[...] …and you’re about to rip down a wall or tear a work colleague a new a-hole, then reach for something with protein in it. A shake with low-fat milk or something else low carb and high protein. [...]

[...] some protein. As to why, I’ll draw your attention to a brilliant post by J. Stanton, entitled “Why Snacking Makes You Weak, Not Just Fat.” Stanton explains why eating a carb rich snack without protein is inherently catabolic: the insulin [...]

Thanks for a very interesting article!

I have some noob questions.
If one does consume (more than a few grams of) carbohydrates in a meal is there any recommended minimum ratio of protein to carbohydrates to counteract this effect?

Also, on average how long does protein remain available in one's bloodstream? And what factors determine this rate (e.g. type of protein, activity levels, demographic factors etc). I have googled this and found wildly inconsistent answers.

I discussed this article with a colleague who is interested in health and fitness and they said one doesn't need to eat all the essential amino acids in each meal, but rather as long as you consume all the essential amino acids during the day. Would you agree?

Cheers

[...] some protein. As to why, I’ll draw your attention to a brilliant post by J. Stanton, entitled “Why Snacking Makes You Weak, Not Just Fat.” Stanton explains why eating a carb rich snack without protein is inherently catabolic: the insulin [...]

[...] some protein. As to why, I’ll draw your attention to a brilliant post by J. Stanton, entitled “Why Snacking Makes You Weak, Not Just Fat.” Stanton explains why eating a carb rich snack without protein is inherently catabolic: [...]

Hi J,
I am trying to understand what you are saying and to some extent I do.

The facts:
I am a 52 year old woman. I am 5'.4''. I now weigh 23 stone = 322lb.
I have type ll diabetes taking:
Glyclazide 80mg 2/24hrs,
I suffer from diverse pain and a worn right hip. I take:
9/24 30mg Dihydracodiene,
6/24 400 mg Ibuprphen,
1/24 10mg Amitriptyline,
I have a burprnophine 20mg weekly patch,
Blood Pressure I take:
Olmasattan Medoxomil 10mg 1/24
Angina controlled with:
Chlortalidorne 50mg 1/24

In the past 4 years I have been trying to live a life on a continuous reduced calorific diet. In 2005 I reached a massive 30 stones=420lb, by 2009 I got down to 299lb and I have been swinging between that and 322lb. For the past 5 weeks I am stuck at 322lb. I am eating no more than 1500 calories per day and on one of the weeks I stayed at 1000 calories. There is no way that I should be stuck at my current weight

If I understand your article correctly, if I can stop my blood sugars from spiking and have complete protien at every meal or food I have, I should start to lose weight easier. I guess it does make sense becasue I started to lose weight on a regular basis when I had whey protien supplement everyday.

I always eat breakfast of a healthy balance cereal with milk on it and a milky coffee, would that contain enopugh protien?

I usually have a soup and slice of bread at lunch time and for my evening meal I generally have potatos and veg, not too keen on meat. So if I continued like that but added protien to the equation, in your opinion would I lose weight and take myself under what I am stuck on?

Thank you for your time and perseverance

Kind regards

Janey

[...] According to J. Stanton of Gnolls.org snacking not only makes you fat…it makes you weak as well. [...]