Phillip:
I was going
to message this question, but I thought it would be beneficial for others to
know the answer.You promote a macronutrient distribution of 60/30/10 and I and many others have seen great results from it. Yet, I often see others (who also get excellent results) promoting a 50/25/25 split (or a 50/30/20). What are the major advantages/disadvantages to the different levels and what makes one superior to the other?
Great
question Phillip!
Let me start
by saying that this ratio (60/30/10) is for competitors who are trying to reach
extremely low levels of body fat.
60/30/10….60%
carbs, 30% protein, 10% fat.
Example….Women
weighing 130 lbs. with a bf of 10% (Im not going to give all my secrets J )
LBM 117
Fat 13
RMR 1170Recommended calories 1970
295 Carbs
147 Proteins21.8 Fat
Carb:
The carb amount is like gas in your car tank. The tank represents the
LBM (muscle)…we want enough gas to fill the tank, but not too much to spill out
onto the ground (into the fat stores). By fueling properly with carbs allows
the proteins to be left alone to do its job (repair damage tissue).
If the carb
levels are too low (the example you mentioned of 50%) then protein (muscle)
gets diverted and becomes a fuel source.
Protein:
30 % protein gives you approximately 1.3 grams of protein per lb of body
weight…this is sufficient for any hard training athlete. DO NOT think taking
more protein will be better. Your body can only assimilate so much protein…the
rest is excreted from the body or stored as fat.
Fat: If you want to burn stored body fat,
lower your intake. If you have less coming in, your body will turned to what is
stored. If you don’t believe me and
think avocados and nuts are healthy…tell me…how’s that working for you?
Macronutrient
profiles are very dependent on goals. One profile isn’t right for everyone. If
you have a specific goal, get a specific plan.
~ Mya
Angelo