Wow, is this ever eye opening, in The New York Times:
I don't think she gets even one thing correct, and most of the commenters are equally misled. One gets it dead right, however.
...Your readers are told to eat energy bars (read cookies with vitamins) which cause your insulin to rise, causing a hormonal response WHICH SHUTS OFF FAT BURNING. And these readers wonder why they are doing all this exercise and getting no results.
I regularly exercise in a fasted state. I then wait an hour to benefit from my body’s release of growth hormone after exercise which help my muscle grow. Low insulin levels are my partner in keeping a normal weight.
Little wonder that America and the world is fat and getting fatter, even while exercising more.
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The one time I asked my karate instructor for a drink of water, she looked me over, scowled, and yelled "only a sip!" It was clear to her then, and to me years later, that I did not have the requisite focus…
If you look into the eyes of most doctors and nutritionists, you'll see them swirling, mesmerized by the consensus trance that's pervaded society. If only we could snap our fingers. But, it's going to take a full generation or two of educated professionals to die out before normal eyes finally outnumber the swirly eyes.
Those comments were pretty sad for many reasons. I did take some relief in the fact that many of the commenters, even the ones that still don't get it in terms of carbs being bad, were all over her for the "expert" promoting crap like granola bars instead of just real, whole foods.
I don't believe that insulin control is the most important thing about fat loss, but I hate these "experts" too.
I spoke with the salesman at GNC the other day. He was asking me some questions, and I started explaining the principles of paleo living. At every turn, he countered with muscle rag data about protein or carb loading, eating 6 times a day, going into workouts with a belly full of one powder or another. He was a young guy, probably mid-twenties, looked like a small fire hydrant, decent build. But he looked puffy, and a bit flabby around the belly. I cut off the conversation and wished him a good day and decided not to ask him that if his techniques were so effective why did he look like he was retaining water. He was so lost, but I was there, too, once, so maybe for some of them there is hope.
Best Regards,
Zach
While I don't believe GH does much of anything, I went ahead and ripped a hole in the article. Dietitians make my blood crawl, if only because they have a job that requires them to dispense advice based on official policy. Obscene.
Gotta love the "one size fits all" approach the author uses. Virtually the only part of the article where individual differences are pointed out is in the answer about drinking while exercising and how it varies with the sweating rates of each individual. Pretty weak article.
I think if absolutely everyone actually knew how to eat, workout, and live to effectively maximize their genetic potential, it wouldn't be as fun for primal folks like us. Thank God for nutritional "experts" like Leslie who are around to peddle nonsense and keep the sheeple, who want to be told what to do without having to think, from ever achieving the results they want in a sustainable and enjoyable way!
Good stuff as always Richard.
"Q: What about water? How much should we be drinking?
A: About an hour before the workout you should have about 20 ounces of liquid. It takes about 60 minutes for that much liquid to leave the stomach and make its way into the muscle. If you have liquid ahead of time, you’ll be better hydrated when you start to be physically active."
I am sure our H/G ancestors drank exactly 20 ounces of water before they slew some massive Paleolithic bovine, or the next tribe over the ridge, for that matter.
This comment sent me over the edge:
"On the other hand— The best way to stay hydrated is to sip 1/2 cup of water each hour you’re awake, according to some experts."
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/02/eating-to-fuel-exercise/#comment-344499
Yep. Once again, the "experts" know better than our own bodies and yes, our ancestors, made sure to drink 1/2 cup of water every hour they were awake.
Hydration is such an overblown bullshit non-issue. It makes me sick.
How about this for a recommendation?
Drink water when you are thirsty. Drink as much as you feel like drinking at any given time. And sometimes, you may event want to work out thirsty…just cuz. I know, I know. Working out thirsty? That is completely insane and will lead to instant death.
True story: when I was a junior competitor, our judo coaches were sick of us lazing around the water fountain during practice, they ACTUALLY FORBID US FROM DRINKING during practice — all 2 hours.
cue SHOCK cue HORROR cue DEATH BY DEHYDRATION
Somehow, just somehow, inexplicably, we managed to survive. Imagine a world without Gatorade or even a water break……….AAAAAAAAARARRRRRRRRRRRRGRGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
Patrik,
You are so spot on about the water it's not even funny. I love working out on my ship, and watching everyone gorge themselves before, during, and after any physical exertion with protein shakes and gatorade.
Makes me laugh.
How on earth did people engage in physical activity without "electrolytes"?
See this Brawndo spoof on Gatorade:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbxq0IDqD04