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  • Another thing to keep in mind so that you don't freak when you step on the scale the next day - if you have been dieting for a while, particularly if you have been restricting carbohydrates, you probably have relatively depleted your muscle glycogen. Glycogen is the storage form of glucose, strung together in long chains.…
    in Need advice; considering breaking diet for a day Comment by DavidMNelson August 2012
  • Also keep in mind that the effective calorie value of protein is significantly lower than the absolute calorie value. About 25% of the calorie value of most protein foods is used up in the process of digesting and metabolizing protein. The extra calories are primarily lost as heat energy. This is called the"thermic effect"…
    in Is it good or bad to exceed your protein allowance? Comment by DavidMNelson August 2012
  • Ellington Darden, PhD (exercise physiology) has written dozens of books on exercise, fitness, and weight loss. He espouses what he calls "superhydration", which involves drinking a gallon of ice cold water everyday. Besides enhancing digestion, removal of toxins from the body, and elimination of constipation, the main…
    in Does drinking water help with weight loss? Comment by DavidMNelson August 2012
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