Q&A for: 10-Sep-06
1780. Q:
mike, I recently experienced, that when I was doing a high intensity cardiovascular excercise on the cross trainer, I surpassed what I beleive to be my pain barrier, and I felt almost euphoric for several minutes. Where I usually fatigue and come to an end at 30 mins, I kept going strong approaching 40, and considerably increased my distance and calculated calorie burn. The only reason I stopped was because I was worried about overdoing things. Is this normal at all? Is it safe to keep going? Adam UK
A:
Sounds like you experienced what is called 'runner's high'! Congratulations! The exact experience of runner's high is individual but feeling of euphoria like you described is quite common. It's certainly nothing to worry about and you should be happy and proud you got to experience it!
1781. Q:
Are the carbs on the meal plans listed on this including fiber or not? I have been tryin gto follow the carb/fat/protein ratios to the tee. The gym I use offers a website where you can plug in everything you eat and trak carbs and and so on. i have noticed that my protein is a little higher than you have listed but the calories are roughly the same. it has been really helpful because I found out I was eating too many carbs and very little fats. So I have added olive oil and dry roasted nuts to the mix. Thanks for your help!
A:
Yes, the carbs in my sample plans include fiber, but I wouldn't worry about being so precise that you need to count fiber versus rest of carbs. The 40/30/30 (for fat loss) or 30/40/30 (for muscle gain) protein/carbs/fats breakdown is meant to be a rough guide, not an exact prescription. So plus or minus 5% or even a bit more in any of those figures is perfectly acceptable. But good job detecting that lack of fats in your diet and adding in olive oil and nuts!
1782. Q:
reply to 1767. damn mike, you win. i checked the back and they do say enriched bleached grain or something like that.i'll just finish this package up, then what should i eat for a morning carb source? bagels worked so perfectly, because i could get 30g of carbs so easily, plus adding PB on top of it, and i got a good fat and protein source also. besides oatmeal, what could i sub bagels with?
on a side note, why is the enriched wheat stuff unhealthy?
A:
The reason various 'enriched' or any other non-'whole' flours are generally a poor carb choice is that because of the processing that the grain goes through. The outer hulls of the grain are discarded which loses most of the grain's fiber and nutrients and makes for much faster digestion. Check out Q&A #1629 for more on processed foods and how they affect digestion and fat storage in our bodies. If you want to optimize your diet, one of the best things you can do is throw out processed carbs and substitute in natural unprocessed or minimally processed foods like whole grains, legumes, raw or lightly cooked veggies, and raw fruits.
As far as what you can substitute bagels with, whole grains is the best choice. If you absolutely can't stomach oats, try for other true whole grains. A true whole-grain bread (or even a bagel) should be fine -- you know what to look for on the ingredients label now. If you want to try something less usual, there are other whole grain hot cereals you can try besides oats: buckwheat, millet, amaranth, or quinoa -- you can find them in a health foods store like Whole Foods or Sprouts if you have one nearby. Brown rice is another possibility, though it may be a strange choice for breakfast. Raw fruits are also a good choice for breakfast, though I would probably recommend have some grain to go along with fruits. All of those choices are probably better choices than your current bagels. Hope that gives you some ideas.
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