The Diet

[pantaloons 2,019]

It'll be interesting if this is a continuing trend. Scores allowed in the first halves thus far: 5.13.43. Scores allowed in the second halves: 23.10.148.

[Ethan Tremblay 30,878]

Fat is actually the best fuel for enegry

Sounds like something a fatty would say.

[Chook 15,013]

Back to the chocolate block for me then!

There's actually a shitelode of sugar in a block of chocolate unfortunately for us all.

[JV7 2,351]

Sounds like something a fatty would say.

HA! Furthest thing from it

Just educated on health and nutrition btw

Edited April 13, 2015 by JV7

[Jaded No More 68,966]

There's actually a shitelode of sugar in a block of chocolate unfortunately for us all.

A bottle of wine then.

Low fat, natural grape sugar.

Everybody wins.

[daisycutter 29,622]

A bottle of wine then.

Low fat, natural grape sugar.

Everybody wins.

actually there is negligible amounts of sugar in wine. it is converted to alcohol by fermentation

in fact wine is known to lower blood sugar levels by preventing the liver from producing glucose (hypoglycaemia)

[Bitter but optimistic 22,242]

actually there is negligible amounts of sugar in wine. it is converted to alcohol by fermentation

in fact wine is known to lower blood sugar levels by preventing the liver from producing glucose (hypoglycaemia)

It is odd dc. I constantly argue the health value of wine with my doctor yet she constantly disagrees and advocates a permanent "Febfast" for me. She must be out of touch.

[daisycutter 29,622]

It is odd dc. I constantly argue the health value of wine with my doctor yet she constantly disagrees and advocates a permanent "Febfast" for me. She must be out of touch.

get another doc, bbo. look for a doc with a blotchy red nose.

[Leoncelli_36 2,264]

To those following these Paleo-type diets, wondering what you're doing for breakfast?

Suggestions?

I have two teenagers at home. We're vegetarian, have always been healthy-eaters, but do enjoy our pastas and Saturday night pizzas. Not sure how far I could push it!

(A gnat's under 6 foot, 64 kg ... do a lot of fairly serious bike riding)

I eat raw nuts and dried fruit (sultanas, goji berries, cranberries) in a bowl with honey and coconut milk. If i have time I smash the nuts and cover in honey and cinnamon and place in an oven to get a crunchy cluster type cereal.

Although not strictly paleo, you can replace regular pasta with rice pasta (rice is controversial among people following paleo). Or ypu can make zucchini noodles. Pizza is tougher, if you are like me and allow yourself rice, you can use rice flour to make a nice glueten free dough. Otherwise you can use almond flour. There are a stack of paleo pizza recipes online. have a look.

[praha 11,240]

It'll be interesting if this is a continuing trend. Scores allowed in the first halves thus far: 5.13.43. Scores allowed in the second halves: 23.10.148.

That is horrendous.

[Biffen 12,944]

On DeeTv Chris Dawes says he's dropped 7-8 kgs that's a lot of weight to drop in a few months. I'm interested to see how it effects his game.

kgs or "key grabs"?

Edited April 14, 2015 by Biffen

[frankie_d 1,471]

I'm not sure if the players are still on the "Paleo" diet (or some variant of it). Might need reviewing:

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/08/15/scientists-confirm-paleo-diet-nonsense

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

I was concerned when I heard that our players were on a paleo diet. Because of the low carbs. Wondered if they would be able to play out matches with full intensity. Tennis players deliberately load up on carbs and laugh if they see their opponent sneaking a bar of chocolate for a sugar boost.

And we have had some fadeouts. Coincidence? Maybe. But maybe this paleo thing needs reviewing at end of season.

[BAMF 4,357]

The article you have listed has blasted Paleo diet because Paleolithic man would have eaten carbs.

The club is not on a Paleo diet. They are on a very low/ no carb diet.

Our players can still have dairy and processed meats.

The reason why the club is on this diet is because of the benefits of no carbs. Not because they are following the Paleo 'fad'.

To be fair, most people on the Paleo diet don't give a [censored] what Paleolithic man ate. They are doing it for the benefits of no carbs.

So what we really should be thinking about is - Is the science behind low carb diets correct? What are the benefits?

Here is a link to Catalyst with a lot of information. You will see Professor Tim Noakes interviewed, he was the man who worked with Misson to get the diet into our club.

http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/4126228.htm

[daisycutter 29,622]

it's quite simple

if the australian cricket team are winning, paleo is good

if they are losing, paleo is bad

current status, baaaaad

pass the popcorn please (78% carbs)

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

if the australian cricket team are winning, paleo is good

if they are losing, paleo is bad

I notice Watson and Johnson aren't travelling too well right now. HMMMMMMMMMMM.