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French toast, pancakes, hashbrowns, waffles – traditionally, breakfast has been a pretty high-carb meal. This makes sense, as getting your carbs early in the morning helps you maintain energy for the day. If you are busy, you may stop at the local fast food joint to get your morning fill. …
For anyone in a bulking phase, or simply someone that is having difficulty making their maintenance caloric threshold, appetite can be a big issue. If you don’t have the appetite to sustain the intake of enough food to meet your caloric needs for your goals, you won’t be making any …
If you consume too much cinnamon too quickly, it will get into your lungs and kill you. Do NOT shovel the stuff into your body recklessly or it will make you vomit and choke, maybe even simultaneously. In a way, this could be considered an overdose, but consuming too much …
In the vast world of bodybuilding supplements, there are several powders that have several functions. Creatine monohydrate, whey protein, pre-workout, post-workout, etc. – are all common supplements. Two common supplements with a hot bit of debate between them are maltodextrin and dextrose. What Are The Differences? Although maltodextrin and dextrose …
A burger here, some nuggets there and sub sandwiches in between meetings – this kind of diet can be the norm for people with a busy schedule, and it can seriously pack on the pounds. Most fast food is loaded up with carbohydrates and regular consumption can become a huge …
You’ve been pumping iron but your diet just isn’t providing you with all of the calories and protein you need. What’s the solution? Protein powder, of course. Whey protein, egg protein, vegetable-based protein, etc. – there are several varieties and flavors of protein powder to help supplement your diet and …
You’re late for work, so you grab a breakfast sandwich from the corner coffee shop. Forgot to bring your lunch and have a presentation coming up? Fast food is just around the corner. All of these meals add up, and what do most of them have in common besides draining …
Milk is a subject of much speculation and division in the fitness world, and there are as many opinions on it as there are varieties. Skim milk, whole milk, 2% milk, soy milk, chocolate milk, etc. – and the common question is: does milk help you gain weight? Consumption of …
In these times of the rampant popularity of fad diets with almost everyone wanting to lose weight, it may be difficult for someone to understand which weight-loss method would really be effective. “Don’t eat this, don’t eat that.” Almost all of them say the same. One diet says to eat …
