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I just re-read page 69 of the Carb Nite book. No soft cheeses? Keifer says to throw them away to prepare for prep phase. Yet, some soft cheeses are listed in his following food list. Anybody know which soft cheese he was referring to then?
I think he might be referring to things like cottage cheese, ricotta, mascarpone (with some carbs) v. carb-less soft cheeses like brie, camembert etc. Stick to the high fat ones w/o carbs.
I think he might be referring to things like cottage cheese, ricotta, mascarpone (with some carbs) v. carb-less soft cheeses like brie, camembert etc. Stick to the high fat ones w/o carbs.
I love Brie. I would hate to think of giving that up...
Ya, I've been using Brie as well. And a little cream cheese sometimes. But again, those are in his acceptable food lists. Some do have more carbs than others of course, but I just figured if I kept my carbs low, it didn't matter what cheese I was eating.
I think your focus should be on the carb content of the soft cheese. I've had great results with CNS with Brie & Cream Cheese. But if you notice that you are stalling, dairy should be the first to go.-JT
So cottage cheese is off the menu then? It does have some carbs, I believe 6-7 grams per 1/2 cup for 2%. Even if you were still under the 30 grams of carbs per day would a 1/2 cup or even a full cup be enough to create an insulin spike?
not a spike by any means, but maybe an unfavorable rise in insulin. For best results I'd stick to just meat, bacon, eggs with a little full fat cheese for flavor. Usable carbs should be kept as low as possible. But, still experiment to see if you're getting results. If not, drop the CC.
Would eating a slow digesting protein like a casein powder or some cottage cheese before bed (as they tell you in every body building mag) have a negative impact on GH release as you sleep and therefore decrease fat burning?
I doubt it. I always thought high insulin would screw with GH levels in the night. As long as your blood glucose returns to normal before sleep I think you're in the clear. Maybe someone with more of a science knowledge could chime in, but I don't think protein will give you issues… Just work on sleeping well.
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