Thread: Slow Oxidation Dominant???

Have just done my MT and it has come back saying Slow Oxidation Dominant.

What it then says that i should be eating more carbs then protein and fat but i thought that to gain muscle, more protein was important.

Someone please help explain this clearer?

Does this mean that my meals should be made up of more carbs and does it also mean that protein shakes are bad?

It means that your macro nutrient breakdown should contain a larger proportion of carbs. Whey protein, which is highly processed, should always be minimised. Unless taken before and/or after training, it should probably be avoided all together.

As a slow oxidative dominant, your need for protein is less that for someone that is a fast oxidative dominant.

Jesper thanks for explaining this to me.

The MT has given alot of information about what foods to eat and not to eat and so forth.

I will try it for a while and see how it goes.

If i'm trying to gain muscle should I still keep my calories up aswell but just with the foods they recommend??

If protein should be avoided what would you recommend as a supplement to take after a workout that would substitute?

Does anyone know where i can get my MT done in Brisbane? Is it costly?

Originally Posted by brisnewbie

Jesper thanks for explaining this to me.

The MT has given alot of information about what foods to eat and not to eat and so forth.

I will try it for a while and see how it goes.

If i'm trying to gain muscle should I still keep my calories up aswell but just with the foods they recommend??

If protein should be avoided what would you recommend as a supplement to take after a workout that would substitute?

Protein shouldnt be avoided it just makes up smaller portion of your macronutrient breakdown.

In order to gain weight you need to EAT :-)

Below is only a rough guide and remember that you are unique so you may need adjust your macronutrients to suit e.g you may be a carb type that requires less carbs than the average carb type. Here is some info I give my clients:

Carb Type: 25% Protein / 15% Fat / 60% Carbohydrate

Carbohydrate Type

• For protein sources, emphasize low-fat, low-purine proteins such as chicken and turkey breast. Only eat red meats occasionally.

• Monitor your reaction to dairy. Dairy is not ideal for you because Carb Types need to minimize calcium intake and dairy can throw your body out of balance. When eating dairy products you should strive for low-fat versions.

• Eat many vegetables, and focus on eating any vegetables that are not high in starch. Highstarch vegetables to avoid include: potato, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, yams, corn, winter squash, carrots and beets.

• Include low-starch vegetables such as leafy greens, broccoli, tomatoes, peppers, and cabbage.

• Eat high-starch carbohydrates like legumes only in moderation.

• All fruits are fine; berries and citrus fruits are particularly good choices.

• You can eat whole grains in moderation, around 15% of your daily carb intake if you do not have overweight or obesity issues, diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure.

• While your proportion of protein is lower than other types, try to eat some protein with most meals to stabilize your blood sugar levels.

• Minimize your consumption of fats and oils. This does NOT mean a no-fat diet but simply that Carb Types do better on a low-fat diet.

• Eat the vegetable part of your meal first, as this will speed up your metabolic rate and oxidation, and then eat the protein and fat portion.

Note: My MT philosophy is very much geared toward avoiding processed and refined grains, sugar and starch not matter what MT type you are however your particular MT type would handle these better than other MT's