Why India Won't Be Competing at Sochi

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This is true, but you don't need red meat to be an athlete. Most athletes, bodybuilders, etc. eat very little red meat. It's inefficient and not optimally healthy. Lean meat >>>

Source?

 

[The Real]

Source?

Part of it is anecdotal, personal experience boxing, doing other MA, and lifting as a part of various gyms, along with doing a lot of research into diet and talking to nutritionists I know.

More objectively: Scooby, http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/sportsnutrition/a/Food_Strength.htm , http://www.eatingwell.com/blogs/food_news_blog/olympic_appetites_how_8_top_athletes_eat_to_win, http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/nutrition/factsheets/basics/protein_-_how_much , and this book, which is a very useful resource, as it catalogs all the latest scientific studies on diet: http://www.humankinetics.com/produc...tion-for-Health-and-Performance---2nd-Edition ,

From what I know, goat is the most efficient and healthiest of the red meats, though it's easier to access lean beef. Still, red only makes up about 1/5th of my protein consumption, and same goes for most of the athletes/bodybuilders/fighters whose diets I know.

 

[Type Username Here]

Part of it is anecdotal, personal experience boxing, doing other MA, and lifting as a part of various gyms, along with doing a lot of research into diet and talking to nutritionists I know.

More objectively: Scooby, http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/sportsnutrition/a/Food_Strength.htm , http://www.eatingwell.com/blogs/food_news_blog/olympic_appetites_how_8_top_athletes_eat_to_win, http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/nutrition/factsheets/basics/protein_-_how_much , and this book, which is a very useful resource, as it catalogs all the latest scientific studies on diet: http://www.humankinetics.com/produc...tion-for-Health-and-Performance---2nd-Edition ,

From what I know, goat is the most efficient and healthiest of the red meats, though it's easier to access lean beef. Still, red only makes up about 1/5th of my protein consumption, and same goes for most of the athletes/bodybuilders/fighters whose diets I know.

I think your claim only goes as far as anecdotal evidence friend. Your links provided no information to bolster your claim.

Most athletes, bodybuilders, etc. eat very little red meat.

 

[The Real]

I think your claim only goes as far as anecdotal evidence friend. Your links provided no information to bolster your claim.

I tried to provide info that a diet in which red meat is only one component, and not even the primary protein source in meat, is scientifically endorsed, seeing as most athletes will be following that latest science, which is what I and people I know do. As far as I'm aware, there's no comprehensive survey of athlete diets out there that includes information about specific protein sources within the meat category. The closest I could find were studies that referenced the more general elements of diet, ie amounts of protein, carbs, and fat. So you're right, I could be wrong, but I don't know how else to support such a statement.

 

[Blackking]

I'm sorry, I was wrong with my initial post. Most Indians don't eat red meat. But many are also vegetarians as well. I know many Indians on a social and business level, and more often than not they are vegetarians. Again, not all, but meat is not a large component of the indian diet, especially red meat.

I would say.. some are vegetarian. Many of the others... from what I see barely eat meat.. even at the freakin indian restaurant.. they may only get 1 lil piece. I guess you can't put it on diet and culture.......But that's what it seems like.