What is the significance of adding heavy whipping cream to some of the recipes? I am seeing that a lot in the recipes on this site.

I am trying to build muscle but keep fat down. I am on a steep learning curve here! Brand new at this! ;-)

Thanks!

ABOUT HEAVY CREAM

We personally use heavy cream in some of the shakes to bring up the calories and help with the digestion of protein. Cream primarily because it tastes good and the saturated fats also help with natural testosterone production. Others that recommend this method are Rob Faigin (Natural Hormonal Enhancement), Arnold Schwarzenegger (Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding), Vince Gironda and Rheo Blair who taught this method to us. You can substitute flax, macadamia, and olive oil; or natural nut butters like almond butter or cashew butter if you are concerned with saturated fat.

On the diets where we recommend cream we are trying to gain muscle and lose fat at the same time. The only way do to this is high calories (to build muscle - thus the cream) and low sugar and carbs to utilize fat for energy. The high fat diet was recently studied in the Journal of the American Medical Association and shown to have favorable effects on cholesterol, blood pressure and other markers generally thought to worsen from fat intake. (This was used to support Atkins diet which recommends more saturated fat than we have in any of our diets - up to 80% fat.) We also mixed protein with Half “n” Half in the old days on a weight gain plan. The problem with half n half (unless you are very lean) is that it does contain some milk sugar.

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WOW! Thanks! Great information! ~K

so heavy whipping cream is better than skim milk or 2%? because generally i use abt 4 oz of 2% milk and add water, is this ok for a fat loss diet?

W-B-L,
In a fat loss diet I would stay away from milk. It contains lactose which is milk sugar. Use water for all your shakes. If you do decide to add heavy whipping cream, 2 TB is the max. This will add about 100 cals to your shake.
CR

thanks for the response CR...

do you think you can help me with my other post?

http://beverlynutrition.com/ev...96051983/m/671101287

W-B-L,
Your 50/20/30 breakdown is on point and the calorie levels are at 12 cals per pound of bodyweight. This is going to be good for fat loss. Don't over analyze everything and paralyze your progress. At this point in the game it is most important to make good food choices. Check out the Frequently Asked Questions on the homepage www.bodybuildingworld.com for a Master Foods List. These are the item you should be incorporating into your diet. The ultimate key to success is formulating a plan and sticking to it for at least 4-6 weeks before reevaluating.
CR

No milk, but how about Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze? Low fat, no sugar to speak of, and only 40 cals?