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As said in a recent facebook post to a friend about a post when I checked in at Jamba Juice and tagged it 'juicing.'
A friend mentioned the movie "Fat sick and nearly dead," and said I wasnt "juicing." He told me to watch it.
Seen it. Frankly juicing is unhealthy long term. Notice they call it a "reset" in the fine print in the end.
Juicing eliminates fiber, which the body uses for aiding in digestion. It certainly gets the body the vitamins and minerals it needs though.
You need to satisfy your body's three primary intake channels: fat, carbohydrates and protein.
When I said, 'juicing,' I didn't mean it in the way you guy's thought. Jamba juice is high in sugar and low in 'bad stuff'.
Sugar loading prior to explosive or intense short workouts (45mins to an hour) fuel the body instantly to convert calories to energy. Carbohydrates are complex sugars. They are slower to digest and convert. They kick in at the tail end. Without this, the body cannibalizes muscle for its energy.
When weight training, carbs are necessary to sustain calorie conversion through a longer period (more reps, more muscle breakdown).
High protein (1gm per 1lb of body weight) after, repairs the muscle, works with calcium loss for skeletal repair and more, during your resting state.
Without the proper amount of each, the body functions inappropriately.
1.) Not enough sugar, you can't complete aerobic exercise long enough to benefit (hitting the 'wall').
2.) Too many carbs without burning them off, the body converts to fat. This is known as adipose.
3.) Too much fatty foods, well... we know what that does. But you do need some fats. The body needs it for some primary functions, including the brain! Not enough fats makes ya dumb (not really), but not too much fat or you will, well, get fat.
What I eat and when I eat it, I determined by what I'm about to put my body through that day.
How to intake calories and how much, well, that's another lecture in itself.
The body uses calories just to function, think maintaining body temp, pumping blood, organ functions. The average male needs around 2000 calories a day just sitting around. That will keep you at your current weight, endurance and strength without turning into a starving Ethiopian (no disrespect).
Your level of activity will increase that amount of course, but let's ignore that for this conversation. Cutting your calories by 500 or so per day, while being very active and eating right will cause fat loss, increased muscle mass and endurance.
But remember, you can't just cut calories, you need to give the body it's fuel at the right amounts at the right time.
I spent weeks researching nutrition, sport science and physiology before I started. I consulted with a doctor, nutritionists and other health professionals. Then I took all of what I learned and cross referenced and fact checked across multiple sources. I wanted to get this right.
I also wanted to do it in a way that I wasn't eating salads every day and getting bored and burnt out. Let's face it, most of us just can't do that vegetarian crap. So I looked up all my favorite foods, researched ingredients and adjusted them so I ate the right amount of calories, fats, proteins and carbs, while not sacrificing something I freakin love. Eating tasty ass food!
I'll end this rant with two 'bad news' factors.
1.) You will realize that you have to eat less. This sucks ass for the first two or three days. Your stomach is used to being fuller and you WILL feel hungry. But don't worry, it doesn't last long at all. Your stomach will 'shrink' to where it should be and you WILL feel full eating less.
2.) Motivation is a bitch sometimes. You really do have to find the motivation to just do it, especially being and staying active. The trick is to find something that isn't a chore to do, but something that is fun. Being active shouldn't be a job, it should be something you look forward to doing and when you're doing it, you don't even realize you're getting healthier for it.
I hope this is helpful to some of you guys.
Diet Calendar Entries for 12 October 2013:
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1460 kcal
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Fat: 28.97g | Prot: 91.87g | Carb: 228.38g.
Breakfast: Jamba Juice Protein Berry Workout with Whey Protein, Great Value Lowfat Blended Yogurt - Vanilla, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Vanilla Milk, Kashi GOLEAN Original Cereal. Lunch: Galaxy Nutritional Foods Veggie Shreds, Onions, Bell Peppers, Prima Della Buffalo Style Chicken Breast, Marketside Organic Herb Mix, Fresh Gourmet Country Ranch Premium Croutons. Dinner: Cantaloupe Melons, Baked Beans with Pork (Canned), Hamburger on Bun. Snacks/Other: Kellogg's Special K Cracker Chips - Cheddar. more...
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2668 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Weight Training (moderate) - 5 minutes, Calisthenics (heavy, e.g. pushups) - 1 hour, Resting - 14 hours and 55 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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