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Anabolic Diet, by Jason Norcross

Actually the premise behind it is very similar to any ketogenic diet. Most people have good success with these kinds of diets for fat loss but not for muscle gain although there are exceptions to every rule.

Overall, the results were mixed for the anabolic diet. It has been updated by the editors and called the T-Dawg diet. This diet was better overall as if allowed for some good post-workout nutrition. Bascially, you limit your carb intake to 100g a day on workout days and 70g on non-workout days. Eat 1g protein per lb bodyweight and the rest of your calories comes from fat.

Fat sources should primarily be heart healthy fats such as monounsaturated fats (olive oil), omega-3 fatty acids (flax oil), EPA/DHA (fish oil) and MCTs. Saturated fat can be consumed but should be minimized. Basically, just eat the saturated fat that you cannot avoid from your protein sources.

Is it healthy? Depends on who you talk to. Just make sure to eat good fats, get enough fiber and take a multivitamin. IMO, it is an ok plan for the short to longer term, but is not a life long kind of diet.

To find the T-Dawg diet, read the FAQ at t-mag and it should provide a link to the diet.

Jason Norcross