Re: Calories & Carbs

[Guest guest]

--- In , " blake394 " <lotarg@e...>

wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I know many people believe in calorie restriction over the course

of

> one's life, while many believe that one need not apply any such

> restrictions. The same goes for carbohydrates. What do you all

> think? How many calories would you say most teenage males should

be

> taking in?

Hi

I'm a dedicated low carber, have been for over 4 years. And I will

be for the rest of my life. I'm afraid I can't comment on a specific

diet for a teenager, except to eat whole, healthy unrefined foods,

and make sure you eat eat protein, carbs and fat.

Jo

[Guest guest]

>Hi,

>

>I know many people believe in calorie restriction over the course of

>one's life, while many believe that one need not apply any such

>restrictions. The same goes for carbohydrates. What do you all

>think? How many calories would you say most teenage males should be

>taking in?

>

>-

The only reason I can think of for any calorie restriction are:

1. To lose weight. And then it is important to do just a *little* restriction

so the " starvation mode " doesn't kick in.

2. To live longer.

If the reason is #2, then check out the " feast/fast " protocol. As has

been discussed here before, mice live longer if fed less (Calorie Restricted)

as has been known for some time. However, more recently it turns out

that they ALSO live longer (even longer than the CR mice) if they are fed

every other day, all they want to eat, even though they eat the same

number of calories that way as mice fed daily at will. The Warrior Diet

is based partly on this ... cyclic eating.

No one knows how or why it works, but it's DEFINITELY better for me!

Also an easier way to eat. I watch my calories a little lately to lose

weight, but basically the WD keeps you in good shape, makes it easier

to gain muscle, regulates blood sugar, and saves a mess of time

in the kitchen. Far, far better than being hungry all the time! I don't

restrict carbs, just eat them only at night and after a good bit

of protein. However, I don't eat grains much, so most of my carbs

are potatoes and fruit with the occasional decadent treat.

-- Heidi Jean

[Guest guest]

> and saves a mess of time

> in the kitchen. Far, far better than being hungry all the time! I

don't

> restrict carbs, just eat them only at night and after a good bit

> of protein.

Heidi

I'd love to know more detail about what you and others eat on the

WD. I'm struggling to learn how to overeat without a lot of work. I

spent hours in the kitchen today making soup, sausage casserole and

beefburgers to enusre we both had enough to eat loads.

We've only been on it a couple of days, but so far, my partner is

struggling to get through the day on very little food and I just seem

to eat chocolate all day now I'm not filling up at breakfast and

lunch!

Jo

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--- In , " blake394 " <lotarg@e...>

wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I know many people believe in calorie restriction over the course

of

> one's life, while many believe that one need not apply any such

> restrictions. The same goes for carbohydrates. What do you all

> think? How many calories would you say most teenage males should

be

> taking in?

>

> -

Hi ,

If you're relatively active, probably at least 3000 calories a day.

If you lift weights, at least 4000. You're growing. DON'T restrict

your calories, unless you're fat. Calorie-restricted mice live

longer at the direct expense of sexual virility, reproductive

capacity, and growth capacity. Save it for when you're older.

Chris