Thanks for some great feed back on this topic.
And thanks also xman for trying keep our language boundaries on the site to a place that will be good for all to read.
When I met Charlie I started using less flattering language that seemed ok amoung the athlete set.
Twenty two years later I found that my life outside of and away from York is best received with language away from potty mouth stuff.
My family tree has db and have personally struggled my entire life with blood sugar issues.
From my experience here is what I can say for sure;
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sleep plays a huge role in regulation of hormones overall and tops the recovery pyramid. Make sure you are getting enough.
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Eat as many whole foods that are not changed by man as possible =
muffins are not as good as yam with skins for carbs. just one example -
drink tons of clean filtered water often
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training moves our hormones all over the place, high intensity the most and high volumes probably next. Balance or proper adaptation is tough to acheive for athletes especially without expert advise by self or knowledgeable coach
And the only thing left I’d like to add about the chocolate is =
I love chocolate and would agree with above statements but also just try and eat high quality foods in general. Care about the food you eat. Higher grade chocolate just tastes better. Not sure it has to be 70percent but good quality for sure. Try Whole Foods in US or specialty markets will have a seltection and make a ritual of your treats.