Guest: Bill Tocco
Since the early days of Physical Culture, a diet evolved that produced the leanest muscle with the least body fat accumulation. Some of the best early bodybuilders and trainers in the world used it with amazing success. Vince Gironda, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jack LaLanne, Chet Yorton, on and on. Today this same diet is used by bodybuilders worldwide. And it works just as promoted. Lean, muscular bodies not only look healthy but are the cornerstone of health. In the book Muscle, Smoke and Mirrors Volume 1, author Randy Roach sets out to show the nutritional origins and contributions of early fathers of Physical Culture to what would become the low-carbohydrate, low-inflammatory diet of today. Diets come and go like fads. But this diet has been around for over 100 years now and is the reason we finally realized that what you eat absolutely affects what your body looks like and whether or not you’ll develop diseases. Come join the fun on Facebook Live (https://shrnetwork.biz/FBLIVE
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Show Notes:
Show Notes:
[3:28] The bodybuilding diet and its legacy.
- Low inflammation diet.
- Was advocated by Vince Gironda and has stood the test of time.
- Lower carb, moderate fat, and higher protein.
[6:16] Bill’s thoughts on fasting.
- Not meant to be used chronically when it comes to muscle growth.
[7:50] Meal frequency.
- The fed state lowers grehlin.
- Bill feels that the sweet spot for most individuals is at least 5 meals per day.
- Time between meals depends on the number of meals.
[13:00] Macros.
[17:48] Calculating baseline calories.
- Bill starts with a reasonable macro count and adjusts from there based on observed feedback.
[25:50] Distended stomachs.
- Bill feels that it is an over consumption of carbs.
[47:17 What about dairy?
- Bill is not a fan, but there are some who can handle it.
- There is actually insulin in milk.
[48:31] What about alcohol?
- Keep it to 1 or 2 drinks on rare occasion.
[50:30] Go-to foods?
- Green, fibrous veggies.
[52:35] Big mistakes.
- Not getting past the first few days of the diet.
[53:13] The importance of food prep.
[53:53] Any good fast food choices?
- Rotisserie chicken.
- Ezekiel products.
[55:14] Walnuts?
[1:01:10] What about the sauna?
- It offers a ton of health benefits.
- Bill is not too convinced about a fat loss effect.
- The overall health benefits should help with body composition indirectly.
