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At 01:33 PM 11/1/99 -0500, you wrote: >Diet plays a key role. Giles has always said you need 6 meals per day. Each >has to have exactly the right grams of carb for our metabolic and exercise >needs. Most of us need between 25 and 30 grams of protein in each meal as >well, along with 2 gallons of water each day. The protein can NOT be plant >protein. Let me stress this another way. >If you are ill, have a heart condition, or are really not prepared to >attempt to get in the BEST physical shape your genetics will allow, then a >strict vegan diet could make good sense for you. If you have no such >handicap to push you into a vegan diet, then you will need red meat in your >diet at least once or twice per day, along with chicken, turkey, fish---one >or more animal based proteins making up the protein source in each meal. >The red meat will cause much more rapid recovery from INTENSE workouts. Well, according to all medical research I'm aware of nobody needs red meat. In fact, the advice is no more than once a week. The problem is the saturated fats that come with red meat. Let's face it, weight problems and atherosclerosis are epidemic in Western societies. America is the laughing stock of all other nations in this respect. I don't really want to rub this in more than necessary but something is TERRIBLY wrong in terms of diet. So, maybe a top athlete will benefit from a high protein diet. The body can form all the proteins it needs from amino acids but meat may be the easiest way to ensure you get the right blend. However, why red meat? There's no way to center a diet on red meat without getting way too much saturated fat. The long-term price you'll pay for this is vascular disease, irrespective of whether it boosts your anabolism (muscle-building). Why not focus on fat-less protein sources? If you don't the typical "iron man" of today will turn into a HFS 15 years from now. Don't go for short-term benefit only! We need amino acids, carbohydrates, unsaturated fats and vitamins. The best way to accomplish a balanced diet is to choose one heavily leaning towards vegetarian. Cut the refined sugar and the saturated fats -- those add waistline and help clog the arteries. regards, Hans -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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