Tweaking the diet, need major help

[Stryc-9]

Also,

Why cut carrots? is it because they were reported to have high gi? I recently read an article that syays this reprot was false. whne they originally performed the gi tests on carrots, they did it with cooked carrots and not raw carrots, but they did not report this. It is cooked carrots that have high gi and not raw carrots or carrot juice.

Just wondering

I've read similar reports about the GI rating of carrots, the conclusion being that cooked carrots have a much higher rating than raw carrots. The found that raw carrots had a GI of 39, and the juice 45.

Regardless, you'd have to eat a ton of carrots to have the same detrimental effect of something like a piece of white bread. Are there better vegetables to eat when cutting? Yes. Is the occassional carrot going to sabatoge your efforts? No. BUT - when fine tuning a diet - the small considerations are the ones that add up to the greatest total effect.

I am sure that Mr. X is following this line of thinking (i.e., do every little thing you can to achieve the best results). That often means eliminating foods that are otherwise perfectly fine to consume. But if you want to drop that extra % in bodyfat....you've got to do whatever you can.

 

[SoreArms]

Mr. X is one of the most respected folks in this forum and I greatly appreciate his advice, as well as all of yours.

"do every little thing you can to achieve the best results"
I also understand that this is what every one has in mind when giving advise and that is what we are all looking for. I just wanted to know the reasons why, that way I understand what certain foods are doing for me and what others are not.

I guess maybe I should read a book or two about nutrition before I tire every ones patience. Any one got some good books to recomend.

Thanks fellas, many points have already been taken (bought sweet potatos, glutamine and almonds today).

 

[obiwan9962]

atkins new revolution for a starter
but there are quite a few out there
got to mr X's site
or swolecat's

 

[SoreArms]

Re: Re: Tweaking the diet, need major help

add Vit B complex and some glutamine post workout

Mr.X

How much glutamine should I take, the label has 1 serving @ 5g, is that enough and should it only be taken post WO?

 

[Mr.X]

I know that this is asked often but besides the fact that some people have digestive problems with milk (which I don't), why drop milk? Is it just one of those things to drop whn cutting?
milk will cause indigestion and bloating in people that don't have digestive problems; it is one of those things to drop when you diet lactose sugars are not good either

Cashews Vs. Walnuts, do walnuts have less or more fat, less or more cals, etc...?walnuts are richer in EFAs and a much finer dieting product; cashews dont compare

Red or regular potato Vs. Sweet potato, are regular or red potatos only good for bulking? What is the difference?
GI is the difference, sweet pot is lower gi; thus, has a lower insulin spike; thus, allows for less fat gains

I cook eggs and some of the meats with olive oil, is this good enough or should I still add it to balsamic?still add; more fat will be beneficial to your diet overall

Besides broccolli, what are other good green veggies and do thye have to be raw or can they be cooked? I love broccolli, but eating it too often gives me gas. I suggest raw; lettuce is good

ALso, my muti's have several B-vits., just wondering if this is enough or should I still get more B's
B1 110 mg
B2 110 mg
B6 110 mg
B12 110 mcg
These are "Great Earth Vitamins, Super Hy-Vites" vitamins, they look like big green horse pills and have a bunch of sh*t, much more than a regular market multi.that's fine

Mr.X