Posts tagged Carbohydrates
Ask Alfonso: How Late Can I Eat?
Apr 20th
Hi Alfonso,
I really enjoy your site! Thanks for keeping it simple and straightforward. My question is this: how late should I eat?
I have heard that you should eat about 2-3 hours before you go to sleep. I have also heard that you should eat when you’re hungry. For me the two conflict sometimes. Any insight would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Naomi
Ask Alfonso: How Much Body-Fat Is Too Much?
Apr 6th
Hi Alfonso,
I was reading the piece on carbohydrates and there was a mention of 23% body fat. I have also read some people commenting on your side about having 5 to 6 % body fat …..that’s not a lot, or am I wrong? I understand people want the underlying muscles to show – but is it healthy? Aren’t you cold all the time?
I think that 23% on the other hand is too much. I have 19.6 % body fat at this time, it was 20.1 when I started working out with your program. I know it must come down too, More >
Ask Alfonso: Are All Calories Created Equal?
Mar 30th
Alfonso,
I just stumbled onto you site. I must say it is refreshing to see someone who not only is involved in the fitness industry, but also seeks to debunk some of the “mystery” surrounding tight-lipped fitness circles.
I think something that has been raising a good deal of questions lately has been, “is a calorie just a calorie?” Now, some people are saying that, simply put there is no difference. Others disagree; Dr. John Berardi comes to mind here, noting that calories are in fact not all created equal. What is your take on this?
I’m asking mainly to More >
Ask Alfonso: Confused By Carbs!
Mar 28th
Hi Alfonso,
Love the website and your crusade against the BS “fitness” industry; truly commendable.
I cannot seem to lose body fat and gain strength simultaneously. I am an endomorph (5’9″, 230 lbs, 23% body fat), and I seem to be particularly sensitive to carbohydrates. If I restrict my carbohydrate intake too much, I do not recover quickly enough. If I am more lax with my carbohydrate intake, I seem to balloon up.
I believe the problem is with my diet. I strength train and perform cardio in the gym three days a week, I captain my rugby team and have practices or games More >
ASK ALFONSO: PASTA PROBLEMS!
Nov 11th
Hello Alfonso,
Here’s my problem!
I’m 24 years old and work as a waiter at my dad’s Italian restaurant in Orlando.
I’ve been trying to stay in shape, work out 3 times a week and watch what I eat. However when I’m working I eat at the restaurant and as you can imagine it’s pasta, pasta, pasta!
After a long shift it’s hard to resist the hunger cravings and I find myself eating whole bowls or carbonara and bolognaise – foods I know are killer for my diet. I’ve tried to sample the salads, but honestly I don’t really like them, and they never More >
ASK ALFONSO: GAS EXPLOSION
Nov 9th
Hi Alfonso,
I have a slightly delicate question for you!
I’ve been weight training for years and have made some good gains in the gym. I weigh 170lbs and try and consume around 3,000 calories a day with a 30-20-50 protein, fat, carbohydrate split.
That means I need to eat 225 grams of protein a day – which I largely achieve through eating chicken, fish, protein bars and shakes.
My problem – I have quite bad wind due to all the protein I’m consuming – and, not to be blunt, but it doesn’t smell great! There’s only so many times I can leave a More >
TASTE IT OR WASTE IT- CEREAL
Oct 25th
CEREAL– where do I begin!
Have you been to your local supermarket recently and seen the huge cereal section? It looks like a library of boxes doesn’t it? Cereal is one of the few foods that has an entire aisle dedicated to showcasing all of the different brands.
As a kid I ate Lucky Charms, Count Chocula and Frosted Flakes with extra sugar on top. I remember saving all of the marshmallows soaked with milk for the very end, then I would eat them and drink all of that sugary milk. That was healthy huh? Today, we have a lot more options for cereals including the More >
TOP 10: BIGGEST DIET MISTAKES
Oct 24th
Here we go again with another Angry Trainer Top 10 – and this time around we’re tackling a topic almost everyone can identify with… losing weight!
The fact is dieting is a billion dollar industry that grows every year – right along with America’s waistlines. Something is wrong with that, wouldn’t you say?
So what’s the deal, why do millions of people have the greatest of intentions, but fail miserably on a nutrition program? Pay close attention and learn to not make these mistakes in your own program and you’ll finally achieve nutritional success.
