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So instead of blindly believing what McDougal says, why don't you cite some evidence that shows high protein causes kidney damage? I just showed you two studies that prove my point and your response is "yes, I believe that high protein damages the kidneys". The reason why you believe this despite a lack of evidence is…

Oh yes, thank you for perpetuating old myths that have been disproved many times again and again. Quite frankly, I'm starting have less and less respect for Dr. McDougal if that is the type of outdated info he is spouting. http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/2/1/25 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10722779 Let…

Truer words have rarely been spoken.. :happy: :tongue:

I'm a big fan of Thai soups that have lemon-grass in them.....they're delicious and loaded with antioxidants! Thai noodles (rice based) are great too... I like all of them....

Plan your meals well in advance. It's those times when you try to decide what to eat at the last minute that the temptation to make poor food choices is greatest.

You know, when I read the word "expert", I was skeptical...but when I clicked the thread and saw the words Tom Venuto, I knew right away this would be an excellent read. Venuto's protocols are so well grounded in science, but he also does a very good job in explaining things so that everyday people can understand. Thank…

+1 Spend some time researching the proper form, especially with those barbell exercises.

taem, actually your intensity level does dictate to some degree the glycogen/lipid ratio your body will be burning. If your cardio consists of doing walks, then you are getting a higher percentage of your energy from fats than from your glycogen stores.

That photo makes me..

Missionary in a poor country. I'm not religous or anything....just know deep in my mind that serving others would bring lasting satisfaction for me. What's stopping me? My current cushy job..... and a lack of guts! :frown: Sigh....maybe once I've saved enough money...

Oh hindsight, that was a poor comparison... Weighted for time, sprint intervals will deplete glycogen and burn through more overall calories than medium intensity endurance training. I think the only point I was trying to make is that "IF" carb loading is even required (for example, someone who is on a cyclical ketogenic…

myname, don't you have it the other way around? What about cycling? It would seem that cyclists and the way they have to endure 2 hours of lactic acid burning through their thighs at each stage of the race burn through a lot of glycogen. Honestly though, is the difference in percentage of glycogen vs. fatty acids burned…

You're young and you run marathons. :smile: Hehe, to be honest, I'm sort of in the same boat as you. I actually feel fine after eating junk or semi-junk...as long I'm not gorging on Oreos or sugary sweets. I think the bigger issue behind why "some" people don't feel so well after eating junk is because of a confounding…

Well, talk about a Win Win situation!

Atkins or low carb does work for some people, I agree....but in that Stanford study, calories weren't controlled. In studies where calories ARE controlled, ketogenic low carb diets show no metabolic advantage over other moderate carb eating plans, provided your baseline protein levels are sufficient. :wink:

I like how Dr. McDougal talks down the entire insulin control quackery that seems to have infested so many of today's fad diets. But honestly speaking, he really isn't the most unbiased source. You know much more about him than I do...so I'm sure you understand his background and how he decided to become vegan. Once a…

Low carb diet? Never heard of it... hehe, just kidding. If you feel that you are sensitive to carbs, then keeping your carb consumption under control (and setting your protein levels up) might not be a bad idea.

Any word that is blatantly misspelled is annoying to me. I'm not a champiun speller or anything (hehe!) but it just annoys me. Also, I hate expressions like, 'Wassup', or 'Dude', or 'ah man!'...

Has anyone here tried Primal Fuel? Paleo or not-paleo discussions aside, I'd be interested in trying it out simply due to the fact that its list of ingredients is so much shorter than your typical protein powder.

I might have over reached in assuming some connections that I thought were already apparent (since we are talking about weight loss and weight management). I should have said "obese" or overweight people on standard "non-low carb diets" tend to underestimate energy consumed. The study of twins is just another indicator…

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20010905 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7594141 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7918325 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/bray-review-of-gcbc.pdf

For the first two weeks, a large percentage of the sudden weight loss when going keto will in fact be water-loss. On a more long-term basis, I think there is another factor in play here and that is the reduction of the tendency to underestimate calories consumed. It is hard to eat enough calories when restricting carbs.…

Keep in mind, it isn't ketosis itself that is effective for weight loss, but more of a side-effect. Your body release ketones as your glycogen is depleted. I've experiemented with various diets. I've done the entire spectrum of low-mod-high carb diets and have found that non-ketogenic low carbs diets are just as effective…

Also, funny thing about liver glycogen. When it is emptied, your body sends signals to the brain that can stimulate hunger. Replenishing liver glycogen tends to make people feel fuller. Studies on pubmed have shown that subjects consuming a moderate amount of fruit in their weight loss diet often report feeling much less…

WOW, talk about someone who hasn't done their research. Rude or whatever..the bottom line is that you're wrong. Here are a few things you obviously don't understand... #1. It would take an absurd amount of fruit to provide enough fructose to the diet to cause problems. #2. The liver can generally handle approximately 50…

The Paleo Diet.....sSo easy, a caveman (or caveperson) can do it! Hehe, I don't think you can go wrong with replacing processsed foods with all natural, whole foods...but I will never understand the whole Paleo/Primal/Caveman monikor....especially when it's not even fully clear as to whether or not Paleo man ate starchy…

Let's not confuse 'needing' a lot of protein with simply going for a high-protein diet to help with your weight-loss. For a good amount of people, a high protein diet is very effective at shedding weight, especially when it comes to those last few stubborn pounds. It has also done wonders for many people here who were…

While I agree that a high carb diet can lead to many of the metabolic disorders we see today, saying that sat fats aren't bad for you is an oversimplification. The term saturated fats actually refers to a category that includes a number of different fatty acids such as lauric acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid and several…

Good point Taneil. Cholesterol consumption, especially that which is found in eggs, will have little to no effect on your blood cholesterol levels. However, I think it should be noted that SOME people are hyper-responders to dietary cholesterol. In other words, their total cholesterol levels are sensitive to dietary…

Romanian deadlifts! Research the proper form and, if possible, have an experienced person help you. This is easily my favorite lift.... Here's a nice vid... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEL_rY9J0ns