Wed, Sep-24-03, 12:30
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Plan: LC, GF
Stats: 241/190/140
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Progress: 50%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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hi Maren,
What the other folks suggested
What else to keep in mind is that the 75g protein per day is the minimum level you should ensure to have ... it's ok to go over that. Keep in mind you need to make sure to have the minimum amount per meal .. especially breakfast. 75g per day divided into 3 meals means you should have 25g per meal ... at least. Two eggs at 6g protein each isn't enough, so make sure to have more protein than that in the mornings.
As for the carbs .. RoseTattoo is right on the money, you can't save them up for dinner. They need to be spread out through the day. Here's what the Eades have to say (from the Protein Power FAQ's):
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Do I have to spread my carbohydrates around throughout the day or can I just save them all up and eat them all at once?
You really can’t save them up, unfortunately. Carbohydrates have an expiration date with each meal. There’s a metabolic impact to eating carbohydrates.
If you eat 10 grams of carbohydrate, you’re going to raise your insulin a little bit. If you eat 20 or 30 grams you’re going to raise it more. If you’ve saved up all 40 grams throughout the day and you eat them all at one time, you’re going to have a metabolic impact-your insulin is really going to go up. When that happens, it’s like climbing right back on the insulin roller coaster-up goes the insulin, down goes the blood sugar, and then up goes the hunger and the cravings. You really do yourself more harm than good when you try to save up carbohydrates and use them all at one time.
If you plan to eat a little bit more carbohydrates than normal, the time to do it is in the morning.
Insulin receptors are more effective in the morning than they are later in the day. They actually move sugar out of the blood more quickly with less insulin.
http://eatprotein.com/answers4.htm#4f
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hth,
Doreen
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