Marcinator
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Ok, I'll be honest. I am very interested in the Anabolic (metabolic) diet. I am planning on ordering the book. I have been doing research on this forum and across the net. I WANT to believe in it.
However, I am going "to play Devil's Advocate" here. I would like someone who is knowledgable of this diet, or lifestyle should we say, to address these concerns:
• With such powerful fruits out there such as blueberries, raspberries, pomegranate, etc., why would depriving yourself of these on a daily basis be good for your overall nutrition and health? Berries and their antioxidant levels protect your heart. Vitamin deficiencies from lack of fruit consumption could occur on the Anabolic Diet.
• In “The Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding”, the man himself (Arnold) states that, “Your body requires adequate amounts of carbohydrates in order to properly metabolize body fat….Any kind of serious deprivation is detrimental to your health, training intensity, and ability to build maximum muscle mass…the body requires about 60 grams of carbohydrates simply to carry on the basic processes of the nervous system (the brain, for example, is fueled almost entirely by carbohydrates)…I praise carbohydrates as an excellent source of nutrition and energy…”. (page 726,728)
• Anthony Ellis, author of “Gaining Mass” states you should ingest a high carb recovery drink immediately after your workout. He goes on to say, “After exercise, your body is in a catabolic state. Your muscle building hormones are suppressed, glycogen stores are low and cortisol levels are rising. To stop the rise of cortisol levels, fast digesting carbs should be ingested immediately…a high glycemic carb will get nutrients into your muscles quickly…this will jumpstart your recovery…In addition to stopping the rise in cortisol levels, this immediate ingestion of carbs will dramatically raise blood sugar levels, which stimulates a large insultin release. This starts protein synthesis and signals the production of the mass building hormone IGF-1!” (page 122). Mr. Ellis suggests 100 grams of carbs, such as “Ultra Fuel” or another malodextrin base drink.
Due to these reasons, I don't see how this diet could possibly be good for your overall fitness level, your overall health, and your chances of achieving your overall goals.
However, I am going "to play Devil's Advocate" here. I would like someone who is knowledgable of this diet, or lifestyle should we say, to address these concerns:
• With such powerful fruits out there such as blueberries, raspberries, pomegranate, etc., why would depriving yourself of these on a daily basis be good for your overall nutrition and health? Berries and their antioxidant levels protect your heart. Vitamin deficiencies from lack of fruit consumption could occur on the Anabolic Diet.
• In “The Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding”, the man himself (Arnold) states that, “Your body requires adequate amounts of carbohydrates in order to properly metabolize body fat….Any kind of serious deprivation is detrimental to your health, training intensity, and ability to build maximum muscle mass…the body requires about 60 grams of carbohydrates simply to carry on the basic processes of the nervous system (the brain, for example, is fueled almost entirely by carbohydrates)…I praise carbohydrates as an excellent source of nutrition and energy…”. (page 726,728)
• Anthony Ellis, author of “Gaining Mass” states you should ingest a high carb recovery drink immediately after your workout. He goes on to say, “After exercise, your body is in a catabolic state. Your muscle building hormones are suppressed, glycogen stores are low and cortisol levels are rising. To stop the rise of cortisol levels, fast digesting carbs should be ingested immediately…a high glycemic carb will get nutrients into your muscles quickly…this will jumpstart your recovery…In addition to stopping the rise in cortisol levels, this immediate ingestion of carbs will dramatically raise blood sugar levels, which stimulates a large insultin release. This starts protein synthesis and signals the production of the mass building hormone IGF-1!” (page 122). Mr. Ellis suggests 100 grams of carbs, such as “Ultra Fuel” or another malodextrin base drink.
Due to these reasons, I don't see how this diet could possibly be good for your overall fitness level, your overall health, and your chances of achieving your overall goals.