Pasta.....maybe not! Actually it may be better to go into exercise fasted, if you are trying to burn fat (technical term = lipolysis).Here is a study out today, which indicates that is you want to burn fat you should be going into exercise fasted or at least do not eat carbs within 2 hours. Sounds like another one for intermittent fasting enthusiasts.
We have said all this before of course. If you were taking a primal / evolutionary fitness perspective on all this you would be likely to be exercising when fasted anyway, if that exercise is the effort involved in a hunt for food. Lots of people out there are exercising fasted now as described here.
Effect of Carbohydrate- and Protein-rich Meals on Exercise-induced Activation of Lipolysis in Obese Subjects.
Exercise is an important part of obesity treatment concepts to support fat mobilisation from adipose tissue and also fat oxidation nolich is impaired in obese subjects. In normal weight subjects it is well known that stimulation of plasma insulin levels by a carbohydrate meal can inhibit lipolysis and subsequent fat oxidation. Since obese subjects frequently have elevated basal and postprandial insulin levels the effect of carbohydrate- and protein-rich test meals on exercise-induced activation of lipolysis is of special interest. Twenty obese subjects performed bicycle exercise for 30 min in the fasted state, 30 min after a carbohydrate-or a protein-rich meal, and 120 min after the carbohydrate meal (n=12), respectively, at low intensity. Activation of lipolysis was assessed by plasma glycerol levels. In addition, plasma insulin, glucose, and lactate concentrations were determined. In comparison to the fasted state, the carbohydrate meal suppressed activation of lipolysis. Following the protein meal, exercise led to an attenuated but significant increase of glycerol levels. A similar rise was observed when the carbohydrate meal was ingested 2 h prior to the exercise bout. To improve exercise-induced lipolysis and subsequent fat oxidation during low-intensity exercise obese subjects should not ingest carbohydrates immediately before exercise. Hunger sensations should be satisfied with protein-rich food. When carbohydrates are consumed 2 h prior to exercise its lipolytic effect is comparable to the protein meal. These data are useful in every day dietary counselling and might help to improve weight loss during obesity treatment.
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Of course, we in the Paleo community have always known this; I'm glad, though, that this idea is beginning to spill over into the mainstream. One small step at a time, I suppose.
Good post!I think dieting is not about strict nutrition philosophies and staying unrealistically thin or depriving yourself of the foods you love.Its about feeling great,having more energy and keeping yourself as healthy as possible and this all can be achieved by learning some nutrition basics and incorporating them in a way that works for you.
We have over 100 athletes training in a fasted state. A reduction in body fat percentage is an obvious benefit. An adaptation period of 2-3 weeks is follwed by increased metabolic efficiency and power output. Low-Glycemic pre and post workout meals can accelerate results! Uncle Jack, has been working out on an empty stomach for over 50 years, he's now 95 years young.
Chris LaLanne
www.lalannefitness.com
Chris - fantastic. Thanks for the comment. Jack Lalanne is a phenomenon!
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