Getting the right substances into your body and to your cells to support life.
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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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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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Nutritional Label dont reach 100% total when adding all component? [closed]
When i read a lean Ham nutrion fact label (In france) i see (roughly):
For a 100grams:
Protein 21g
Glucide 0.4g
Lipides 1g
This doesn t add up to 100grams.. So what is the rest ? (Almost all label ...
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Suggested Protein/Fat/Carb Ratio?
I'm 5'9", 158. Plan on shedding 10 pounds of fat and gaining muscle. I hope to get into amazing shape. (I'm already in shape, but I'm aiming for getting cut!)
I'm curious what I should aim for in ...
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4answers
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Books for learning about strength training and nutrition?
The topic of strength training and nutrition (with respect to fitness) is undeniably complex. As a result of the topic's complexity, there have been many bad books and resources produced over the ...
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3answers
887 views
Am I taking too many vitamins and supplements?
I'm hoping to get some insight on the vitamins and supplements I'm taking. I'm afraid I'm taking too many or taking them incorrectly. Am I doing myself good or harming my body?
First off, I am 21, ...
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128 views
Nutrition and anxiety, recommendations? [closed]
What foods / supplements are helpful for anxiety?
What is harmful?
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Does exercising at different times affect the amount of calories needed per day?
Just wondering if the time of the day when you exercise affects how many calories you should consume for the day? So I am essentially wondering is, if I change my training time, does it change how ...
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Eating fruit before, during and after meals [closed]
I've read a lot of opinions stating that fruit should be eaten well before a meal, and not during or after the meal. There are variations saying to eat fruit on an empty stomach, only in the morning, ...
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2answers
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What other changes should I make to my weightraining plan and diet to continue losing belly fat?
I was once over 181 pounds and for my body type I was tipping on the scale of very fat to obese. I started to do lots of cardo and watched what I ate(but never dieted as I knew if I diet I won't be ...
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Are quick recovery supplements worth using?
I've seen a lot of drinks which seem to be protein shakes with extra carbs and probably some other bits in them specifcially designed for quick recovery after cardio.
Do these actually work or is it ...
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What is the differences between DotFit bars and PowerBars?
I am wondering if anyone can tell me the difference between DotFit bars and PowerBars?
The gym I go to sell these bars but in supermarkets I see powerbars and not sure if they have different purposes ...
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Good breakfast to regain concentration and energy after a morning workout?
I work as a programmer. Recently I've been going to the gym downstairs and doing half an hour of pretty intensive rowing before work every day. The problem is that I feel completely wiped out ...
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Does weight lifting burn calories?
I've started following this weight lifting routine and have adjusted my intake of protein to suit. Should I also be eating more calories in general or do I only need to think about cardio for this?
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Do different workouts require different diets?
Would you recommended a different post-workout diet depending on the type of exercise - yoga class, lifting weights, long distance running, swimming?
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How to handle increased appetite after intense training days?
When I pick up a new type of intense sport or when I train significantly more than usually during the course of a week, my body reacts with insatiable hunger. I usually consume about 2000 to 2500 ...
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1answer
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What is the benefit of eating excess calories when strength training?
Is there a benefit to eating excess calories while strength training? Programs like Starting Strength suggest that a novice should be eating many calories in excess of what is needed, and that in the ...
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1answer
493 views
What should I eat before/after a workout?
I go to gym almost all days. For every workout I use to weight train one muscular zone and run about 50 minutes (at low rates, about 130/140 bpm). My target is to burn as most fat as I can (I'm male, ...
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1answer
106 views
How Antioxidants affects Metabolism? [closed]
I'd like to know how antioxidants affects the metabolism and which ones are essential for metabolism processes.
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0answers
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how to get back my cheeks and eyes outward? [closed]
About four years ago my cheeks and eye positions are normal.but gradually it going inside and now my face look like a tired man.I am a regular computer user.so my eyes going inside.and also i am ...
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0answers
58 views
Is cow-milk good for humans? [closed]
I've heard that cow-milk is not good for people, even those that are not lactose-intolerant. Is this true? What is the evidence for and against?
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Advice on gaining weight [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
I am underweight. How do I gain weight and muscle?
Here's some info about me:
I'm 21 years old.
Weight: 50kg (110 pounds)
Height: 1.70m (5'7")
What would you ...
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1answer
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Understanding Fat Content on Nutrition Labels [closed]
For most foods that contain fat you'll see Total Fat content and Saturated, Trans Fat, Polyunsaturated, and Monounsaturated fats listed below that. Sometimes the amounts don't always add up. Total ...
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1answer
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“Negative” Calorie Foods to Renew Energy
Apples, celery, cabbage, and etc. are considered "negative" calorie foods. While I understand that the "negative" portion of that statement is largely mythical in nature, as they are actually just ...
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1answer
227 views
What can I eat the night before to help me get up in the morning? [closed]
What can I eat the night before I go to bed to help me get up in the morning?
My issue is not waking up, or being lazy, nor is it my body being sore. But there are times when my body will refuse to ...
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2answers
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I thought saturated fat was bad, workoutmaster.com says otherwise?
In one of there podcasts they said to stay away from olive oil which has a lot of poly and mono saturates and have saturated fats in its place? Please can someone explain because it's gone against ...
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0answers
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How much water do you need to drink to balance consumption of salt? [closed]
Suppose person A and B eat the same thing but person B eats 1 extra gram of salt. How much more water would person B tend to drink to excrete the salt?
Since salt water dehydrates you, you need to ...
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1answer
308 views
Is this “Cardiac diet” a healthy way to lose weight?
I read that this diet is potentially dangerous and I wanted some feedback before I continue. I read that it is dangerous due to the super low calorie intake and the types of foods involved; basically ...
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1answer
122 views
National Nutrition Database [closed]
Does anyone know if there is a comprehensive, public and up-to-date database containing nutritional information for food products (both general and brand-specific)?
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2answers
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How can you recover from a very terrible metabolism damage from the past?
I'll start this question with a small story so you all know how to answer this question right.
When I was a kid I was extremely picky, I refused to eat alot of things for very vague reasons, such as ...
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2answers
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Is it ok to mix a protein powder shake many hours before consuming it?
As the questions says, I was wondering as I want to prepare a whey shake (with milk) and take it with me to drink later. Does it lose effectiveness and it is important to drink it right after mixing ...
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2answers
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Beating hunger and managing calories
After I work out (6-7pm), I eat a post workout meal which will largely consist of low GI carbs (like wholewheat pasta or sweet potato), veg (onions, peppers, tomatoes and spinach usually) and a ...
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1answer
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What is the most effective plan to get abs?
Studies:
Show the "bicycle" was the most effective exercise.
Shorter weighted ab exercises are greater than longer repetitive ab workouts.
Need to know:
Is it helpful that a certain percent of ...
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1answer
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How does a muscle grow step-by-step?
I am trying to understand how a muscle such as the bicep grows step-by-step. For example (but not limited to):
How nutrients line up?
Which are essentials?
What exactly do they do?
It's hard to ...
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1answer
349 views
When should I drink protein powder, in the morning or at night, before meal or after meal?
How can I maximize its utility? When should I drink protein powder, in the morning or at night, before meal or after meal?
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1answer
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Building and gaining muscle while losing weight
While I have started running, I have also been trying to loose weight. My issue being that I am 18st and running on the pavement for 3 miles isn't good for my knee!
I have been controlling my diet. I ...
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1answer
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Are there any nutrients that I should supplement as a pescitarian? [closed]
I have decided to become a pescitarian, and I'm wondering if by only eating fish I will need to supplement any nutrients that might be missing from my diet without the other types of meat.
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1answer
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What should your calendar be AFTER you get done with Rushfit?
We made it all the way through Rushfit advanced calendar. Now where do we go?
We would like to stay with the same workouts that are on the calendar.
Should we start over at the last 2 months, 1 ...
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1answer
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Is the book “Wheat Belly” credible? [closed]
So I was given the book Wheat Belly last night which claims that much of the US's obesity is caused by eating wheat - specifically the highly-hybridized wheat we grow these days.
Does anybody know ...
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Fiber Menace - How scientific is this book? [closed]
After drastically increasing my fiber intake for nearly a month at the suggestion of family members via breads, fruits, vegetables, and juices, I ran into constipation so severe that I was unable to ...
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1answer
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Digestion vs Absoption of different protein sources
I was reading an article about whey vs casein, which said casein is digested very slowly. I remember reading casein peptides in the blood stream are used by the body in a much slower way. I've a ...
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3answers
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What can I eat first thing in the morning before a workout when I have no appetite?
When I get up in the morning I have no appetite for food until I've been up and mobile for at least a couple of hours. The problem is that when I go to do an hour workout in the morning I find myself ...
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1answer
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Best nutrition-rich supplement for daily living [closed]
I don't have a very good diet due to my work schedule, but I would like to eat something everyday that is as good for me as possible to hopefully offset some of the negatives of my normal diet.
What ...
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1answer
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How quickly is a banana assimilated? [closed]
I've read up a little bit on the digestion of foods and understood that even the simpler foods (such as bananas that are very popular in sport nutrition) can take up to an hour to digest.
So my ...
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2answers
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Eating before/after an evening workout?
If I'm working out in the evening (an hour of cardio at, say, 8pm-9pm), should I have dinner before or afterwards? What effects will it have on a) my workout if I eat beforehand and b) my recovery if ...
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1answer
911 views
Can fruits replace vegetables? [closed]
I have a very simple question: Can you replace vegetables with fruits in your diet? As in, eat no vegetables instead eat lots of fruit? I dislike vegetables, my body literally rejects them for some ...
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2answers
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How can I learn essential self care?
I know that it is impossible for anyone to give me a complete answer on how I can lead a healthy, productive life without writing a book, but what I wish to ask is how can someone who possesses no ...
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1answer
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How do you calculate daily vitamin requirements?
I'm looking at the nutrition facts label on my protein shake bottle and it says:
Protein 42g - 84% DV
Vitamin C - 100% DV
Vitamin A - 40% DV
Vitiman D - 50% DV
etc...
I know the 84% daily value ...
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2answers
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What are good examples of healthy snacks? [closed]
I'm trying to lose weight, and I'm looking for something healthy to snack on. I've tried eating different kinds of fruit like apples, bananas, and grapes. Most of the time, the fruit will go bad ...
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1answer
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What is dietary fat used for before being converted to adipose tissue?
We know carbohydrates are used for immediate and stored energy (glycogen) before being converted to body fat.
We also know protein is used to repair tissue, mainly muscle for bodybuilders, before ...
