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I have been in your situation on many occasions. I have gone vegetarian, vegan, omnivore, whatever you want to call it I have been there. It is a questions that can never be finitely answered. Everyone is different and the human body adapts to what it is given. (An eskimo community in Wales eats 90% fat)

The most rewarding diet(I hate the term diet because it ensures only short-term gain) that I have found is the Paleo Diet. http://paleodiet.com/ (horrible website I know)

Pretty much you just eat what you would expect to find hundreds of years ago.

Dean Karnazes(One of the best Ultra-Marathoners) swares by this diet. Here is a PDF of his daily diet plan. http://cl.ly/26c8cffdcda16a8dd212

I pretty much follow that regular plan, I do also run marathons, but it is definitely worth following in a normal phyical environment.

I would also reccomend the green smoothie. 7:3 fruit:greens ratio.

Usual Ingredients:

Strawberries Banana Water (Ice if you want it thicker) Greens

As you continue to get more accustomed to greens you can up the ratio. I LOVE it.

Best of luck to you man. Don't let my opinion deter you from others. Although I would NEVER follow Gary Taubes. He is also the guy who questions exercise. That's just insane.

On that note. It is important to exercise. Start small, and do an activity that you know you would enjoy.



Sorry for going offtopic, but: there are Eskimo communities in Wales? Or did you mean that they eat whales?


Dean Karnazes is not the best ultrarunner in the world. He's just the best at personal marketing.


Corrected. Thanks.

He is still a fucking beast.




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