[DaFonz]

Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp

I hate infographs like this because they overly simplify things that aren't necessarily accurate. This infograph is horrible.

Some points:

- Carbohydrates are not the only thing that drive insulin secretion. Protein does too. Carbs + protein drive is up the most.
- Insulin doesn't make you hungry. It suppresses your appetite. The hormone responsible for hungry is ghrelin. Its counterpart is leptin.
- Calories in/calories out do matter for weight loss/weight gain. What macro composition affects is your body composition. I'll happily take a bet with anyone that says they can eat 7,000 calories a day of nothing but protein and carbs and not gain weight. High protein diets are effective because of protein's satiety power so they eat less.

Some good reading:
- How We Get Fat | BodyRecomposition - The Home of Lyle McDonald
- Nutrient Intake, Nutrient Storage and Nutrient Oxidation | BodyRecomposition - The Home of Lyle McDonald
- Insulin Levels and Fat Loss | BodyRecomposition - The Home of Lyle McDonald

, insulin is neither the only nor single most important hormone involved in fat storage. Rather, a little compound called acylation stimulation protein (ASP) has been described as “the most potent stimulator of fat storage in the fat cell”. And ASP levels can go up without an increase in insulin (although insulin plays a role).

- Insulin…an Undeserved Bad Reputation » Weightology Weekly
- CarpeCarp comments on How does keto defy "calories in vs. calories out" ?
- Carbs, Fats, and Carbs plus Fats - Examine.com Blog | Examine.com