Your topic Sugar Sweet Salvation ? -By C. Silvestro " Conspiracy News was interesting when I found it on Thursday searching for gi diet…

I've read not to be strictly no sugar though. Do you know more facts about artificial sweeteners? Why shouldn't you be very strict about fats and sugars?

Once I get home at 5:30 I am fine. But this is when I have my meal. Its nothing huge, but I do splurge more on this meal than I do during the day.

Just to give example, heres my meals prior to dinner:

Breakfast: Bowl of cereal or oatmeal
11:00AM: PBJ sandwich or ham sandwhich
2:ooPM: protein shake, raisins
4:00: Some cashews and some type of fruit

So as you can see, pretty small meals. So when I get home, I have access to a lot more food. But I still keep it relatively OK, but I will go overboard. So I might have a sandwhich and lots of potato chips and a pepsi. Then I notice at like 6:30 I am usually knocked out on my couch for an hour or so.

Oh and carbs never cause me a problem as long as they are eaten with protein and as a low gi type food. Carbs are a training mans best friend so stop slating them! [but i dont mean donuts!]

Its true what they say….. Everything in moderation. Its how you define moderation…. to yourself, that matters!!!
I had a —– few —- chocolates last night, well come on, give me a break! i worked from 07.15 to 10pm last night (i work for nhs rehab centre. breaks etc) i deserved a treat it felt really good! but i shall work it hard at cardio today, so its all good.

I love basketball as well. Food is almost drug-like the way it affects the body. I know people look at food from a standpoint of how it affects body composition, but more attention should be paid top the way it makes us feel.

Baz,

All of those guys who are ripped weigh much less than you think. Brad Pitt (6 feet tall) was 155 for Fight Club. Tell me your height and if you have a light, medium, or heavy bone structure and your current weight and body fat percentage. I can give you a good weight to aim for.

Chris,

Good point. Even with all of baz's details it will be hard to give him an exact weight to aim for.

fitness-siren,

The cool thing about the guys over at Graphics Genie is that they are extremely interested in seeing you succeed. Great guys!

Carole,

It is a bit tougher to stick with healthy eating when people around you eat junky food.

Felicia,

Coffee and caffeine can do this a little, but nowhere close to carbs. I do fine with caffeine and feel great even when the effect wears off. Just make sure you drink your coffee black.

Andy,

You may be even more sensitive to this stuff than others. Do some research over at Mark's Daily Apple. He is a bit more informed about the Paleo Diet than I am.

Rusty

This makes so much sense. However when I eat sugary foods I have worse effects. It makes me "drugged" and comatose and I have to go to bed (regardless of the time of day). Also the muscles especially in my legs are shattered and I am unable to exercise. This lasts for about 3 days!! Do you think this is an excessive insulin response Rusty? If I dont eat strictly paleo/IF then this happens.

I did have a question though. I know one reason that carbs and sugary foods are so bad is because it causes a spike in blood sugar and insulin followed by a plummet which makes you hungry and craving more carbs. However, does coffee and caffeine have this same affect?

One more thing, I found an e-book cover right after I saw your reply…haha. Thanks though and I will keep them for future reference.

Mark W. is also short and stocky – that makes a big difference on the visual effect of a given amount of muscle and bodyfat.

I'm tall and lanky – I know by experience that with the same relative size and bf % I don't look nearly as impressive – since my longs and legs make me look thinner.

It is funny when people think you need sugar for energy. A terrible strategy.

Scott,

Thanks buddy. I try to be clever and do succeed occasionally

Bryan,

Thanks for the compliment. I'm glad you like the blog. I guess I just try to make the info easy to digest and approach this whole "fitness thing" as getting fit while leading a fun life. I could tell people to workout 2 hours per day 5-6 times per week, but that would be a miserable life. I'll try to post more…I used to only post once every 7-10 days and now I'm up to 2-3 times per week…so I am getting better.

Yavor,

I can eat gummi anything….gummi sharks, gummi cola bottles, gummi rats. Totally addictive. If there weren't consequences, I could down a pound of this stuff.

Adam,

Yeah…on Friday I had a plate full of hot wings and some nachos along with 3 large IPA's. I've been good the past two days and doing the same thing…a full Eat Stop Wat style fast today.

Rambodoc,

Love the longer comments…keep them coming!

Ron,

That may be the reason. The body is complex. I'll probably do well with sugar until Easter. My family has a huge meal planned with a bunch of different desserts.

Mike,

People that eat carbs all the time definitely don't feel the crash, but the good news is that YOU are the one who is more likely to use stored body fat for energy…a good tradeoff!

Elle,

I love the Bono reference. Speaking of Bono…love U2's new song…"Get on Your Boots". Crazy bass playing and sweet video. I don't know how these guys keep coming up with the catchy songs.

Jeremiah,

That is funny. I think it helps people to hear about people in the fitness industry eating normal food. I recently saw a video where Brad Pilon (Eat Stop Eat), races Craig Ballantyne (Turbulence Training). Craig is running on a treadmill trying to burn calories at the same rate that Brad is eating. Brad eats 1/2 of a pizza and puts down 800 calories in just a few minutes. In the same amount of time, Craig burns 40-50 calories. It is a great vid.

justin,

GCFL…Gummi Club For Life…you know it! It is great stuff…followed closely by Starburst and Skittles

new_me,

Whenever I feel the craving to eat carbs, I make a large cup of green tea. It will kill the craving for 1-2 hours. I like drinking a few cups of green tea while I'm working. Good point on the insulin spike…that is terrible for productivity.

Brad,

White break may even be worse. I'm not going to say eliminate bread from your diet…I had a roast beef sandwhich yesterday on dark russian rye break with horseradish (it was delicious). Just slowly reduce the meals you have with any type of bread. Maybe replace a few of those meals with vegetables as your main source of carbs.

Andrew,

Donuts are tougher and tougher for me to eat. Just thinking of what they are makes it a tough deal. Not sure about your beef reaction.

Helder,

Good point on enjoying this stuff from time to time. Also…I didn't realize about the link between location of body fat storage and carb intolerance. Good to know!

Cashford,

Mark Sisson had a great post on the longer terms affects of carb binges. He claims it can affect energy levels for 2-3 days. Kind of crazy!

Brian,

That wasn't a very good article. I wrote it a while back when I used to "build incoming links" to this site. This whole blog is dedicated to that look and is much better info. My best stuff is on the site.

Yash,

You are right…carbs and fat is a bad combination…but you were having fun with friends, so not a bad thing. Hopefully you had a good time. I need to rent a cabin soon. I love hanging out for a few days in a remote location with 5-10 friends.

Rodney,

You sound like you are in great shape already. I wouldn't worry too much, since you are just a few pounds away from your target goal. I'm not sure how long it takes for insulin sensitivity to improve…my guess is that it will vary greatly from person to person. I eat in a similar fashion as you…ocassionally I'll go a bit more agressive and go 30 days of nothing but health food, but that is typically just once per year if I feel like I want to look extra sharp for a vacation.

josh,

Nice product (i360). Wish I would have thought of that!

FFBlog,

Eating low-carb or low GI carbs, allows your body to tap into stored body fat for energy. It just provides me with a steady stream of energy and I feel better. I think the key to being lean for a lifetime is training your body to use stored body fat for fuel and providing it with less "carb energy". Obviously you do need some carbs…it is about balance.

Yavor,

Thanks buddy…yeah, I used to submit to article directories all the time for backlinks, but I would kick these out as quickly as possible. Over at ezinearticles.com, it shows that my articles have been viewed 518,000 times…but really those articles were back when I was trying to generate interest in my site. This site is much better…and the comments below each post make it a better place to get A LOT of info on each subject.

Woody,

One of the most popular posts on my site is all about fruit. Type in "fruit" into the search bar on the upper right hand corner of this site and click the post titled "Incredible Fruit Facts: Why Fruit Should Be A MUCH Larger Part of Your Diet!" Fruit is good stuff!

Gregg,

If you have a chicken Teriyaki restaurant nearby, order chicken teriyaki with vegetables instead of rice. I used to eat that 3 times per week at my old job. The other two days were Eat Stop Eat style fasts…so I wouldn't wat until dinner.

pnw,

Insulin is an important subject, but I had to sneak this info in here. Articles that have "Insulin" in the title just aren't likely to get read. Trying to have some fun with a technical subject.

Arya,

That Gummi Worm pic is awesome. They almost jump out of the screen! People have different opinions about variety. I typically do the same routine 8-9 months per year. I like to keep one exercise constant per body group, year round and add one or two exercises for that same muscle group that I can switch up. For strength training you want to become much more efficient by repeating a lift over and over for a long period of time. This trains your nervous system to create stronger and stronger pathways to the muscle…especially when the exact lift is performed. For building mass, it is all about shocking the muscle and this is why people would want to switch things up more when training for mass. Strength is all about repetition and training the nervous system to help the body perform a movement more efficiently over time…you wouldn't want to switch things up as often. Note: for cardio it helps to switch things up on a regular basis.

Marie,

IF is kind of tough at first, but over time becomes easier and easier (and more effective). I wish I would have eaten lighter lunches in college! I slept through quite a few classes in the early afternoon.

Jonathan,

To get up for cardio? A cup of coffee…or 3 cups of Green Tea, will do the trick.

noone,

I hope you are right…LOL! I can eat my bag of Gummi candy and tell people that I'm eating health food. Going forward, when I do eat candy…I will make sure and go for the gelatin based candy. It is what I enjoy the most anyway.

Nick G,

You certainly can get that look following that routine, just make sure you do planks 2-3 times per week. Also…if you want to reach that point quickly and have 10+ pounds to lose…I'd throw in a "cardio only" day on Wednesday. One last thing, do a body weight circuit as your HIIT 1-2 times per week.

DR,

I didn't see that episode. That show was pretty funny at times.

Great comments as always,

Rusty

Your post reminded me of an old Married with Children episode when Peg won a personal trainer for a week and proceeded to kill him (literally) with a diet of bon bons and daily exercise consisting solely of channel surfing

The trainers healthy system couldn't handle the inactivity and the junk food

Summer beach body perfection (best shape of the year) –

Maintenance – meaning late fall through winter-

Can you get that look following your:

Monday – Chest / Back then HIIT
Tuesday – Shoulders /Bi's / Tris then HIIT
Thursday – Chest / Back then HIIT
Friday – Shoulders/ Bi's /Tris then HIIT

Thanks,

Nick

i ALMOST agree with it. my source of contention arises from what i have read in ori hofmekler's book, "warrior diet". hofmekler actually supports gelatin and thus gelatin based foods as an excellent source of nutrients for the body (helps with detoxification, contains a natural source of silicon, etc). so gelatin is actually good for you!

what i do not know, however, is if there is a distinction between the gelatin from "natural sources" and the gelatin found in candy (i suspect there is). of course the gelatin based candy contains all that extra stuff that isnt good for you (food coloring, extra sugar, etc) but my point is that pure gelatin is good for you!

in any case if i feel like eating candy i make sure its gelatin based. even plain gummies dont have as much sugar as other candy products (in my opinion, based strictly on taste).