The order your body burns calories.
cinnister
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Did you know that your body burns calories in a specific order?
Did you know that it always burns two sources at one time?
Here's the order: Carbs -> Protein -> Fat -> Muscle.
So it starts with carbs and protein, moves on to protein and fat and then to fat and muscle.
What you'll want to do is setup your food intake so that at night, you're in the Protein & Fat burning zone.
At night especially, your body burns stored fat.
Did you know that it always burns two sources at one time?
Here's the order: Carbs -> Protein -> Fat -> Muscle.
So it starts with carbs and protein, moves on to protein and fat and then to fat and muscle.
What you'll want to do is setup your food intake so that at night, you're in the Protein & Fat burning zone.
At night especially, your body burns stored fat.
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Love this info! Thanks!0
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Another nugget of made up info!!!
Seriously! Where are you getting this stuff from?0 -
Starting to think OP is a troll.
Either that or just really misguided. If so, it's nice that she's trying to be helpful, but please do some actual research first!
ETA: I say the troll thing because she has posted this and another topic with completely BS information within a few minutes of each other. And she doesn't seem to come back and comment on any of them, just leaves them around for people to get worked up about. Hmmm...0 -
May I please request the scientific evidence that backs this claim?
Really wish people would stop posting "facts" without then backing it up with evidence..0 -
Starting to think OP is a troll.
Either that or just really misguided. If so, it's nice that she's trying to be helpful, but please do some actual research first!
I was thinking the same thing0 -
while the op is a troll in my opinon
I also learned in school that fat is the last thing the body wants to break down since its more complicated than breaking down a carb. But at night...no your body does not burn stored fat...0 -
wonder if her username is a bit of a clue! :ohwell:0
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Dear OP:
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My body burns in a specific order.....it starts with my fingers and toes and rarely gets past my elbows and knees!!!!! :noway:0
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^This is the reason why I hate trolls. It's a sin really.Love this info! Thanks!0 -
What you'll want to do is setup your food intake so that at night, you're in the Protein & Fat burning zone.
i smell hoscience.
how about telling us HOW to set yourself up for the protein/fat burning zone?0 -
Say wha???0
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Broscience to the rescue!!!0
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What you'll want to do is setup your food intake so that at night, you're in the Protein & Fat burning zone.
i smell hoscience.
how about telling us HOW to set yourself up for the protein/fat burning zone?
Man I love the protein burning zone. I prefer to use the zone with my charcoal BBQ in it for my protein burning. The protein I burn is usually chicken, how about you?0 -
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Did you know that your body burns calories in a specific order?
Did you know that it always burns two sources at one time?
Here's the order: Carbs -> Protein -> Fat -> Muscle.
So it starts with carbs and protein, moves on to protein and fat and then to fat and muscle.
What you'll want to do is setup your food intake so that at night, you're in the Protein & Fat burning zone.
At night especially, your body burns stored fat.
*sigh*
Where do you get the idea that your body burns two sources at one time?
Look... simple is good... over-simplification is bad. I don't know where you're getting your information, but it's mostly false.
Here's the deal: Your body needs more than just calories to be healthy and happy. Carbs are energy and your body will burn those first. This is correct. HOWEVER, if you eat a surplus of protein, more than your body needs for the synthesis of enzymes, etc.., then your body converts those proteins to an energy source and very happily burns those along with the carbs. Ditto with the fat.
If you are in a calorie deficit... then you will meet that deficit with fat stores. However, you will also pull some protein out of your muscles to meet your amino acid needs and perhaps some energy needs as well. How much you catabolize is dependent on whether you're exercising or sedentary, and on what kinds of exercise you do, and on genetics, and probably a host of other things.
The timing of nutrient intake is pretty much irrelevant for the average person. Athletes might need to worry about it, but the rest of us really don't. You don't have to do anything special at night to optimize fat burning or anything like that.0 -
What you'll want to do is setup your food intake so that at night, you're in the Protein & Fat burning zone.
i smell hoscience.
how about telling us HOW to set yourself up for the protein/fat burning zone?
Man I love the protein burning zone. I prefer to use the zone with my charcoal BBQ in it for my protein burning. The protein I burn is usually chicken, how about you?
pork souvlaki!0 -
OP, I hope you know this isn't the chit chat forum where jokes are allowed.0
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I also learned in school that fat is the last thing the body wants to break down since its more complicated than breaking down a carb. But at night...no your body does not burn stored fat...
I don't know that this is true. It's not that complicated, biochemically, to break fat down into acetyl CoA, which can feed directly into the Kreb cycle to produce the energy your body needs. That said, no one ever uses 100% fat to meet their energy needs when in a calorie deficit. You'll use protein too.0 -
Sounds delicious, My bf is having a pigs roast this weekend. I'm a breast kind of girl tho. What do you use to 'spice' up your protein burning routine?What you'll want to do is setup your food intake so that at night, you're in the Protein & Fat burning zone.
i smell hoscience.
how about telling us HOW to set yourself up for the protein/fat burning zone?
Man I love the protein burning zone. I prefer to use the zone with my charcoal BBQ in it for my protein burning. The protein I burn is usually chicken, how about you?
pork souvlaki!0 -
Carbs -> Protein -> Fat -> Muscle.
So I should eat my pizza like this...?
Crust >Sauce>Meat>Cheese
Good to know I have been doing it wrong this whole time!0 -
Carbs -> Protein -> Fat -> Muscle.
So I should eat my pizza like this...?
Crust >Sauce>Meat>Cheese
Good to know I have been doing it wrong this whole time!
You should most definitely eat the meat first...0 -
Carbs -> Protein -> Fat -> Muscle.
So I should eat my pizza like this...?
Crust >Sauce>Meat>Cheese
Good to know I have been doing it wrong this whole time!
Sauce=protein meat=fat and cheese=muscle? This makes me giggle, you're doing the pizza eating all wrong. It's obviously suppose to go crust>meat>cheese>sauce....because everyone knows about muscle sauce.0 -
Sounds delicious, My bf is having a pigs roast this weekend. I'm a breast kind of girl tho. What do you use to 'spice' up your protein burning routine?What you'll want to do is setup your food intake so that at night, you're in the Protein & Fat burning zone.
i smell hoscience.
how about telling us HOW to set yourself up for the protein/fat burning zone?
Man I love the protein burning zone. I prefer to use the zone with my charcoal BBQ in it for my protein burning. The protein I burn is usually chicken, how about you?
pork souvlaki!
equal parts olive oil & lemon juice, salt, pepper, oregano, and lots of garlic cloves. marinate overnight. and of course, a batch of full fat tzatziki to complement the kabobs.0 -
Carbs -> Protein -> Fat -> Muscle.
So I should eat my pizza like this...?
Crust >Sauce>Meat>Cheese
Good to know I have been doing it wrong this whole time!
Sauce=protein meat=fat and cheese=muscle? This makes me giggle, you're doing the pizza eating all wrong. It's obviously suppose to go crust>meat>cheese>sauce....because everyone knows about muscle sauce.
OK, so I will methodically pick it apart and leave the sauce to eat with a spoon! Thanks!
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Yum, this protein burning thread makes for a great recipe. I love tzatziki. What order should I eat that again?
Sounds delicious, My bf is having a pigs roast this weekend. I'm a breast kind of girl tho. What do you use to 'spice' up your protein burning routine?What you'll want to do is setup your food intake so that at night, you're in the Protein & Fat burning zone.
i smell hoscience.
how about telling us HOW to set yourself up for the protein/fat burning zone?
Man I love the protein burning zone. I prefer to use the zone with my charcoal BBQ in it for my protein burning. The protein I burn is usually chicken, how about you?
pork souvlaki!
equal parts olive oil & lemon juice, salt, pepper, oregano, and lots of garlic cloves. marinate overnight. and of course, a batch of full fat tzatziki to complement the kabobs.0 -
Yum, this protein burning thread makes for a great recipe. I love tzatziki. What order should I eat that again?
Sounds delicious, My bf is having a pigs roast this weekend. I'm a breast kind of girl tho. What do you use to 'spice' up your protein burning routine?What you'll want to do is setup your food intake so that at night, you're in the Protein & Fat burning zone.
i smell hoscience.
how about telling us HOW to set yourself up for the protein/fat burning zone?
Man I love the protein burning zone. I prefer to use the zone with my charcoal BBQ in it for my protein burning. The protein I burn is usually chicken, how about you?
pork souvlaki!
equal parts olive oil & lemon juice, salt, pepper, oregano, and lots of garlic cloves. marinate overnight. and of course, a batch of full fat tzatziki to complement the kabobs.
simultaneously, with everything!0 -
Just get a spork, you'll dirty less utensils trying to fork out all the meat.Carbs -> Protein -> Fat -> Muscle.
So I should eat my pizza like this...?
Crust >Sauce>Meat>Cheese
Good to know I have been doing it wrong this whole time!
Sauce=protein meat=fat and cheese=muscle? This makes me giggle, you're doing the pizza eating all wrong. It's obviously suppose to go crust>meat>cheese>sauce....because everyone knows about muscle sauce.
OK, so I will methodically pick it apart and leave the sauce to eat with a spoon! Thanks!0 -
Carry on. I see the smart folks are all over this.
OP. Read something scientific. Not beauty magazines or Cosmo.0 -
Carry on. I see the smart folks are all over this.
OP. Read something scientific. Not beauty magazines or Cosmo.
*shuts door walks away shaking head*0
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