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High Fat Diet for Endurance?

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Feb 25, 2015 at 6:52 am #1326151

Greg Mihalik
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@greg23
Locale: Colorado

From the New York Times –
Should Athletes Eat Fat or Carbs?

Feb 25, 2015 at 7:16 am #2177692

Art …
BPL Member

@asandh

thanks for the article.
some ultra runners have been experimenting with this for a while.

but the real question here is :
does ice cream count as carbs or fat ?

Feb 25, 2015 at 7:43 am #2177699

Jeremy and Angela
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@requiem
Locale: Northern California

I'm afraid ice cream is carbs, by an almost 3:1 ratio. The even more real question is, what amazing new refrigeration technology are you using?

-J

Feb 25, 2015 at 7:54 am #2177704

Greg Mihalik
Spectator

@greg23
Locale: Colorado

Häagen-Dazs – 1/2 Cup
Fat 153
Carbs 76
Protein 16

62% Fat

Air Whipped Generic is something other than "ice cream".

Feb 25, 2015 at 8:09 am #2177708

Jeremy and Angela
BPL Member

@requiem
Locale: Northern California

Ah, curse you, USDA nutrient database!

(clickety-clickety… ah yep, Dreyers is carb heavy. Better stick to the good stuff!)

-J

Feb 25, 2015 at 12:24 pm #2177817

Rick Reno
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@scubahhh
Locale: White Mountains, mostly.

Check out this link to an interesting site:
http://realmealrevolution.com

Or follow then on FB to see references to other info sources every couple days…
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