Veggies
* Indole-3 carbinol bound to fiber. Must be cooked to be absorbed - detoxify estrogens, protect against cancer and fat loss.

Fat loss - always eat carbs as the last component of a meal

Stubborn Fat - lower ratio of beta to alpha receptors, high in estrogen receptors

Causes of Stubborn Fat
1-unhealthy diet
2-exposure to estrogens
3-aging
4-deficiencies in B vitamins, chromium, magnesium, zinc, omega-3 fats
5-protein deficiencies (need lysine to convert into L-carnitine to mobilize fat breakdown)

Prevent Stubborn Fat
1-avoid crash diets / weight fluctuations
2-avoid estrogenic food (soy, clover, licorice, omega-6 vegetable oils: canola, corn, safflower, soy)
3-eat organic to avoid petroleum based (estrogenic) pesticides.
4-avoid foods that smell like plastic. Minimize use of plastic for food storage.
5-minimize alcohol consumption (impairs liver's ability to breakdown and detoxify estrogen compounds)
6-control insulin (minimize carbs, only eat at end of meal, eat nuts/seeds instead of grains)
7-exercise

Remove Stubborn Fat
1-Consume estrogen inhibitors

* cruciferous vegetables (indoles)
* chamomile flower (flavone apigenin)
* passion flower (flavone chrysin) no longer believed to reduce estrogen (see Chrysin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
* bee propolis (galangin)
* citrus fruits (flavone naringenin)
* curry (curcumin)
* red grapes or wine (resveratol)
* omega 3 oils from fish, flax seeds, hemp seeds, milk fat (from grass-fed animals -CLA)

2-Liver Detoxifiers

* leafy greens
* cruciferous vegetables
* milk thistle
* dandelion root (start with small dose as it is a milk laxative)
* pygeum bark
* saw palmetto

3-Yohimbe Bark (**may** stimulate alpha receptors)

Foods that protect against radiation and environmental toxins
1- Sea Veggies (kelp)
2- Miso
3- Beet juice (detoxify liver and blood)
4- bee pollen (lecithin - protects nervous system)
5- high-sulfur protein containing foods (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower,kale, brussels sprouts, garlic, onions, eggs)
6- fiber: veggie,grain, legume, seed and fruit fibers
7- high chlorophyll foods - leafy green veggies, grass sprouts, parsley
8- herbs: siberian ginseng, astragalus, enchinacea, goldenseal

Plastic
* acid-based foods should never be stored in plastic containers, since acid is more reactive with plastic material.
* compounds in plastic called plasticizers can be estrogenic and carcinogenic (EX: bisphenol A)
* don't eat/store foods/liquids in soft "cloudy" plastic containers