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To: Dana113
My... I must say that I am stunned by the ratio but hey, I am not judgemental.

I have been slacking in my diet but I would describe it as way too much food of every stripe. Pizza's, pasta and beer. I know its not good but I like a steak as much as the next person. :D

I did mention that my fat intake was to low when I was doing heavy lifting and I had some problems but I never got up to 60%. When I am running, and training for martial arts while doing moderate weight lifting, I have to have carbs.

I also mentioned that all THREE macronutrients are important and although I disagree with your diet, it is good to know that you are not getting to much protein. The body can only handle so much at one time, which is why strength athletes eat 5-6 times a day. It allows people such as myself to get enough protein without overindulging.

If I might enquire further, what sources of food are you getting your fat from? I like nuts and olive oil for my fat sources but I have to admit, I do not know what the Atkins diet suggests for fat sources.

257 posted on 07/06/2002 6:22:06 PM PDT by Arioch7
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To: Arioch7
If I might enquire further, what sources of food are you getting your fat from? I like nuts and olive oil for my fat sources but I have to admit, I do not know what the Atkins diet suggests for fat sources.

I would disagree that all 3 macronutrients are equally important [see article below]. A person HAS TO HAVE fat and protein to survive, they do not have to have carbs. Nor do they have the same metabolic effect on the body. Carbs convert to glucose and as long as you are burning glucose you are not burning fat, which can lead to high cholesterol levels. Excess carbs are always converted to fat [not so with fat], hence the obesity epidemic we see. Excess protein can also be converted to fat, but it takes a greater level and it is not dangerous. [unless one has diseased kidneys or liver]

I get my fat from all natural sources, such as beef, chicken, cheeses, olives, butter, avacados and nuts. I don't ever touch transfats that are in crackers, margarine, etc because it is very fattening and has been linked to cancer. The majority of my fat, though, comes from cream cheese [4 oz a day usually] and beef.

261 posted on 07/06/2002 6:36:54 PM PDT by Dana113
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