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Terry Morse <
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> In general, I think we can agree that
> sugar is generally bad for anyone, and complex carbs are ideal.
I think that sums it up rather nicely.
> BTW, for endurance performance, when it comes to choosing what types
> of carbs to consume, glycemic index is less important that dextrose
> equivalence (DE). The lower the DE, the more easily the food can be
> digested, and the slower the insulin levels will drop.
Interesting. I wonder what the DE of dates is? I can get along
for quite a while of exertion on that venerable foodstuff.
In re: fads and diets and things like that -- I think hearkening
to old experience usually trumps experimenting with new theories.
The only reason to re-invent the wheel is to write (& sell) a
book about it. But I have no right to talk specifically about
Atkins, 'cuz I weigh 148 lbs and I'm 5'11" and 50 y.o, and it
would take me an awful lot of effort to gain weight. And I
don't even do anything special, other than riding a heavy bike
a lot, over hilly terrain, and a lot of other stuff that keeps
me active and burning calories. Sometimes a blast of simple
carbs (like half a dozen French Puff donuts) gives me a burst,
like a nitro kit in a street rod. But I don't get any crash.
Just an overwhelming desire for a cup of coffee to wash down
the cloyingness of the sugar. I guess if other people saw
what I choke down my neck it would put them into cardiac arrest.
You should see what I do to a stack of pancakes (it involves
bacon & eggs, and artificial maple syrup). Or, maybe you
shouldn't. And I don't suffer from hypertension, high LDL or
hypoglycemia. Just a little dandruff, sometimes.
I don't understand the politics of overweightness, because I
/cannot/ understand them. And that renders me incapable of
realizing what other people have to go through. But I know
they're going through something, and my heart and well-wishes
are with them.
But IMhO, I do think maybe people concentrate too much on diet
and not enough on activity (let's not call it 'exercise', because
that might connote too much regimen.)
I'd happily donate some DNA if folks wanna undergo some
recombinant experimentation (and risk ending up too much
like me)
Actually, I think car seats make people put on fat weight.
They also cause ass-spread.
cheers,
Tom
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