Re: Carbs - n &

[Guest guest]

Hi n, starchy carbs from the natural source are a great source

of vitamins, fiber. I think bodybuilders generally stick to starchy

carbs rather than fruit because they are complex and not simple. In

other words, it is processed more slowly, there isnt the same sugar

rush and insulin rise that you get with fruit (fructose). When

getting contest ready, fruit and dairy is eliminated while brown

rice and oatmeal are still eaten.

But, I've been reading all kinds of stuff on actually REDUCING

starchy carbs and eating more fruit to get lean. One advocate is

Berardi, who encourages eating fruit/veggies at every meal,

rather than starchy carbs. The only time he recommends starchy

carbs is around workouts, to refuel glycogen and assist with muscle

growth. The focus on fruit is similar to the Lean out diet

has posted on her site.

, do you have any insight here?

I have been following an eating plan where I eat more fruit/veg at

each meal lately. I do eat oatmeal post workout or in the morning

to get my starchy carbs then. I am also trying to get beans as a

serving of carb once a day (usually lunch, M3). Depending on what

my husband makes for dinner, I have a starchy carb at dinner but

I've been trying to elminate this and have fruit instead. Basically

I've been following the lean out diet and Berardi's guidelines to

see if I can get to the next level of fat loss without starving

myself. lol

>>>>>>>> I've been following this way of eating since late August

2005. I've

> noticed, as time as gone by and it's become more of a lifestyle

> rather than a 'diet' that my carbs sources (especially during the

> warm summer months) are primarily fruit and vegs. I rarely have

> starchy carbs (ie, potato, brown rice, barley etc); maybe once a

day.

>

> I have a feeling that this isn't great (altho I know that Tom

> Venuto, from BFFM, suggests that some folks only have starchy

carbs

> for their first three meals).

>

> I haven't been removing fat; I've been maintaining. I have

another

> 5-10 pounds of fat to remove. I tend to think I've been

maintaining

> (rather than changing) because of my freemeals, and not because of

> my limited starchy carb consumption. But I'm open to feedback on

> the subject.

>

> Can someone remind me of why I should (or if I should)

deliberately

> add back starchy carbs?

>

> Thanks -

> n

>