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It doesn't make any difference what time of day you eat or drink anything, including sugar. Also, you don't have to worry about naturally occurring sugar, only added sugar, as long as the naturally occurring sugar (like in OJ), is fitting in with your daily caloric goal. Try making a smoothie, here are some options: -Greek…

There is no scientific data whatsoever to support the 8 cups of water a day thing. If you drink when you're thirsty, you will be fine. The only time you need to be proactive is in situations of serious exertion or heat. As for enjoying the water, buy a Sodastream and make your own seltzer. It's pretty much the only water I…

Both, really. Or at least, ideally, you would get carbs and protein before and after working out. When talking pre-workout, if it's solid food, 60-90 min before. If it's liquid, like a whey protein shake for example, 30-0 min before, or even during. For the post-workout meal, ideally it would within 30 min of workout…

I wouldn't worry too much about sodium unless you're getting a huge amount for some reason, or have a condition that dictates you should get less of it. As for sugar, remember that you don't need to give too much thought to naturally occurring sugars as long as they fit in with your calorie goal. If you're getting a ton of…

More people want to eat badly. Supply and demand. Also, the whole reason that those bad foods exist to begin with is because they're cheaper to manufacture than real, whole foods.

I feel that Optimum Nutrition has no competition. Go for the natural line.

.8-1g protein per pound of body weight is ideal for anyone trying to lose weight or build muscle. Even more would also be healthy.

Your calorie goal provided by any calculator is just an estimate, as everyone is different. Have him drop 200 off the daily and try that for a week, if the plateau continues drop again. If he finds that he starts to lose too fast, add some more back. Sometimes you have to use some trial and error to get the number just…

The purpose of comedy is catharsis, not disrespect. If you hold something so sacred that it can't be lampooned then you should look into why and try to change that, whether it's rape, abortion, eating disorders, death, 9/11, etc. All of these things have horrible connotations for billions of people, but comedy allows you…

A can of Campbell's Soup is almost 200 calories, and can exceed your entire daily recommended sodium. And no, you shouldn't substitute soup for dinner. Eat more protein and more fiber. Your body will get used to the diet, you don't need to be tricking it/you into thinking it's/you're not hungry.

You're going to be forced to indulged at some point whether on vacation, with guests visiting, at a work dinner, etc. There's no reason to build it in, unless you need to build it in to maintain self control. What does appear to be true is that Varying what you eat will help you lose weight, as opposed to finding exactly…

Try Arctic Zero, ice cream made from Whey. It's 150 calories for the whole pint.

You should not make any of them a regular thing. But when you need the convenience, Quest Bars have no competition. Get the natural ones.

Protein, not carbs. Good fat, specifically Omega 3.

I looked for several things: Natural, low-fat but NOT non-fat*, low-calorie. *The nutrients in greens are fat-soluble. Based on my research, there are only two options: Trader Joe's Lite Salad Dressing Line Annie's Lite Salad Dressing Line Trader Joe's Light Champagne Vinaigrette is my favorite.

Good rule of thumb, never use the thoughts of an idiot to evaluate yourself. And saying "big chicks" are submissive is like saying african americans only like rap music. Generalizations are never good.

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The most popular 24 diets were ranked in 2011 and 2012 for quality, safety, and effectiveness. Paleo finished dead last both times. The science behind it is not only disputed, but never proven to begin with, and it's basically just a fad. That being said, if it makes someone happy and it helps them to lose weight, more…

Neotame info: http://farmwars.info/?p=4897 Companies lobbying to hide which foods are genetically modified from the public: http://io9.com/5935109/companies-that-paid-over-1-million-to-stop-gmo-labels-on-foods?fb_action_ids=386442571411002&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582…

There are seemingly a lot of Aspartame PR people on the boards. Here's another approach: Nutrasweet, who makes Equal, which uses Aspartame, recently bribed the FDA to not declare their newest sweetener, Neotame AT ALL. Neotame is even more dangerous than Aspartame, and there's no way to tell if it's even in the food you're…

3 options: Gamble your life with Equal, Aspartame, Splenda, etc. Use Stevia/Truvia and be safe. Use real sugar and work it into your calories.

.8-1g protein per pound body weight. 25% daily calorie goal in good fat. Remainder calories in complex, low-glycemic carbs.

Liquid meal 30-0 minutes before workout: .25g protein per pound of Target body weight. .25g carbs per pound of Target weight If meal is solid, eat the same amounts, but 60-90 min. _______________ Post-workout, eat the same numbers within 30 min, but carbs should be high glycemic. This is the only good time to eat high…

For a diet you should definitely try PB2. For "real" peanut butter get NY Peanut Butter and Co. Or be even healthier and get Almond Butter, Hazelnut Butter, or Sunflower butter instead. I would avoid brands like Jiff, Skippy, Peter Pan, etc. Avoid added salt. Get raw not roasted.

Women: One A Day Women's Men: Target Up and Up Men's

You don't. Focus on your macronutrient ratio, not your calories. Use good judgement, but treat yourself.

http://www.nutritionmd.org/nutrition_tips/nutrition_tips_understand_foods/carbs_versus.html A good rule of thumb is to just try to avoid anything high glycemic except after a workout.

I think your macros are fine, though people can always stand to eat fewer carbs. Try going down to 1200 calories. Tell MFP you are sedentary and then add in exercise manually.

A lot of people say 40-30-30, with carbs as the 40. I personally don't agree with this at all, because carbs are basically worthless, and don't keep you full. According to my research and my personal feelings, I shoot for: .8-1g protein per pound of body weight. That works out to be 46-55% of my calories. 25% of target…

I throw them in my smoothie every morning. I use the Trader Joe's brand.