Olive oil while cutting?

Spaniard00 · 10-22-2006, 07:12 AM

What are your opinions on olive oil during a cutting phase?

garlichead · 10-22-2006, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Spaniard00

What are your opinions on olive oil during a cutting phase?

Fine. As long as it's Extra Virgin.

DarinK · 10-22-2006, 08:14 AM

I do olive oil during cutting or bulking. With me it's become a staple. Right now my fats are coming from natty peanut butter, olive oil, and fish oil.

Spaniard00 · 10-22-2006, 01:15 PM

Yeah, its extra virgin. I just wanted to make double sure. Thx guys

Fat Balls · 10-22-2006, 05:08 PM

Why do people always ask if certain foods are "OK" while cutting? Do these people not understand what calories are? It's really strange to me.

KingOfChaos · 10-22-2006, 05:20 PM

I use it myself, it's a good fat and helps keep water weight down.

toobsox · 10-22-2006, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Balls

Why do people always ask if certain foods are "OK" while cutting? Do these people not understand what calories are? It's really strange to me.

They want to make sure they're eating the best calories. And to some beginners the concept of taking tablespoons of pure fat is new and scary to them.

AphtaLyfe · 10-22-2006, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Balls

Why do people always ask if certain foods are "OK" while cutting? Do these people not understand what calories are? It's really strange to me.

Its not just about calories. The ype of fat is important. Also foods that spike insulin are not good on a cut.

youngm · 10-22-2006, 07:16 PM

What kinds of food spike insulin? Sweet, simple carb types of food? Please elaborate

Isn't it sometimes good to spike insulin levels, to ensure your body absorbs the "good stuff" quicker, such as proteins and the "good fats"?

JCAZ2010 · 11-26-2006, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by youngm

What kinds of food spike insulin? Sweet, simple carb types of food? Please elaborate

Isn't it sometimes good to spike insulin levels, to ensure your body absorbs the "good stuff" quicker, such as proteins and the "good fats"?

basically anything that tastes good spikes your insulin

Sezer_j · 11-26-2006, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by AphtaLyfe

Its not just about calories. The ype of fat is important. Also foods that spike insulin are not good on a cut.

My thoughts exactly.

Sezer_j · 11-26-2006, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by youngm

Isn't it sometimes good to spike insulin levels, to ensure your body absorbs the "good stuff" quicker, such as proteins and the "good fats"?

No. Spiking insulin levels just knocks you out of fat burning mode. The body cannot burn fat if insulin levels are elevated. Simple.

Exception being post workout.

skinnyboipgh · 11-26-2006, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sezer_j

No. Spiking insulin levels just knocks you out of fat burning mode. The body cannot burn fat if insulin levels are elevated. Simple.

Exception being post workout.

Anything that metabolizes very quickly (white rice, sugars, alcohol, etc.) spikes ur blood glucose levels. That jazzes up ur pancreas make insulin to deal with the surplus blood glucose by turning it into fat, thats basically how insulin works.

So when u have high insulin levels, ur body is making fat, not burning it. That's a natural self-defense mechanism, high levels of blood glucose are very damaging to ur body.