Questions tagged [fiber]
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Is discomfort after training okay when rehabbing a muscle fiber tear? [closed]
I do bodybuilding and powerlifting and had a muscle fiber tear in my teres major and/or lat (wasn't totally clear on the ultrasound) 4 weeks ago. As directed I gave it full rest for 10 days, then ...
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Developing fast twitch muscles with small weights
Or, do we have to use heavy weights for that?
Would isometric exercise be of any use? (theoretically I imagine that these don't have a top of force applied).
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Where can I get nutrition information about food? [closed]
I am plannign on making an app that uses nutritional information about food, but finding good and reliable sources in the Internet for it is proving to be a challenge.
Every website displays ...
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How much fiber should I (not) eat?
Many nutrients consumption recommendation come in % of calories per day.
One should not get more than 30% calories from protein to avoid kidney overload ;
One should get around 30% calories from fat ;...
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Does juicing make fiber digestible? [closed]
I was just talking with a nutritionist who told me that
when you mechanically blend a fruit you make the fiber become more
digestible to your body
Hence you lose a little bit of the benefit of ...
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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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Are protein and fiber obtained from "shakes" used by the body as effectively as if they were obtained from unprocessed foods?
Recently I've been frequently consuming protein/nutrition shakes. Sometimes I make them myself using whey protein powder or a mix. Sometimes I buy them from cafe's such as Starbucks' protein/fiber ...
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Does fiber cause heartburn?
We're apparently supposed to increase fiber slowly into any new diet, which is what I have been doing. I have simply switched from white bread to brown bread (whole wheat). For some reason I am ...
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What high-fiber low-carbohydrate foods are good for my exercise plan?
I'm trying to put together a nutritional plan for myself for weight loss combined with cardio to keep me healthy and active, but am finding it difficult to incorporate fibre without overdoing the ...
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Help me adjust the GDA for my BMR to lose weight
Based on GDA (Guideline Daily Amounts), the GDA for someone who has a BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) of 2500 calories a day is:
Calories 2500.00 kcal
Protein 55.00 g
Carbohydrate 300....
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