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Saying something like this, to me, implies that you are upset (not angry or bitter - just upset): When did I ever change the argument purposely? I made a mistake in this thread, which I just acknowledged and explained. If you think that's me intentionally changing the argument, then that's just silly considering I have…

It's one thing if the OP said, "I can't eat a lot of carbs and lose fat efficiently." He's speaking in very universal terms. I can eat a 2,200 calorie diet with 180g protein and the rest all carbs (which would equate to 370g carbs) and lean out real nice. It's absurd when people say, "YOU can't eat carbs" vs. "I can't eat…

Feel free to point out where I ever did that. You seem upset over our paleo disagreement.

You clearly have no concept of carb loading. And who brought up elite athletes? I'm talking about your everday gym-goer. Even people who do nothing but lift weights will eat lots of carbs. What...? Haha, are you joking? I'd love to hear why swapping carbs for fat is better assuming you aren't insulin resistant. Actually,…

Whether you eat 3 seconds before bed or 3 hours before bed is irrelevant assuming your calories/macros are the same. Period.

TEF differs among macronutrients. Fat is around 2%, carbs 3%, protein around 20% but some studies have calculated it as high as 30%.

Saying you have to lower carbs to lose weight?

Let's throw out a hypothetical. Guy has a 2,000 calorie maintenance and eats 1,500 calories resulting in a 500 calorie deficit. 1) if all calories are consumed as carbs, then your body will burn every last carb as free glucose in he bloodstream or once it's already been stored as glycogen. The remaining 500 calories will…

Lol. No. What happens if you eat a diet solely based in fat in regards to burning fat? Answer that for me. Thanks.

Learn to read? Okay. How about this: learn basic nutrition because you're talkin nonsense. Caloric deficit = weight loss. High protein = muscle sparing. It follows that a high protein diet at a caloric deficit REGARDLESS of carb intake will result in optimal fat loss as far as the diet side of the equation is concerned.…

The OP is saying carbs make you fat. "Why carbs and a high carb intake will keep you fat." Carbs won't make you fat unless your calories are above maintenance. Period. There's nothing wrong with carbs. Stop spreading carb/insulin-phobia.

Anubis gave them all CV complications.

Carbs won't make you fat if you have a proper caloric intake..............

They mention genetics and a poor diet :P

Restricted calorie, high protein - carbs/fat up to you. Assuming you are not insulin resistant, which you would know by now if you are.

A daily deficit of 1,000 calories = 2 pounds lost per week. That's a perfectly healthy rate of weight loss. You were probably messing up somewhere and didn't account for it. Lots of people do. They either overestimate/underestimate their daily maintenance, intake, and/or calories burned.

Proof - evidence sufficient to establish a thing as true. Again, based on the definition of proof, you do not have any for your claim. Your ideas of evolution and humans eating this food while evolving is not proof because it does not establish a truth but rather formulates your opinion. Humans are highly, highly adaptable…

Sigh, a lot of misinformation in there, BDabbit. Did you really say that you HAVE to eat low carb to lose weight?

The field of biology doesn't work without evolution. Biology would not make sense if it weren't for evolution. It MUST exist or biology is meaningless. Our bodies are highly adaptive. Just because we were eating certain things during development doesn't mean we can't eat anything else, and it doesn't mean eating other…

IF'ing is one of the greatest decisions I made solely for the convenience of it. It's to the point where I can go 18-20 hours without eating without a problem, or even feeling hungry. Some days, like today, I can easily go 24 hours without feeling hunger or the desire to eat. It's really liberating not being a slave to the…

I should have mentioned some sort of predisposition to cardiovascular issues. That's my fault. I was more stuck on body composition/weight loss than general health.

No food choice is better than others in terms of weight loss. Here's the general hierarchy: 1) Calories determine fluctuations in weight. Eat less calories than your body burns and you lose weight. 2) Macronutrients (protein, fat, carbs) determine body composition. High protein + caloric deficit = optimal diet for fat…

Egg whites aren't healthier, actually. The yolks have the best protein/cholesterol of the egg. Unless you're trying to hit your caloric intake easier, there's absolutely no reason to cut out the yolk.

Things like insulin resistance are in their own category given that it's a clinical condition. For some people, like those who are insulin resistant or diabetic, GI may be important. But I'm talking about the general population; people who don't have clinical conditions or metabolic issues. GI, for your everyday person…

Not only is protein not essential at breakfast, but breakfast itself isn't essential. I am never hungry earlier in the day, and as such I have changed my eating habits so I'm not eating my first meal until 4-6 pm or so. My body can go long periods of time without eating. What matters is getting your proper amount of…

The glycemic index is actually extremely outdated and has been disproven time and time again in terms of its claims and validity.

He does, but still 95% of the stuff I feel he breaks down well enough where it's easy to understand. Or breaks it down enough to the point where you can figure it out upon Googling a few terms ;] But really, it's so worth the money. You will feel your brain expanding after just reading a few of them, and you'll forever…

Of course, and that's what I do. I pay the monthly fee. Decide for yourself, here is what a standard issue looks like, and this is what comes out once a month: http://user210805.websitewizard.com/files/unprotected/AARR-Jan-2008.pdf

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He does contribute every few months, and he'd still be one of the first to tell you that they perpetuate myths in the realm of nutrition and fitness ;]