Making the Cut (fast vs slow oxidizers)

MorgueBabe
MorgueBabe Posts: 1,188 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So I love me some Jillian Michaels DVDs and while in the thrift store this weekend I noticed her book Making the Cut for like 50 cents, so I picked it up (If nothing else for the recipes and workout pictures in it).
In it you take a little quiz about how food makes you feel and it tells you if you are a fast or slow oxidizer. It seems like junk science to me.
Apparently I am a "slow oxidizer" which according to the book means I should eat 60% carbs (good ones) and 25% Protein and 15% fat. My proteins should be "Low-Purine Proteins"
Seems like broscience to me.
Looking for some opinions, the last threads about this seem really old and not many people chimed in.

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  • janet0513
    janet0513 Posts: 564 Member
    I thinks it is just another scheme to sell books and make money. The only thing that sounds accurate is sticking to good carbs ( of course the low purine protein is a good idea if you have gout ;) ).
  • MorgueBabe
    MorgueBabe Posts: 1,188 Member
    I had never even heard of low purine proteins.
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    So I love me some Jillian Michaels DVDs and while in the thrift store this weekend I noticed her book Making the Cut for like 50 cents, so I picked it up (If nothing else for the recipes and workout pictures in it).
    In it you take a little quiz about how food makes you feel and it tells you if you are a fast or slow oxidizer. It seems like junk science to me.
    Apparently I am a "slow oxidizer" which according to the book means I should eat 60% carbs (good ones) and 25% Protein and 15% fat. My proteins should be "Low-Purine Proteins"
    Seems like broscience to me.
    Looking for some opinions, the last threads about this seem really old and not many people chimed in.

    There's a reason for that.

    15% fat is ridiculous, especially for someone losing weight. Way too low. 25% protein is probably way too low as well.
  • Mouse_Potato
    Mouse_Potato Posts: 1,512 Member
    I read that book as well. I wasn't impressed with anything she said about nutrition. IIRC she advised eating at one's BMR during her program. Yikes! :noway:
  • MorgueBabe
    MorgueBabe Posts: 1,188 Member
    Yeah I think I will just use the book for some new ideas for recipes. Which was my intention to begin with.

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