Eating for performance.

[edgecrusher]

That's funny, eating this way got me to 8% three times with no drugs whatsoever.

Again, depends on your carb choices, and timing plays a part too.

How did you measure your bf?

 

[spatts]

Hydro/caliper. University of Kansas Physiology Lab. I have been getting them done every 3 months for years.

I'm not sure why this seems shocking to everyone. I know many people that "cut" this way. Also, I'm not your average insulin resistant American. I have hyperinsulinism, if anything, and it still works for me.

 

[IronLion]

I thought there was a concensus reached here fifteen times that everyone has individual biochemical and hormonal levels as well as a differing response to types of macronutrients. There is no definative science proving lo carb or lo fat, or the berardi style eating. For that matter if the lo carb type diet was the "Correct" solution then wouldn't all asian people, who eat mainly rice and vegetables with occasional meats, be obese?

I belive in eating whole foods as much as I can, just because 2 products have the same macro nutrient breakdown doesn't mean they are anywhere near the same as far as micronutrient content or digestability. In american grocery stores it is easy to be overfed and malnourished at the same time. Take for instance bread, even the whole wheat bread. By law it need only contain 1% whole wheat flour to be considered whole wheat. Also the ones that do use 100% whole wheat are sweeted with high fructose corn syrup and use hydrogenated oils.

Some people may say this is ridiculous but when I am paying attention to my diet, I buy my meat from a butcher shop that uses beef with no hormones, I buy my breads from a family baker who is certified organic and who uses no refined ingrediants. I get all the rest of my carbs from a health fod store that specializes in natural and organic foods. The do not sell products that have been processed or altered. It may seem irrational but I can eat like a human being is meant to eat ( consume a normal amount of all three macronutrients) and still lose weight and get stronger.

 

[edgecrusher]

I am not disputing anyone's claims here. I am simply sharing what has worked for both myself and the athletes I train. The reason I asked Spatts how she tested her bf levels is simply because 8% body fat is insanely low for women. I mean gymnasts and sprinters are generally double digit.

 

[spatts]

lol, not to worry, I only held it for a few hours. Then I had some cheesecake.

I can hold 10-12%, but it's hard work. 15% is so comfortable that I sit at 18% for good measure.

I really don't think any of this means anything to DBC, anyway. He just needs to throw some liquid vits in the weekend refreshments.

 

[liftsmart]

Although i really do not want to spark another debate, aparently this is not true. Both dipasqualie and the Kaz did just fine without too many carbs

I agree....Obviously everyone is different in how their body handles different nutritional approaches. But Dr. Mauro Di Pasquale has shown that a CKD can certainly work for a power lifter.

 

[ProteinFiend]

It will depend on the type of fat. protein is a more favorable choice for this.

protein will NOT lower insulin response. fats lower the spike.. but increase the duration (which is usually good).

 

[collegiateLifter]

protein will NOT lower insulin response. fats lower the spike.. but increase the duration (which is usually good).

care to support this? I have always heard that protein can blunt insulin response (and alternatively it can add to it, depending on the protein)

 

[ProteinFiend]

care to support this? I have always heard that protein can blunt insulin response (and alternatively it can add to it, depending on the protein)

its a thin line... i dont have the text on me right now... but its something like: It can blunt plasma glucose levels but not insulin response... ill have to check once I get home.