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Originally Posted by Dean Redzic
Hello, looking to use paleo type of diet to hopefully increase my quality of life as well as my body composition.
I understand many people experience a positive change in fat to mass ratio whilst on a diet like this.
I weigh about 285 and would like to weigh the same...if not less, but more muscle less fat.
My concern is I wont be able to gain or maintain strength going through this process.
Is there a key to me being able to keep my strength up
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Eat a reasonably varied diet that provides sufficient calories and carbohydrates and you shouldn't have any problems keeping your strength up.
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Originally Posted by Dean Redzic
Is a lot of fruit a bad idea?
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Fruit is good for you and should be eaten ad libitum.
Milk isn't paleo.
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Originally Posted by Dean Redzic
Do you know of any good ways (or calculators) that would help me determine the round about figure I need to eat calorie wise?
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Try these -
Interactive DRI for Healthcare Professionals.
Diet Genie Calorie Requirements Estimator.*
* Note: For best results set the macronutrient ratios to 60%, 25% and 15% for carbohydrate, fat and protein respectively.
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I am hoping to eat the same amount, but the quality food and amount of real protein will be the deciding factor of my physique.
What do you think?
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Calories determine what you weigh and training determines body composition. Eat well, train hard, rest and repeat and the results will come in time.