Comments on: Bodybuilding Diet Program – Glycemic Load Anabolic Diet

By: dbzvp

dbzvp — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:20:04 +0000

would it be ok to substitute Waxy Maize Starch or Vitargo S2 for the glucose/dextrose in the post work out shake?

By: ezrollin

ezrollin — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:58:42 +0000

I’m guessing GLAD is not as good for Cutting as KETO or MANS is?

thanks for all the help

By: ezrollin

ezrollin — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:54:51 +0000

I am 190 lbs and have around 165 LBM (14% BF).
I’m cutting right now.

Would it be a good thing for me (trying to follow GLADs) to ONLY eat low GI/low GL foods PostWO (about 50gs=200cal) and the rest of my cals from fat/protein.

I realize I TOTALLY screwed up your
40% carb
30% protein
30% fat ratio

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:08:05 +0000

Hi Mark, just discovered your page and am finding it very helpful. Ive read your MANS diet and may feel something like this is better for me. I play a lot of basketball and cardio-vascular fitness is a higher priority (as opposed to a traditional bodybuilding routine). Do you believe this diet may be a better option for me as i have a strenuous weight training and cardiovascular routine? (which includes a lot of HIIT conditioning)

Thanks, Andrew

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By: Adonix

Adonix — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:34:05 +0000

Hello Mark,
I’m somehow lost here. It’s about the post-workout shake and why we should or shouldn’t consume carbs. In the MANS plan you say NO, while it’s YES for the GLADS. I think there is contradiction here. MANS wanted to enhance hGH, IGF-1 and Testosterone, this is why no post-workout carbs. But, why not apply the same strategy for the GLADS diet assuming that the carbohydrates intake is already high? I’ve read elsewhere that carbs shouldn’t be consumed till 2 hours after workout to enhance hGH.
So if i’m following the 40/30/30 plan and after workout i’m consuming 30g whey then 1hour later eat a normal meal, wouldn’t be better than consuming whey+high GI carbs? This way, i’ll be giving more room for hGH production and later replenish muscle glycogen levels.

Thanks

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By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:08:59 +0000

Adrics,
Well, you want to ingest the carbs along with your post-workout protein, so it would be best to have them in liquid form.
High GI is the general consensus as you do want to create an insulin spike on this diet.
However, the rest of the time keep your carbs nice n’ low GL.
Mark

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Post-Workout Carbs - Crucial or Counter-Productive? | MuscleHack — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:34:50 +0000

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By: Andrics

Andrics — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:22:55 +0000

Mark do post work out cards have to be fast acting or will bread or pastas do?

By: Gazo

Gazo — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:53:37 +0000

HHHHHEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi mark fantastic info ive been following your MANS diet for five weeks now I started to gain then levelled out and pretty much stop gaining. Im very very ectomorphic I find it really hard to eat enought your monster shake helped loads but I cant drink them alday thats just not good for anyone.
Its frustrating me so much I need help i sick of the site of eggs everytime see the hundreds of peprami bars I get instant heartburn its got to be more enjoyable then this.
This is what brings me to this section of your bril’ site because i can then eat things like cereal for breakfast rather then cooked food which I just cant stomach, a much more variety of food can be eaten altogether.
I am pledging to you for any info that could help me stick to MANS or help me on my way with the GLADS please please please.
Gazo

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:03:58 +0000

Yes, if calories are restricted – around 500 below maintenance. However, muscle will be lost too. That’s why the best way to cut is to become a ‘fat-burner’ and to then put in place a system that ensures that more and more body fat is released for energy in the body over time, as in Total Six Pack Abs.
In short though, yes you could cut with GLAD.
Mark

By: Andrics

Andrics — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:10:57 +0000

Mark could one cut on the GLAD diet? rgds A .

By: Andrics

Andrics — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:31:03 +0000

Morning Mark,

read somewhere that L-glutamine and creatine compete for the same receptors and should preferably not be taken together. One you may want to look into?(sorry didnt take down the source) keep up the hard work

rgds

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By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:18:05 +0000

What a nice comment!
Thanks Sasha,
Mark

By: Sasha James

Sasha James — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:06:38 +0000

Hi, this is in deed great post. The art of working on lean mass is not so complicated and demanding as many try to make us believe. Really we all need practical and effective guidelines in order to advance and growth, doesn’t matter if goal is getting huge or just toning up a bit. I keep seeing same thing in my gym: those who are not using their mind power to keep up with new experiences and stay closed to anything outside their box – they give up , sooner or later usually sooner Therefore I want to emphasise importance of places like you have here. All the best .

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:20:57 +0000

@ ZenLC. 40/30/30 is like a default, it can be tailored for individuals though. It stops overconsumption of carbs, prevents the horrors of a low-fat diet and gets protein about right (possibly a bit high in imho). 40/30/30 is a great guideline for this type of diet though.
@ Andrics. Yes that’s my opinion. I’ll still be doing MANS myself but wanted to give others another bodybuilding diet that minimizes fat gains while building muscle. No, this type of program is strictly for bulking, people shouldn’t expect to lose a lot of fat on this.
Cheers,
Mark

By: Andrics

Andrics — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:17:57 +0000

Mark , great work as usual. Good to have other options too. I assume this way of eating would not be as powerfull as the straight MANS diet? But still enable fat burning, towards showing off the new six pack ;0)?

By: ZenLC

ZenLC — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:03:19 +0000

Excellent article, Mark! You very closely match my own research into Low GI/GL nutrition and break it down into a set of steps easy enough for anyone to follow.

One question: Why did you chose the 40/30/30 ratio? I see that a lot in diet plans but I’ve never seen any hard evidence for why it is being advocated. Seems like as good a starting place as any – I’m just curious on your reasoning.

Thanks for all the hard work!