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karky · 03-31-2008, 02:42 AM

Goal is gaining muscle and strength and minimizing fat gain.

I have been thinking about limiting my carbs drastically, and only having one pre WO and one post WO (a shake) with carbs and protein and go for fat + protein for the rest of the day with minimal carbs (only whatever I get from nuts, veggies, etc). Has anyone else tried a similar approach to this before? I hear a lot of people say that with limited carbs energy will be low, but at the same time I hear a lot of people say the opposite.
High fat and protein diets are suppose to create a more anabolic environment in the body (again, what I've heard) which would be good for muscle building, and then carbs around the right time (before and after training)
Supposing that this is a good idea. Should I have 2 C+P meals (pre WO and post WO shake) or 3 (pre WO, post WO shake and a meal when I get home from the gym, for example chicken + rice and veggies?)

I've read up on nutrition timing, and most of what I read do recommend continuing to eat carbs in the 6 hours following training, but I still really want to try having a very low carb intake

Also, for the days I do not train, do I need to have any C+P meals?

To get protein and fat meals I have been thinking of basing it mostly on these ingredients: chicken, beef, pork, etc; nuts, almonds, etc; eggs; fat cheeses. (I will also be adding low carb veggies with pretty much every meal)

I have also heard that if you go for a low carb diet, due to a low fruit intake it is wise to take a multivitamin because you might find it hard to cover what you need of the different vitamins, etc, is this true? (I guess it would depend what you eat, but given what I've listed)

any input?

03-31-2008, 02:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
karky Butterfly Viking General Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 1,619 My Profile	carbs + protein around training. fat+ protein elsewhere Goal is gaining muscle and strength and minimizing fat gain. I have been thinking about limiting my carbs drastically, and only having one pre WO and one post WO (a shake) with carbs and protein and go for fat + protein for the rest of the day with minimal carbs (only whatever I get from nuts, veggies, etc). Has anyone else tried a similar approach to this before? I hear a lot of people say that with limited carbs energy will be low, but at the same time I hear a lot of people say the opposite. High fat and protein diets are suppose to create a more anabolic environment in the body (again, what I've heard) which would be good for muscle building, and then carbs around the right time (before and after training) Supposing that this is a good idea. Should I have 2 C+P meals (pre WO and post WO shake) or 3 (pre WO, post WO shake and a meal when I get home from the gym, for example chicken + rice and veggies?) I've read up on nutrition timing, and most of what I read do recommend continuing to eat carbs in the 6 hours following training, but I still really want to try having a very low carb intake Also, for the days I do not train, do I need to have any C+P meals? To get protein and fat meals I have been thinking of basing it mostly on these ingredients: chicken, beef, pork, etc; nuts, almonds, etc; eggs; fat cheeses. (I will also be adding low carb veggies with pretty much every meal) I have also heard that if you go for a low carb diet, due to a low fruit intake it is wise to take a multivitamin because you might find it hard to cover what you need of the different vitamins, etc, is this true? (I guess it would depend what you eat, but given what I've listed) any input?