Sun, Feb-01-04, 13:15
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Senior Member
Posts: 408
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Plan: General Low Carb
Stats: 232/162/162
BF:30%/13%/11%
Progress: 100%
Location: San Jose, CA
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22% of the population needs high carb diets, 55% needs low carb diets!
Around 22% of the population is athletically inclined, this is not to say that they are professional athletes, but they are athletically inclined. This group expends a lot on energy on physical activity and usually engages in at least one sporting activity at least annually. They need high carb diets because they expend a lot of energy toward physical activities. Their food needs to be fuel-rich.
They tend to be motivated towards careers that are oriented toward some kind of physical well being (health, management, law, etc). These are often the people who give advice about how to eat right, and, although their high carb diet are right for them and their colleagues, it isn’t right for the rest of the population.
Another 22% of the population is moderately inclined toward physical activity. Although not particularly athletic, they do spend their energy on moderately physical activity often of a social nature, like dancing or working on their feet. They need moderately-rich fuel. This group would do best with a diet of moderate carbs since their energies are inclined toward moderate physical activity.
55% of the population is inclined to put their energies toward intellectual endeavors or performance-art-oriented pursuits. This is not to say that they are geniuses or artists, they are just more inclined in these directions. Their energies are typically not geared directly toward specific physical activity. They need fuel to maintain their bodies, but that’s all. They need lean fuel. This vast group does best with a low carb diet.
Especially since the trend in this country over the past 100 years has been towards making foods that are absorbed quickly and provide instant gratification. The trend has been towards more and more refined foods. The term “refined” is just a euphemism for the destruction of the healthy fiber that accompanies most grains. The trend toward making food taste more like cake by processing out the fiber and adding sweeteners is just an attempt to gain more market share by competing food sellers.
Know your body and know which diet is best for you. Regular exercise is good for everyone. Balancing our lives to provide optimal health and happiness isn’t easy, but it is possible.
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