Just in time for thanksgiving, Martin Berkhan over at LeanGains is handing out the good advice on how to cheat intelligently.
In mixed-diet overfeeding, macrocomposition matters. In comparing two diets at the same calorie intake – say 5000 calories – the one with the highest percentage of calories from protein yields the least fat gain. This is mainly explained by TEF and the poor efficacy with which protein can contribute directly to fat synthesis.
