carrington2005

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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…
    in I go over my sugar most days! Comment by carrington2005 June 2013
  • 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…
    in Correlation between sugar intake and weight? Comment by carrington2005 May 2013
  • Sure, Tom Naughton did exactly that in his excellent and riveting documentary Fat Head : http://www.fathead-movie.com/index.php/about/
    in Have you lost weight eating "junk food"? Comment by carrington2005 May 2013
  • Interesting article, thanks for the link!
    in Fat for an Asian girl? Comment by carrington2005 May 2013
  • 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…
    in The Smarter Science of Slim Comment by carrington2005 May 2013
  • 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…
    in Anyone else discovered low calories are their only option? Comment by carrington2005 May 2013
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