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In the body, carbohydrates are metabolised the same as sugar, so all the starchy foods = sugar. My macronutrient ratio is 1/3 each of protein, carbs and fats, and if I go over on the fats or proteins it doesn't bother me, as long as I limit to 2 serves of fruit a day (usually berries is one serve, and the other is a…
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According to David Gillespie's book 'Sweet Poison' there is a direct relationship between sugar (specifically fructose) intake and weight gain. I recommend the book as i found it very interesting and thought provoking, but essentially research indicates that our bodies lack the means to turn fructose into glucose, hence it…
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Sure, Tom Naughton did exactly that in his excellent and riveting documentary Fat Head : http://www.fathead-movie.com/index.php/about/
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Interesting article, thanks for the link!
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Hi from another aussie, I would also like to thank the original OP. Before I came across your post, I too believed in the basic calories in/calories out, but then I listened to a lot of the SSOS podcasts and now know that the quality of the calories is important and keeps me feeling full. I am appalled to think that shows…
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Low cals aren't the only option. I'd recommend having a look into Jonathan Bailor's Smarter Science of Slim. He has a lot of podcasts on iTunes and there's also a thread about it on My fitness pal. He proposes an explanation for why people can calorie restrict, exercise, and still not lose weight. It relates to the quality…
