Anabolic Anamoly?

I was asked if I (ab)use Steroids because of my Email Id, AnabolicAnamoly@aol.com. I am gonna come clean. Have I used steroids? No, I have not! I chose my screen name in reference to the Anabolic Diet, not Anabolic Steroids.
So you wanna know what the Anabolic Diet is?
The Anabolic Diet is a muscle building and fat burning diet. It works quite similarly to the Anabolic Steroids, but naturally & safely. The Diet does this by manipulating your muscle building hormones. How do you do this? By eating the right combination of foods at the right time. Its easier Said than done, I know! How The Anabolic Diet Works. The Anabolic Diet works whatever your gender or age. And like any diet, it works best coupled with strength training. Here’s how your week looks like when you eat the Anabolic Diet way:

* Weekdays. Proteins, fats & veggies. Eat fatty red meat, fatty fish, whole eggs, full fat cheese, olive oil, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, …
* Weekends. Eat lots of carbs. Pasta, rice, bread, potatoes, oats, fruit, … Lower your protein & fat intake.

Example Meal Plan: No Carbs Days. Usually Monday to Friday. Eat protein & fat only, avoid carbs. For inspiration, read the Anabolic Diet food list.

* Breakfast. Whole eggs, bacon, spinach.
* Snack. Italian or french cheese.
* Lunch. Ground round, broccoli, olive oil.
* Snack. Italian or Spanish ham.
* Post Workout. Whey, olive oil.
* Dinner. Mackerel, salad, olive oil, cheese cubes.
* Pre Bed. French cheese, ground flax seeds, fish oil.


Example Meal Plan: Carbs Days. Usually Saturday & Sunday. Best is to avoid training on these days since the high carb intake tends to cause tiredness.

* Breakfast. Oats, raisins, milk.
* Snack. Lots of fruit.
* Lunch. Chicken breast, quinoa, spinach.
* Snack. Lots of fruit.
* Dinner. Whole grain pasta, tomato sauce, Parmesan cheese.
* Pre Bed. Cottage cheese, berries, ground flax seeds, fish oil.


Drawbacks of The Anabolic Diet. Your grocery bill will be higher at first and the weekends can turn into junk fests. More drawbacks of the Anabolic Diet:

* Hard for Weight Gain. The Anabolic Diet is high in fats which satiate & make you full longer. This makes gaining weight on the Anabolic Diet harder, but not impossible. GOMAD is better for weight gain.
* Complicate. You have to count calories, you’re cycling between carbs & no carbs days, food choice is tricky with all the hidden carbs, … A diet based on the 8 nutrition rules is simpler.
* No Good For Sports. Sports like rugby and MMA don’t mix well with low carb diets like the Anabolic Diet: they rely too much on carbs for energy. One solution is to use mid-week carb ups. But it’s not ideal.


Should You Do The Anabolic Diet? If you eat carbs on the days where you eat lots of saturated fat and fatty proteins, you risk obesity and diabetes. Stick to the Anabolic Diet rules or you’ll get adverse effects.