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  1. Thats kind of what, I want to achieve, but in a healthy way. I know that eating a lot of protein is not good for health.

     

    I eat after Dr. Mcdougall diet which are based on starches (potatoes, rice, beans, pasta, etc.) as the base of the calories, and complementary fruit and vegetables.

     

    I have also heard and read on him with the dangers by eating too much protein, please see this video:

     

    But I have read some from Brad Pilons book "How much protein." Where, he has references to research that shows that you do not need as much protein as bodybuilders often states. Self he eats "only" 70 to 80 grams of protein per day. The studies from research in the book, showed that even vegetarians and vegans got the same results, with those who ate meat, the same relatively low amount of protein (think it was 70 grams per day) and the same exercises, for a certain time, so they built pretty much muscle.

     

    This is what Brad Pilon looks like:

     

    http://www.google.se/imgres?imgurl=http://bradpilon.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/BP-Dec-2012.jpg&imgrefurl=http://bradpilon.com/weight-loss/beyond-intermittent-fasting/&h=960&w=638&sz=63&tbnid=Hk_U1EnzI0OhKM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=60&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dbrad%2Bpilon%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=brad+pilon&usg=__f-NrORgFyupNozk1nxXP_M95BhY=&docid=c-6w6nfa98tCFM&sa=X&ei=AJ2GUqaIIOvU4wSyl4HYAw&sqi=2&ved=0CEEQ9QEwBA

     

    So do you guys think I can reach my goal with my vegan McDougall diet, with about 70% protein per day on average?

     

    And I was thinking to try this with intermittent fasting. What do you think about that?

     

    I have checked out some of the "Eat Stop Eat" by Brad Pilon. And others. To burn fat, while building muscle.

     

    What do you think about it, 1-2 times a week, not more than 24 hours at a time? According to the research Pilon and others refer to, the body do not burn body muscles as fuel when you fast, since growth hormone if formed that protects the muscles, instead it burs fat. So I guess that one can build muscle, burn fat and also without having bulking and becoming fat and over weight to build muscle and then have to burn off all the fat before summer? As long as one takes care of the diet and the calories the rest of the week? I want to burn my stomach fat. But only that, because I'm otherwise I am quite skinny

     

     

    First, let me say that your diet looks pretty healthy, so that's good. You mentioned you are skinny though, so you are going to want to eat more than feels 'normal' to eat, since your body isn't used to living with a calorie surplus.

     

    I think an ideal protein range for health/fitness is anywhere from 10%-40% of calories, depending on protein quality and number of calories. Anything in that range should be healthy/safe.

     

    Recently, different fasting styles have become popular, with Pilon's method being one of them. I think these methods are great for helping people consume fewer calories, since limiting the window for calories is a form of calorie restriction. If you aren't trying to lose weight, I'm not sure if fasting periods will be as beneficial for you.

     

    Welcome to the forum! Sorry my reply is pretty brief, but I am pretty busy right now. :o

     

    Take care!

  2. Recipe, for the lazy:

    4 stalks kale

    4 celery stems

    1 cucumber

    1 pear

    1/2″ ginger

    8 oz water (optional, to help items blend together more smoothly)

     

    Personally I think this shake wouldn't be terribly sweet and probably thick, even using a Vitamix. The Vitamix will destroy veggies, but it won't remove fiber, and hence, the thickness.

     

    The Vitamix was the first expensive product I ever purchased for myself (besides my laptop), and I haven't regretted it even once. I heard the Nutribullet works pretty well too, but with the Vitamix and Blendtec's you are getting a stellar warranty too.

  3. Thanks for all the replies everyone. I believe organic peanut butter is good for you as long as you don't go crazy with it. Peanut butter, banana sandwiches appear have become a staple food of mine since I'm a broke college student.

     

    If you stick with whole wheat bread and unsweetened PB, then that's a pretty healthy meal for a college student!

  4. ....

    I was born with aortic stenosis and had a small heart attack 3yrs ago BUT despite all of that it was thought that if I stayed fit and healthy I'd probably be okay until my 50's before I needed to have a stent fitted Seems like that might come round a lot sooner, damn talk about a curveball.

    ....

     

    I'm not terribly informed about these types of issues, but is it possible that all the exercise you do is stressing your heart too much? For example, you mentioned that you recently got your heart rate up to 196. To me, this sounds like maybe unnecessary stress on your heart that it's not in the mood to handle right now, but again, I'm not really an expert.

  5. Define 'green drink'?

     

    I just blend a 10oz bag of spinach with 3 cups of OJ or AJ....

     

    Any powdered product that contains any amount of alkalinizing food product in it....

     

    Hang on, why isn't my idea better. Eating whole spinach will be better than a processed powder. If you don't have a good blender, then there is that I guess.

  6. Just addressing the first part:

     

    Because B12 is critical for life and isn’t found in any amount in plants (except some types of algae), it is by far the most important nutrient that vegans must be concerned with.

    TRUE. Take your B12 supplement kids!

     

    Animal protein contains all the essential amino acids in the right ratios. It is important for muscle mass and bone health, to name a few. Vegans don’t get any animal protein, which can have negative effects on body composition (2, 3, 4, 5).

    The operative words being 'can have.'

     

    Creatine helps form an energy reservoir in cells. Studies show that vegetarians are deficient in creatine, which has harmful effects on muscle and brain function (6, 7, .

    Creatine is produced by the body when needed.

     

    Carnosine is protective against various degenerative processes in the body and may protect against aging. It is found only in animal foods (9, 10, 11).

    Carnosine is produced by the body when needed.

     

    Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) is the most active form of Omega-3 fatty acids in the body and primarily found in animal foods. The plant form of Omega-3s, ALA, is inefficiently converted to DHA in the body (12, 13, 14).

    TRUE. I think a DHA supplement is good to be safe, but I also think most people will be fine with daily flax/chia in their diet.

     

    Two other nutrients that have been demonized by vegan proponents are saturated fat and cholesterol.

    Cholesterol is a crucial molecule in the body and is part of every cell membrane. It is also used to make steroid hormones like testosterone. Studies show that saturated fat intake correlates with increased testosterone levels (15).

    Cholesterol is produced by the body when needed.

    Testosterone is produced by the body when needed.

     

     

    The article seems to confuse 'healthy' with 'optimal for muscle building at the expense of all else.'

  7. 8oz peanut butter

    4oz jelly

    8oz wheat bread

     

    2230 cals, 82g protein, $5/day

     

    Lol cool, more than half of my daily food allowance with less than 1/8 of the nutrition! I would not typically eat any of those ingredients (except mama's homemade jelly on occasion) because every one of them is processed. IDK if you caught this but I stick mainly to raw veganism. Health first, strength second, looks third.

     

    Well you can get pure peanut butter, which is very minimally processed, you can get all fruit jellies, and you can eat as many veggies with the plan as you want, since they are basically calorie free, so that would cover your vitamin needs.

     

    But I was being sarcastic.

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