Thread: How to achieve the best anabolism (without drugs)?

So, to sum up where we are as at now, I should be putting more EFA's into the diet to increase my anabolism. Are there any addtional supps you recommend that I should take or replace existing with more effective ones? I know a lot on here would say "supps are supps - eat more real food" and I would agree totally, but are there any you would recommend which aid in synthesis and muscle growth that are not roids or likely...

Quote: Originally Posted by yakabebe FWIW....on the issue of eating fat and putting on fat The best info I've read on this suggests that unless....unless....you ingest carbs when you take in your fat... then there is no metabolic mechanism in play that allows for the storage of the fat to occur. It gets used in a variety of other ways and mainly at the cellular level but not as an adipose storage thing Could anyone confirm this?...

Quote: Originally Posted by Zaxxxon Yes, it needs to be well fed and rested but is there any supps I could be taking ... Is there any other tips you guys can give that can push it a little bit further. Um, being in an anabolic state as opposed to catabolic state generally requires that you have a positive protein balance. The biggest factors do not involve supplements. Instead eating protein and weight training are the two most anabolic...

Sounds to me like you are doing all the right things. You kind of sped through the "ya, the feeding thing" a little too quickly. Eating a nutritious balanced meal, every meal, will go a long way to keep your hormones in balance. Rest and lowered stress levels will also keep you on the positive side of the testosterone/estrogen balance. You may want to keep a watch out for environmental or food estrogens. This will tip the...

Quote: Originally Posted by ironwill2008 Also, dietary fat is not the enemy. Besides not being the enemy, they are essential for good health. Fat from whole eggs is one of the best. Whole Eggs Avocados Salmon Extra Virgin Olive Oil Almonds Walnuts Cashews Extra Virgin Coconut Oil All natural nut butters (peanut, almond, sunflower seed, cashew) Pumpkin seeds Ground Flax seed Flax Oil Fish Oil Cheese I'm sure I'm missing a few but...

Don't forget your FATS. Essential fatty acids are building blocks that a lot of folks need to include in their regime and I didn't seem them on first glance.

Quote: Originally Posted by Zaxxxon I need to take on board a good added dose of healthy fats and not worry about the short term loss of definition. I was fat and worked my ass off to lose the weight and get lean, then started trying to build muscle. People started telling me that I had to eat more fat (via healthy EFAs in fish, flax, avocado, olive oil, etc.) and I was really scared that doing that was going to make me fat again because...

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Quote: Originally Posted by Zaxxxon lol! Great answer. Although I suppose I fall over on the eggs in that I only eat the whites (cue a hail of criticism ) and not the whole. Mentally trying to get over that one, but without a lie I prefer the taste egg white only omlettes to whole egg ones. I think my taste buds have given up on me! As for steak and milk. Yum - gimmie more!! Actually I'm with you on the egg thing (almost)! I eat 5 eggs...