Comments on: Nutrition Tip: Do Not Mix Carbs With Fat http://www.projectswole.com/diet/nutrition-tip-do-not-mix-carbs-with-fat/ A place where beginner, amateur, and experienced athletes can maximize their physical potential. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:26:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kjhjkh http://www.projectswole.com/diet/nutrition-tip-do-not-mix-carbs-with-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-49323 kjhjkh Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:52:02 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=230#comment-49323 if you do a search on google's scholar, for studies on the effect of foods on insulin response, you will find that protein is actually what you should not mix with carbs--fat is ok. protein can multiply insulin response to carbs. if you do a search on google’s scholar, for studies on the effect of foods on insulin response, you will find that protein is actually what you should not mix with carbs–fat is ok. protein can multiply insulin response to carbs.

]]> By: Steve http://www.projectswole.com/diet/nutrition-tip-do-not-mix-carbs-with-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-43904 Steve Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:52:35 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=230#comment-43904 Amen brother. Amen brother.

]]> By: blah blah blacksheeep http://www.projectswole.com/diet/nutrition-tip-do-not-mix-carbs-with-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-43780 blah blah blacksheeep Tue, 28 Dec 2010 02:59:43 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=230#comment-43780 Folks, this is why he said it's a good idea to just follow the rule of "don't mix fats with carbs". Because otherwise you end up with this "but what about low-glycemic beans with egg whites?" etc, etc, crap. Look, if you want to go into detail about it, then go read tons of scientific articles that detail that each person has a unique insulin profile; some folks are hyper-insulenimic, which means they will get an insulin spike even with just beans. Others are hypo-insulinemic, which means they could eat donuts with their protein and still not worry about porking up. But if you're a plumper and gain weight easy, then stop splitting hairs and follow a simple rule of thumb...don't mix fats and carbs together. If you're a hard gainer, then mix them. In nature, fats & carbs are almost always partitioned away from each other. Fruit, grains, vegetables are mostly carb. Advocado, nuts, etc are mostly fat. Meats can be lean protein or fat + protein. Seasonally speaking, some humans (mostly those evolving in colder climates) evolved to go into storage mode when their bodies got carbs. Animals would pork up and get protein + fat in their bodies. Humans would eat fruit, nuts, carbs & fatty meat during the spring. This would pork them up for the coming winter when it was very low carb. In tropical climates, humans evolved to handle year-round carbs (and sugars, like fruit) better, and elicit a lower insulin response. So really it's a matter of your genetic profile. But if you gain easy, then just follow the rule, and don't get anal about it. The author has tried to simplify some very complex nutritional science into a very easy-to-follow rule, and folks are posting ignorant comments and splitting hairs on BS. Something that works for you may not work for others, but this golden rule is a very good main-stay for hard-losers. Folks, this is why he said it’s a good idea to just follow the rule of “don’t mix fats with carbs”. Because otherwise you end up with this “but what about low-glycemic beans with egg whites?” etc, etc, crap. Look, if you want to go into detail about it, then go read tons of scientific articles that detail that each person has a unique insulin profile; some folks are hyper-insulenimic, which means they will get an insulin spike even with just beans. Others are hypo-insulinemic, which means they could eat donuts with their protein and still not worry about porking up. But if you’re a plumper and gain weight easy, then stop splitting hairs and follow a simple rule of thumb…don’t mix fats and carbs together. If you’re a hard gainer, then mix them. In nature, fats & carbs are almost always partitioned away from each other. Fruit, grains, vegetables are mostly carb. Advocado, nuts, etc are mostly fat. Meats can be lean protein or fat + protein. Seasonally speaking, some humans (mostly those evolving in colder climates) evolved to go into storage mode when their bodies got carbs. Animals would pork up and get protein + fat in their bodies. Humans would eat fruit, nuts, carbs & fatty meat during the spring. This would pork them up for the coming winter when it was very low carb. In tropical climates, humans evolved to handle year-round carbs (and sugars, like fruit) better, and elicit a lower insulin response. So really it’s a matter of your genetic profile. But if you gain easy, then just follow the rule, and don’t get anal about it. The author has tried to simplify some very complex nutritional science into a very easy-to-follow rule, and folks are posting ignorant comments and splitting hairs on BS. Something that works for you may not work for others, but this golden rule is a very good main-stay for hard-losers.

]]> By: JeremyRyan http://www.projectswole.com/diet/nutrition-tip-do-not-mix-carbs-with-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-23135 JeremyRyan Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:43:51 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=230#comment-23135 As far as proteins turning to sugar, this only happens when you ingest slim to none amounts of carbs. The process is known as glucogenesis. Your body is fueled off of glucose and your body will manufacture its own sugar from proteins if need be. That is what he was referring to, but even after this process, it should only effect insulin levels minimally. Insulin, both effects levels of fat storage and amino/carb storage in muscle tissue. By eating slow digesting, low glycemic carbs, you do not have to worry about you coinciding fat intake. As far as proteins turning to sugar, this only happens when you ingest slim to none amounts of carbs. The process is known as glucogenesis. Your body is fueled off of glucose and your body will manufacture its own sugar from proteins if need be. That is what he was referring to, but even after this process, it should only effect insulin levels minimally. Insulin, both effects levels of fat storage and amino/carb storage in muscle tissue. By eating slow digesting, low glycemic carbs, you do not have to worry about you coinciding fat intake.

]]> By: Steve http://www.projectswole.com/diet/nutrition-tip-do-not-mix-carbs-with-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-15500 Steve Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:11:14 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=230#comment-15500 Exactly! Exactly!

]]> By: mark http://www.projectswole.com/diet/nutrition-tip-do-not-mix-carbs-with-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-15497 mark Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:42:47 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=230#comment-15497 For people who understand Berardi's 10 habits, its simple. Theres different degrees as to how much seperation you might accomplish. The most basic would be peanut butter on wonder bread is bad. Chick peas and avacados would not give the same result. You are only trying to manage insulin levels. I have used PN for over 5 years and have no trouble staying sub 10% BF. For people who understand Berardi’s 10 habits, its simple. Theres different degrees as to how much seperation you might accomplish. The most basic would be peanut butter on wonder bread is bad. Chick peas and avacados would not give the same result. You are only trying to manage insulin levels. I have used PN for over 5 years and have no trouble staying sub 10% BF.

]]> By: Damien http://www.projectswole.com/diet/nutrition-tip-do-not-mix-carbs-with-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-6274 Damien Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:39:08 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=230#comment-6274 Actually Carbs and fats together are not a problem. Carbs themselves would cause an insulin spike as you say but when fiber or fat is added, the the time needed for digestion is increased and the insulin spike is decreased. Yes a large insulin spike would store fat but the fat also decreases the insulin spike and so does not affect the fat storage. Actually Carbs and fats together are not a problem. Carbs themselves would cause an insulin spike as you say but when fiber or fat is added, the the time needed for digestion is increased and the insulin spike is decreased.

Yes a large insulin spike would store fat but the fat also decreases the insulin spike and so does not affect the fat storage.

]]> By: Steve http://www.projectswole.com/diet/nutrition-tip-do-not-mix-carbs-with-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-5273 Steve Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:20:47 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=230#comment-5273 Eggs and steak are OK to eat with whole grains, but keep the portions small. Focus more on eating fish, chicken, turkey, lean beef, and lean trimmed pork if you are going to be eating your meat with carbs. Whole grains are acceptable; potatoes, white bread, white rice, french fries, and white pasta are not. Eggs and steak are OK to eat with whole grains, but keep the portions small. Focus more on eating fish, chicken, turkey, lean beef, and lean trimmed pork if you are going to be eating your meat with carbs. Whole grains are acceptable; potatoes, white bread, white rice, french fries, and white pasta are not.

]]> By: Steve http://www.projectswole.com/diet/nutrition-tip-do-not-mix-carbs-with-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-5272 Steve Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:18:17 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=230#comment-5272 Grilled chicken would be a WAY better choice than steak, to eat with potatoes. Grilled chicken would be a WAY better choice than steak, to eat with potatoes.

]]> By: JESSICA http://www.projectswole.com/diet/nutrition-tip-do-not-mix-carbs-with-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-5258 JESSICA Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:29:49 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=230#comment-5258 OH, IF I DID WANT TO HAVE A POTATO ONE DAY WOULD GRILLED CHICKEN BE A BETTER OPTION TO HAVE WITH IT THAN STEAK? OH, IF I DID WANT TO HAVE A POTATO ONE DAY WOULD GRILLED CHICKEN BE A BETTER OPTION TO HAVE WITH IT THAN STEAK?

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