Guest guest Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 You probably can't go an entire day without hearing something about a High Protein/Low Carbohydrate Diet. Everywhere you look, they are attempting to ram it down your throat! Now I'm sure that most of the people on this list already know that this type of diet is incredibly unhealthy, especially in the long term, so I will not belabor the point. If you do require further information about the pitfalls of this type of diet, please ask and I will be more than happy to provide it to you. I only started this topic because, much to my surprise, I have seen a few posts here from people stating that they are on this " Fad " Diet. It is interesting to note that this type of diet is the exact opposite of the US Navy SEAL Diet, and I'm sure we can all agree that the US Navy SEALs are among the healthiest physical specimens on the planet. It also goes without saying that the diet is based on extensive research. Below are a few excerpts from The US Navy SEAL's Workout found on the following page (towards the bottom of the page): http://www.navyseals.com/community/navyseals/navysealworkout_main.cfm ------------- " Carbohydrates, protein, and fat are the three energy nutrients. All three can provide energy, but carbohydrate is the preferred source of energy for physical activity. The majority of carbohydrates should come from complex carbohydrate foods that include bread, crackers, cereal, beans, peas, starchy vegetables, and other whole grain or enriched grain products. Fruits are also loaded with carbohydrates. Four servings of these food groups should be consumed daily. NUTRIENT INTAKE: Carbohydrates 50-70% of calories Protein 10-15% of calories Fats 20-30% of calories " ------------- Saedric " Read not to argue and refute, nor to look for and find some hidden truth, but to weigh and consider. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 saedric wrote: > You probably can't go an entire day without hearing something > about a High Protein/Low Carbohydrate Diet. Everywhere you look, > they are attempting to ram it down your throat! I wonder when it will end. [snip] > It is interesting to note that this type of diet is the exact > opposite of the US Navy SEAL Diet, and I'm sure we can all agree that > the US Navy SEALs are among the healthiest physical specimens on the > planet. It also goes without saying that the diet is based on > extensive research. [snip] Uh.. no, I don't agree. Plus that page is about training and workout diets, not a requirement for every day meals. Part of what you didn't quote: " During successive days of heavy training, like you will experience at BUD/S, energy stores prior to each training session become progressively lower. This is a situation in which a high carbohydrate diet can help maintain your energy. " Also..... " NavySEALs.com is the premier web destination for Special Operations enthusiasts. Not an official site of the US Navy, NavySEALs.com... " Who knows who wrote those dietary guidelines, eh? -- Alexandria M.C. " I'm not afraid to die. I'm not afraid to live. And when I'm flat on my back, I hope to feel like I did. " - U2 " Kite " ATYCLB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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