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I've used Randy Couture's greens diet and below you can read my results. I post this because it may be of some use to some of you. Enjoy!!!!!
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I've tried Randy Couture's diet including LightForce and this is my experience:
I lost about 10 pounds, and a good portion of it was muscle. I must note that I was ripped, in awesome shape and had low bodyfat before I started the diet. My weight before the diet was about 70 kg and I was practically all muscle. I didn't notice a difference in energy (note that it was already good) and the only good effect was that especially LightForce boosted my immune system through the roof.
At this time my clothes started to get really loose and I was getting comments about how thin I looked. Not good.
I was getting frustrated and started looking for info on what could be the cause. I saw a big problem with sticking to the alkalarian diet and gaining weight (fat or muscle) because weight gain is generally brought about by consuming low bulk, high calorie foods: not alkalising. True you can train the human body to burn fat (and consume quality fats) but I for one must still eat high water content food. Also, fat burning exercise is generally all aerobic exercise based (overlooking total amount of calorie burning of course), and to gain muscle one must exercise anaerobically. I had trouble seeing where a balance could be achieved. Also reading so many different opinions created an information overload.
Instead of looking elsewhere and hoping that some high regarded coach could provid the answer I started looking at myself for the answer. The solution was quite simple: I have a very high metabolism!!!!!
So in my experience, greens are wonderful for the enzymes, chlorophyll, minerals, vitamins and quick energy. Although not sufficient for protein intake when building muscles of good "quality" (density). So relying on them too much becomes a problem for us high metabolism males ( or females) trying to gain muscle and have high energy.
Luckily, for those who have the same problem as I experienced, I may have found the solution to counter those problems. I haven't tried it myself but a buddy of mine in the States recommended it to me.
He said what I need is protein with a very high NNU-value. The NNU-value determines the amount of the digested protein that is actually used to build up new cells.
Whey protein is marketed as a great protein for athlete's. But it only provides 17% NNU, which means that only 17% of the digested protein is anabolized and builds new muscle. 83% becomes metabolic waste, and is eliminated through the urea.
The dietary protein with the highest NNU-value is actually hen eggs, with 48%. But you need the whole egg. You can not separate the yoke and the white, because separately they both amount to about 17-18% NNU!
There is a dietary supplement which provides 99% NNU. It is simply the perfect combination of amino acids for the human body.
Only 1% goes to waste...compared to 83% with whey protein.
This combination was discovered by the Italian Professor Luca-Moretti. He has patented his discovery as the "Master Amino Acid Pattern".
The results are amazing. My buddy never has soar muscles from exercise. He increases the weights he works out with at least once a week. The muscles simply keep growing.
It's all about building blocks. With the proper amount of protein and a high NNU-value, you get the building blocks you need.
So in his experience, the "protein myth" is no myth. You do need amino acids to build muscles... More than the 1 or 2 grams a day proposed by some authors.
This is one of his former emails to me:
"Hello Joey!
The Net Nitrogen Utilization, or NNU, is a new term in nutrition science. In a clinical study presented by Professor Luca-Moretti for the Royal Academy of Medicine in Spain, he released for the first time in history the pathways of the protein metabolism after digestion.
To only digest proteins is not enough. A part of the digested protein is anabolized after being broken down into amino acids. The other part is catabolised, which produces energy and converts the proteins into nitrogen catabolites.
This is completely new information for the scientific world. His discovery, and patented technology, is being used by physicians in Italy and Spain, mainly for helping people with renal or hepatic problems, anorectic patients and other medical symtoms. The results are amazing.
Through medical use, an Italian professional sprinter started noticing increasing muscle mass. Stefano Tilli, a 41 year old sprinter started to run as fast as he used to do as a 20 year old athelete... He is now again the Italian Champion. Several top athletes in Europe have started using this product, since it is safe and legal.
For information about the Master Amino Acid Pattern and getting the 99% NNU, you will reach professor Luca-Moretti at "International Nutrition Research Center" in Florida, e-mail: [email protected].
By the way...the 99% NNU protein solves the problem of "floppy tissue" forever... that's a great benefit! Water retention and floppy tissue are really signs of a nitrogen imbalance in the bloodstream. If you manage to provide the protein without the calories, you can easily lose weight AND get rid of the floppy tissue...which can be a real nuisance."
I've mailed the professor a couple of times but got no response. I couldn't find a supplier in the Netherlands so that sucked too. And ordering it on the internet is out of the question for me too since those sites ask for a creditcard which I don't have.
If anyone here is using this product or is planning to use it by all means post your results. :wink:

I've tried Randy Couture's diet including LightForce and this is my experience:
I lost about 10 pounds, and a good portion of it was muscle. I must note that I was ripped, in awesome shape and had low bodyfat before I started the diet. My weight before the diet was about 70 kg and I was practically all muscle. I didn't notice a difference in energy (note that it was already good) and the only good effect was that especially LightForce boosted my immune system through the roof.
At this time my clothes started to get really loose and I was getting comments about how thin I looked. Not good.
I was getting frustrated and started looking for info on what could be the cause. I saw a big problem with sticking to the alkalarian diet and gaining weight (fat or muscle) because weight gain is generally brought about by consuming low bulk, high calorie foods: not alkalising. True you can train the human body to burn fat (and consume quality fats) but I for one must still eat high water content food. Also, fat burning exercise is generally all aerobic exercise based (overlooking total amount of calorie burning of course), and to gain muscle one must exercise anaerobically. I had trouble seeing where a balance could be achieved. Also reading so many different opinions created an information overload.
Instead of looking elsewhere and hoping that some high regarded coach could provid the answer I started looking at myself for the answer. The solution was quite simple: I have a very high metabolism!!!!!
So in my experience, greens are wonderful for the enzymes, chlorophyll, minerals, vitamins and quick energy. Although not sufficient for protein intake when building muscles of good "quality" (density). So relying on them too much becomes a problem for us high metabolism males ( or females) trying to gain muscle and have high energy.
Luckily, for those who have the same problem as I experienced, I may have found the solution to counter those problems. I haven't tried it myself but a buddy of mine in the States recommended it to me.
He said what I need is protein with a very high NNU-value. The NNU-value determines the amount of the digested protein that is actually used to build up new cells.
Whey protein is marketed as a great protein for athlete's. But it only provides 17% NNU, which means that only 17% of the digested protein is anabolized and builds new muscle. 83% becomes metabolic waste, and is eliminated through the urea.
The dietary protein with the highest NNU-value is actually hen eggs, with 48%. But you need the whole egg. You can not separate the yoke and the white, because separately they both amount to about 17-18% NNU!
There is a dietary supplement which provides 99% NNU. It is simply the perfect combination of amino acids for the human body.
Only 1% goes to waste...compared to 83% with whey protein.
This combination was discovered by the Italian Professor Luca-Moretti. He has patented his discovery as the "Master Amino Acid Pattern".
The results are amazing. My buddy never has soar muscles from exercise. He increases the weights he works out with at least once a week. The muscles simply keep growing.
It's all about building blocks. With the proper amount of protein and a high NNU-value, you get the building blocks you need.
So in his experience, the "protein myth" is no myth. You do need amino acids to build muscles... More than the 1 or 2 grams a day proposed by some authors.
This is one of his former emails to me:
"Hello Joey!
The Net Nitrogen Utilization, or NNU, is a new term in nutrition science. In a clinical study presented by Professor Luca-Moretti for the Royal Academy of Medicine in Spain, he released for the first time in history the pathways of the protein metabolism after digestion.
To only digest proteins is not enough. A part of the digested protein is anabolized after being broken down into amino acids. The other part is catabolised, which produces energy and converts the proteins into nitrogen catabolites.
This is completely new information for the scientific world. His discovery, and patented technology, is being used by physicians in Italy and Spain, mainly for helping people with renal or hepatic problems, anorectic patients and other medical symtoms. The results are amazing.
Through medical use, an Italian professional sprinter started noticing increasing muscle mass. Stefano Tilli, a 41 year old sprinter started to run as fast as he used to do as a 20 year old athelete... He is now again the Italian Champion. Several top athletes in Europe have started using this product, since it is safe and legal.
For information about the Master Amino Acid Pattern and getting the 99% NNU, you will reach professor Luca-Moretti at "International Nutrition Research Center" in Florida, e-mail: [email protected].
By the way...the 99% NNU protein solves the problem of "floppy tissue" forever... that's a great benefit! Water retention and floppy tissue are really signs of a nitrogen imbalance in the bloodstream. If you manage to provide the protein without the calories, you can easily lose weight AND get rid of the floppy tissue...which can be a real nuisance."
I've mailed the professor a couple of times but got no response. I couldn't find a supplier in the Netherlands so that sucked too. And ordering it on the internet is out of the question for me too since those sites ask for a creditcard which I don't have.
If anyone here is using this product or is planning to use it by all means post your results. :wink: