reactions to your diet?

[Cap'n Cooke]

my mom's a nurse, so i've been calling and talking to her about my new diet - 3300 cals, 300g protein, 300g carbs, 70g EFAs, totally clean - and she seems to think that's a bit too much protein. not sure where she picked up this info, but while bulking? too much? needless to say, I had to disagree.

furthermore, despite the endless list of POSITIVES of my diet, she wants to nitpick that i don't get enough POTASSIUM. potassium, folks. so now i toss a banana into my shakes.

so how do your relatives/co-workers/friends react to your diets?

 

[johnb]

I get the typical "you're so thin, why are you dieting/working out so much?" a lot.

The bottom line is that most people, many medical professionals included, are misinformed when it comes to performance nutrition. It's not really their fault, but it certainly is annoying.

 

[Cap'n Cooke]

here, here. I'd take the word of this board over that of the average trainer/nutritionist. like you said, in a lot of cases their knowledge is suited towards beginners or those who exercise/diet moderately. to put it simply, this places brings the results i'm looking for, with a dedication to personal excellence much higher than the average man. can't ignore that.