Is keto/carbless a looksmin? What is THE best diet?

[looks>books]

What is the best diet for looksmaxxing?

 

[chadbeingmade]

High carb diet.

 

[dookielooksmaxxer]

if you workout you would want a high carb diet

 

[Zeekie]

What is the best diet for looksmaxxing?

Purely for looksmaxxing purposes? Low-carb, less water retention and some people find it easier to lose weight like this. However low carb is a compromise when it comes to muscle building and cortisol.

I personally advocate for moderate carb, about in the threshold where your athletic performance is "barely" optimal. I'd say this is around 30-35% of your daily calories. I do 25% protein, 35% carbs, 40% fat. This is how I like it, this is how I perform relatively well (but of course, it's not peak physical performance for weight lifting or HIIT), you will also get some of the benefits of a lower carb diet, and avoid the issues of a high carb diet.

The only issue with moderate carbs is that you're kinda shitty at both, like any middle ground, but that's the compromise.

 

[VohnnyBoy]

What is the best diet for looksmaxxing?

no carbs and salt as much as possible.

 

[looks>books]

no carbs and salt as much as possible.

Very bad for stress and cortisol no?

Also low energy all the time?

 

[VohnnyBoy]

Very bad for stress and cortisol no?

Also low energy all the time?

yea but youll look mog more thats all that matters

 

[looks>books]

yea but youll look mog more thats all that matters

You wont mog in the future bc of high cortisol

 

[VohnnyBoy]

You wont mog in the future bc of high cortisol

anecdotal, ive been on keto (less than 50 grams of carbs per day) for a 2 months and i didn't got side effect beside for ''keto fever''

 

[mortuary]

What is the best diet for looksmaxxing?

depends on your age. if you’re in the puberty years 12-18, eat a full diet with lots of nutrients. it’s detrimental to your growth, you don’t want to stun it for slightly more hollow cheeks at 15y.

 

[looks>books]

yea but youll look mog more thats all that matters

Purely for looksmaxxing purposes? Low-carb, less water retention and some people find it easier to lose weight like this. However low carb is a compromise when it comes to muscle building and cortisol.

I personally advocate for moderate carb, about in the threshold where your athletic performance is "barely" optimal. I'd say this is around 30-35% of your daily calories. I do 25% protein, 35% carbs, 40% fat. This is how I like it, this is how I perform relatively well (but of course, it's not peak physical performance for weight lifting or HIIT), you will also get some of the benefits of a lower carb diet, and avoid the issues of a high carb diet.

The only issue with moderate carbs is that you're kinda shitty at both, like any middle ground, but that's the compromise.

High carb diet.

if you workout you would want a high carb diet

This is my diet rn:

Whole food priority
Lots of protein
Limited sodium
As much potassium as possible
Only carbs are from veggies and fruit most of the time i still eat goyslop sometimes
I dont eat pasta or rice
I also train progressive overload and im on a slight caloric defecit (100-200 kcal)

What would you change?

 

[looks>books]

depends on your age. if you’re in the puberty years 12-18, eat a full diet with lots of nutrients. it’s detrimental to your growth, you don’t want to stun it for slightly more hollow cheeks at 15y.

^

 

[Zeekie]

This is my diet rn:

Whole food priority
Lots of protein
Limited sodium
As much potassium as possible
Only carbs are from veggies and fruit most of the time i still eat goyslop sometimes
I dont eat pasta or rice
I also train progressive overload and im on a slight caloric defecit (100-200 kcal)

What would you change?

Personally I'm very "to the gram" with things. I don't "consume lots of protein", I aim for a specific daily target, and I believe this is the most helpful to most people. But if you want to take it chill when it comes to diet.

- Hell yeah, lots of protein
- Do salt your meals, because sodium is an important electrolyte. The issue isn't sodium, it's the imbalance of potassium and sodium. Not getting enough sodium and getting in too much potassium could also ironically cause more facial bloating.
- You don't necessarily need to cut out white rice if it isn't causing issues, which is very unlikely for most people. I think white rice, honey and sweet potatoes are great carbs to fuel training.
- I don't think it is enough to eat fruits and veggies, but to eat NUTRITIOUS foods and veggies. Berries, kiwis, oranges, spinach, avocado, etc. An apple isn't the same nutritionally as a kiwi for example.

If for whatever reason you were interested here's my diet:

1. Meals:
   • Meal One: Eggs, Spinach (boiled), Cheese, Avocado + Greek yogurt, Berries, Macadamia Nuts, Ceylon Cinnamon (6 AM)
   • Meal Two: Potatoes, Ground Beef, 30g Liver, Onion, Kiwi
   • Pre-workout: Protein Shake, Banana
   • Meal Three: Rice, Salmon + Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrot, Vinager, Olive Oil, Sauerkraut, Ginger, Garlic
2. Notes:
   • 25% protein, 35% carbs, 40% fat.
   • Cook with beef tallow/ghee and consume 1 tbsp of olive with meals.

These foods guarantee I get my full RDA for every single vitamin and nutrient, as well getting a wide array of antioxidants, flavonoids, pro and prebiotics, and other beneficial compounds. Been eating like this for around 5 months, I typically like to set up my diet and follow it long-term to monitor how I feel, I periodically remove or add foods to see how my body reacts, but regularly I'm going to be eating the same meals every single day.

 

[looks>books]

Personally I'm very "to the gram" with things. I don't "consume lots of protein", I aim for a specific daily target, and I believe this is the most helpful to most people. But if you want to take it chill when it comes to diet.

- Hell yeah, lots of protein
- Do salt your meals, because sodium is an important electrolyte. The issue isn't sodium, it's the imbalance of potassium and sodium. Not getting enough sodium and getting in too much potassium could also ironically cause more facial bloating.
- You don't necessarily need to cut out white rice if it isn't causing issues, which is very unlikely for most people. I think white rice, honey and sweet potatoes are great carbs to fuel training.
- I don't think it is enough to eat fruits and veggies, but to eat NUTRITIOUS foods and veggies. Berries, kiwis, oranges, spinach, avocado, etc. An apple isn't the same nutritionally as a kiwi for example.

If for whatever reason you were interested here's my diet:

1. Meals:
   • Meal One: Eggs, Spinach (boiled), Cheese, Avocado + Greek yogurt, Berries, Macadamia Nuts, Ceylon Cinnamon (6 AM)
   • Meal Two: Potatoes, Ground Beef, 30g Liver, Onion, Kiwi
   • Pre-workout: Protein Shake, Banana
   • Meal Three: Rice, Salmon + Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrot, Vinager, Olive Oil, Sauerkraut, Ginger, Garlic
2. Notes:
   • 25% protein, 35% carbs, 40% fat.
   • Cook with beef tallow/ghee and consume 1 tbsp of olive with meals.

These foods guarantee I get my full RDA for every single vitamin and nutrient, as well getting a wide array of antioxidants, flavonoids, pro and prebiotics, and other beneficial compounds. Been eating like this for around 5 months, I typically like to set up my diet and follow it long-term to monitor how I feel, I periodically remove or add foods to see how my body reacts, but regularly I'm going to be eating the same meals every single day.

Thanks for the long response, one of the best users

 

[looks>books]

Personally I'm very "to the gram" with things. I don't "consume lots of protein", I aim for a specific daily target, and I believe this is the most helpful to most people. But if you want to take it chill when it comes to diet.

- Hell yeah, lots of protein
- Do salt your meals, because sodium is an important electrolyte. The issue isn't sodium, it's the imbalance of potassium and sodium. Not getting enough sodium and getting in too much potassium could also ironically cause more facial bloating.
- You don't necessarily need to cut out white rice if it isn't causing issues, which is very unlikely for most people. I think white rice, honey and sweet potatoes are great carbs to fuel training.
- I don't think it is enough to eat fruits and veggies, but to eat NUTRITIOUS foods and veggies. Berries, kiwis, oranges, spinach, avocado, etc. An apple isn't the same nutritionally as a kiwi for example.

If for whatever reason you were interested here's my diet:

1. Meals:
   • Meal One: Eggs, Spinach (boiled), Cheese, Avocado + Greek yogurt, Berries, Macadamia Nuts, Ceylon Cinnamon (6 AM)
   • Meal Two: Potatoes, Ground Beef, 30g Liver, Onion, Kiwi
   • Pre-workout: Protein Shake, Banana
   • Meal Three: Rice, Salmon + Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrot, Vinager, Olive Oil, Sauerkraut, Ginger, Garlic
2. Notes:
   • 25% protein, 35% carbs, 40% fat.
   • Cook with beef tallow/ghee and consume 1 tbsp of olive with meals.

These foods guarantee I get my full RDA for every single vitamin and nutrient, as well getting a wide array of antioxidants, flavonoids, pro and prebiotics, and other beneficial compounds. Been eating like this for around 5 months, I typically like to set up my diet and follow it long-term to monitor how I feel, I periodically remove or add foods to see how my body reacts, but regularly I'm going to be eating the same meals every single day.

It was a simplification i track protein and other numbers but that was basically my strategy.

What would you critique?