Hold the cottage cheese.
Professional rugby player Ilona Maher – whose team won the bronze medal at the Paris Olympic Games – spends a lot of time training dominating on the field.
But there is a fitness -oriented food tendency that it thinks is a little exaggerated – and it is emphasized as proof that it is not necessary.
Former athlete herself, Kylie Kelce complained about how “everything is trying to be rich in protein” in a June episode of her podcast, will not lie, arguing that everything does not need added protein powder.
Maher was on the same wavelength, and she is not a fan of a lifestyle with a carbohydrate either.
“I have a regime rich in protein, but I also probably have the highest diet of all time,” said 29 -year -old Bristol Bears player. “I was raised with diets very rich in carbohydrates. And carbohydrates are really the energy you need – it’s really science. ”
This does not mean that she does not eat protein too.
“I receive proteins for most meals, but I am actually not as engaged in the song as I could be. I think I could be leaner … if I really focused on protein. But I don’t see-I think I’m fine, “she added.
A big problem for the two women is the trend in the exchange of “real” food with heavy substitutes for proteins. In recent years, for example, cottage cheese recipes have exploded on social networks, with people who use it instead of cream cheese, sour cream, ricotta and even mayonnaise and butter.
It is low in fat and protein rich, a combo that can keep you full, increase metabolism and preserve muscle mass. In addition, the shortage process creates bacteria that are good for your intestine.
But Kelce said his concern was that people mix cottage cheese and claim that he has the taste of ice cream.
“Don’t lie,” added Maher in agreement. “I saw a recent, it was like the protein tiramisu. It dips the rice cake in the espresso, then it puts the Greek yogurt there. I said to myself, it is not even the nearby!”
“I think we have really lost the plot on this subject,” she said.
Although she works to eat more protein at the request of her dietitian, for her, it means more “real food”.
“So, after training, I will have a fast protein shake-it’s very easy, fast proteins. But if I can, I’m going to have the eggs. I love the jerky beef,” she said.
“I just think, I mean I may be wrong in science, but I don’t know if we need it. Because I’m fine and I just had a bagel this morning. ”
She is not the first star to contest with the craze for protein proteins. This month, Bethenny Frankel also called fashion.
“Protein obsession is an uncontrollable fashion on which everyday people are obsessed as if they train for the Olympic Games,” she said to the post.
“They can also be rich in calories. It is another marketing gadget like Keto or Carnivore or with a low carbohydrate content or all the absurd modes which I have witnessed over the years. Balance is essential. “
In fact, studies show that there is something like eating too much protein – and this can make you gain weight and obstruct your arteries.
“The consumption of excessive proteins, in particular from animal sources, increases the levels of growth factor of Insulin 1 type (IGF-1),” said Dr. Joseph Antoun, CEO of the Longevity Company L-Nutra.
Mainly produced in the liver, IGF-1 is a hormone, which plays a crucial role in promoting growth and regulation of metabolism.
“Although it is essential in childhood and for muscle repair,” said Antoun, “of the high IGF-1 chronically in adults has been linked to accelerated biological aging and therefore an increased risk of age-related conditions, especially cancer.”
