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Old 10-06-07, 09:07 PM
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AroW
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Hey Danno,

Ive been reading your posts and they are great. I am wondering if given the same percentages for protein(around 30%), is it better to get more of the remaining calories from fat or from carbohydrates? Im not looking to gain weight but to maintain lean muscle mass while doing both running/cycling and weights. I use to go on getting my remaining calories from carbs( usually 50%) and then the rest from fat (20%) but got the impression that this might not be good. I dont know if it is the current low carb fad or what but it seems like carbs are getting a bad rep lately as "nonessential" or less essential source of energy and nutrients and compared to getting more fats. What is your take on this? Do carbohydrates contribute more to fat gain and less to muscle building and should I be switching more of my carb calories into fat calories?
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