Protein
Protein (definition): Amino Acids linked by peptide bonds, which consist of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and usually sulfur and that have several essential biological bonds (NASM, 2008).
Protein (function): build and repair body tissue and structure, synthesis of hormones, enzymes and peptides and serve as a secondary energy source (NASM, 2008).
Hi Training Genius. I just happened to see your youtube video, and subsequently found your website, and I thought I would write quickly with some comments/information.
Although most of the information you present seems to be sensible and true, I have some contention with your promoting of the idea of “too many calories make you fat”. While this statement is mathematically true on some level, and in some circumstances, the most up-to-date scientific research shows that it’s not at all that simple. The most recent research shows that it’s actually the consumption of dairy/heavily refined starches/refined sugars which are making MOST people gain weight and have trouble controlling it. The way in which refined starches/sugars/dairy disrupt hormone balances for up to 85% of the human population (insulin spikes, stimulation of IGF1, bovine growth hormones, etc) is really the cause of uncontrollable weight gain – rather than “calorie abundance”.
Obviously, calories matter to some degree, but if someone eliminates these three other categories of food, there is ample evidence to show that they will still lose weight while not counting calories at all (but eating sensibly, and not gluttonously).
I have had trouble with chubbyness and obesity my whole life – I used to have to run 2 hours a day to get to the weight/lean-ness I am currently at (at the age of 35 now). Since eliminating refined starches/sugars and dairy, I have no trouble maintaining this weight regardless of how many calories I eat.
I just thought you might like to know some of that, and I strongly recommend that you read up on some of the latest thinking/research regarding metabolism/calories/weight gain.
I DO think you’re giving out some sensible information, so keep up the good work!
Douglas,
Thank you. I am very glad you chose to submit the comment you did. You were very respectful and made very valid points. In fact, as you suggest I have spent much of the last 3-4 months researching and investing significant $$$$$$ and time to developing a deeper level of understanding about the human body, energy creation, metabolism ect…
In fact I am a few days away from becoming a Certified Metabolic typing advisor.
What you are actually alluding to in your comment is that many are experiencing weight gain due to inflammation, and therefore eating foods that are anit-inflammatory will lead to weight loss. In many cases it will.
Be sure though to continue your research on your end. Even if a person loses weight after cutting infalmmatory foods from their diet, they will still have energy issues to address. Just not in the way that we are traditionally schooled to think about.
I am going to address this topic very soon in a video on this site. In the meantime I will tell you that if you are on the right path in that you don’t have to concern yourself with calorie restriction, or counting calories for weight loss. You do have to concern yourself with providing your 80-100 trillion cells with the energy they need to become operational again. This can be done in different ways, but I will give you a hint and tell you that you only need to supply your body with it’s #1, preferred energy source in order to reach whatever fitness/health/wellness goal you have.
In the meantime, thanks again for your comment. I can tell you that the only reason I haven’t taken the youtube videos and other information down is because I haven’t had the time to do so. I will make the time to do this very soon.
Jason Chiero