Submitted By: Sebastien Vachon-Gravel, Canada

I was just curious what you thought of medium-chain triglycerides in coconut. I've read somewhere (I think the metabolic diet by Mauro Di Pasquale) that consuming medium-chain triglycerides kind of takes away the whole point of burning fat/body fat in a high-fat high protein diet due to the almost instant energy it provides.

Also, I was curious if after a while (I've been doing your diet for about a year now) the body is able to take in a lot more carbs during the carb load meals without storing too much as body fat, because I noticed I am now eating for about three hours straight before I get full.

 P.S. Thank you for writing "natural hormonal enhancement", made great gains while keeping my body fat low and feeling great

I don’t know anyone who has contributed more to the science of sports nutrition over the last several decades than medical doctor and University of Toronto Professor, Mauro Di Pasquale. His scholarly approach departs from the norm in a field where subjectivity and misinformation have traditionally prevailed.

If your primary goal is fat loss, you may be better-off not supplementing with MCT oil for the reason stated in your letter. The amount of MCT in coconut is negligible on a per gram basis compared with the amount available through supplements. If you are limiting carbohydrate intake for health or other reasons and are engaged in high intensity exercise, you may be contending with an energy deficit. In this scenario, MCT may enhance performance. Transfer of energy from medium-chain is faster than from long-chain triglyceride, making MCT better for fueling high intensity work than most fats. Gram for gram, glycogen remains faster and therefore better for high intensity training. Evaluate your overall diet in relation to your performance and health objectives, then determine whether MCT supplementation is right for you.

More calories are more likely to make you fat than fewer. Within a range of a few hundred either way, how your body processes calories is more significant than how many. Increased muscle mass or higher levels of fat burning hormones may account for your ability to eat more while staying lean.