And? I am speaking to carnivore proponents who argue against them while using dairy which is much more recent.
And, I am not arguing that carnivore cannot be used to lose fat it is great for that. It is an extreme elimination diet that avoids foods that can be addicting.
I am saying a real carnivore diet cannot be used to “bulk”. Would you avoid fruits, grains, or starches when eating in a surplus and trying to put on mass?
That is unequivocally false dude… I eat over 250 grams of fat a day and around 180 to 200 protein and I’m growing at 47 years old.
Again… what do carbs do that are magical?? I’ve asked like a half dozen times now.
Let’s say there are two calorically identical eating plans that are in a surplus, one is protein and carbs, and the other is protein and fats… why wouldn’t the protein / fat group grow muscle all things equal calorically, training stimulus, recovery, etc…?
If you’re a carb burner, yes. Fat adapted athletes do as well or better on fats. Your body will use what it’s provided. I wrestle, Bjj, free spar for an hour straight with no breaks without carbs. I sodium load and feel great.
I did the massive carb shit for over 2 decades. Not like I’m speaking out of turn.
I don’t know the answer to that either. I’m honestly not very familiar with carnivorous animals. You seemed to be more of an authority on it, which is why I was asking you. Unless you are as much a babe in the woods on these matters as I am, in which case we are the blind leading the blind, haha.
In this instance we see another case where it’s not simply animal flesh that is carnivore. This is what I find fascinating: upon initial glance it appears so simple, but there IS in fact nuance to it. My background is politics and philosophy, so I always find the nuance fascinating.
I like this addition, because it’s another interesting source of carbs. Fresh blood is going to have some cycling glycogen in it. Same with the meat, I suppose. Of course, not significant amounts, but once again: the nuance.
Along with the fat adaptation that was mentioned, if one ends up in a ketogenic state, they’ll start producing ketones, which also provide for a fuel source that can be extremely beneficial.