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12/09/2019 8:00 am
Is it possible to diet and not take carbs? ONly lean meat? eggs? Can protein be burned as fuel?
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12/09/2019 8:17 am
Yes, it's possible to diet without carbs (atkins).
Yes, protein can be burned as fuel. I believe the body converts it with 40% efficiency, but I'd have to search for the abstract.
I don't agree with carb-less diets. I believe the body needs carbs for a multitude of reasons.
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12/09/2019 8:40 am
a keto diet is great for losing weight but not so great for building and maintaining muscle.
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12/09/2019 9:09 am
Okay,ill be competing so yea i won't be able to go on a keto diet. I just wanna get in competition condition thru diet and of course cardio. So i thought maybe atkins would help.
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12/09/2019 9:28 am
You need carbs to keep the intensity levels high, you need carbs to maintain your brain working properly, you need carbs to keep your mood stable, etc.
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