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Eating enough carbohydrates to build muscle
There is an issue I always surpressed my mind of: the necessary carbohydrates per day.
One thing I learned a while ago is the importance of consuming at least 20 gram of protein per 3-4 hours in ...
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Should I eat before a workout or just during the day
I've heard several theories regarding when you should eat, especially protein.
Eat carbs before a workout and protein in a "window" of 30mins after a workout.
Eat through the day. so that in the end ...
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Carb Backloading
A friend of mine has sent me a book by John Kiefer on Carb Backloading that seems to be an interesting premise.
Basically - it looks like it's the foundation of ketosis but you’re allowed to eat ...
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Why does the glycemic index of a carb NOT affect exercise performance?
I read an article on SimplyShredded that claimed that the type of carbohydrate doesn't matter, but rather only the amount of carbs matter to bodybuilders. In the following excerpt, the author claims ...
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What constitutes a low carb diet?
What constitutes a low carb diet?
I've been trying to limit daily intake of of carbohydrates in my diet to under 100g. Would limiting it even lower improve results in terms of weight loss?
Also, ...
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Is it necessary to eat fewer carbs in order to lose weight?
I'm using DailyBurn.com as my guide/tracking system for losing weight and I always seem to hit my recommended carb limit for the day really easily. I really like eating rice, pasta and bread.
To put ...
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What's the logic behind the Food Pyramid [closed]
People these days seem to all be crazy about low carb, slow carb, Atkins, and South Beach diets, but the USDA Food Pyramid suggests we eat more grains than anything else in a day, with at least half ...
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How can I tell the difference between good carbs and bad carbs?
How do you determine if something is good carb or bad carb? Reason I ask is after a month of hardcore working out I realized my body has changed. While I was eating five meals a day with very low ...
