On Fri, 22 Dec 2000 11:12:42 +1300, Bridget Kelly <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Hi Philip, >I've got a question for you. Do you use a cyclic ketogenic diet in >conjunction with your weight lifting schedule? Are you specifically in >ketosis at all, or do you just eat a mainly meat diet. I maintain a consistent mainly meat diet (about 75-80% meat) -- I don't do any cyclic variations, except on days I lift heavy weights I add some more vegetables. >I was really >wondering if it is necesary to carb-up to build muscles, or can you just >eat >a paleo, high protein diet, which I do anyway. I don't think you need to carb-load; just add some denser vegetables like carrots and turnips in addition to leafy greans, celery, onions, etc. Philip Thrift http://www.paleofitness.com