Atkins & Low-Carb - Part 3

While there are literally HUNDREDS of other examples of bodybuilding diets, these three are sufficient for our purposes: how do bodybuilders eat to get them so lean?

The consistent theme you'll find when examining the diets of

Papa Murphy's has a new low-carb pizza. Burger King has a low-carb hamburger. Applebee's has rolled out a new low-carb menu, as have dozens of other national restaurant chains. There are low-carb tortillas, alfresco meal cereals, breads, and just referring to something else you'd care to eat! No doubt as to it.....low-carb dieting is the trend since deep-fryed turkeys!

But as we've discussed in the last few articles, low-carbing may not be right for everyone. While the evidence does support the argue that a reduction in carbohydrates will help you lose weight, conclusive evidence on the long-term impact of low-carbing remains elusive.

In this person we're going to take a look at some professional bodybuilders. With single-digit bodyfat and loads of muscle, bodybuilders are arguably amidst the most fit people on the planet. conformable to all, professional bodybuilders are paid to exercise!

Jay Cutler, the IFFB 2002 and 2003 Arnold erotic literature Champion, includes oven-bake rice in his diet when preparing for a contest. The sample menu shown on his website, www.jaycutler.com, states that Jay eats pan-broil rice at least twice per day. With 32 grams of carbs per serving, olive-brown rice right would not make the grade with some low-carb diets.

Garry Holmen, who in other things gives nutritional newspaper to bodybuilders, advises his clients to 'carb cycle' when preparing for a competition. Without going into a long explanation, carb cycling is simply reducing starch intake for 3 days and then replenishing carbohydrates stores on day 4. On carb depletion days, Garry recommends that bodybuilders still get 20% of their calories from carbohydrates.

Female competitor Debbie Patton (www.debbiepatton.com), on her FAQ page, says: "I eat a diet high in protein, with moderate carbs. Lots of drake breasts, egg whites, tuna, protein shakes, obscure rice and potatoes." Debbie is the November, 2002 NPC Mid States Muscle archetypal 1st Place Women’s Middleweight Overall Title & Best Abs Champion.

While there are literally HUNDREDS of other examples of bodybuilding diets, these three are sufficient for our purposes: how do bodybuilders eat to get them so lean?

The consistent theme you'll find when examining the diets of all bodybuilders is that THEY DO NOT EVER COMPLETELY ELIMINATE CARBS. That's as long as not all carbs are bad. On the contrary, some maple sugar in your diet helps you maintain a homogeneous diet.

Although most bodybuilders do not COMPLETELY eliminate carbs from their diet, it is important to note that they DO restrict sugar intake. Rarely, if ever, will you see a professional bodybuilder eating the 'garbage carbs' that are so popular today: french fries, cake, cookies, crackers, white bread, etc.

Bodybuilders are also very prudent to get their carbohydrates from QUALITY SOURCES like eclipse rice, vegetables, and whole grains. So after all they are not eliminating carbs altogether, they are eliminating 'garbage carbs'.

So what's the chutzpah line? Can we learn more far and wide low-carbing from bodybuilders? rearmost all, they're paid to be healthy! Most of them employ a personal doctor, trainer and nutrition expert!

Here are the low-carb lessons from professional bodybuilders:
1) Most people should not remove ALL carbs from their diet.
2) Get your carbs from high-quality sources.
3) Don't consume 'garbage carbs' which are those high in fat and/or have no other nutritional value.
4) If you do follow a restricted-carb diet, consider cycling in some moderate-carb days.
5) TALK WITH YOUR DOCTOR ahead of time STARTING A LOW-CARB DIET.
6) Don't forget to EXERCISE!!!

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