richardheath Member

I'm addicted to threads about sugar. The broscience people pass out in these threads just kills me.

I don't think it was the fact that he homebrews that caused the red flag. At least I hope not! Although I do get that comment myself sometimes when I tell people I homebrew. I just ask them if that means everyone who likes to bake are therefore also gluttons? Just because you bake a cake, doesn't mean you are going to sit…

Caloric value, yes. Not a complete nutritional profile.

What horrible chemicals? H2O? CH3CH2OH? Some dextrins? A few esters?

I lost 40 lb and have maintained for a year and a half. All while drinking a few beers a night. I just fit it in to my allowance. I homebrew too, so I understand the hook! I am a bit worried about your use of the word "purging" though. Do you mean it in a sense of throwing up to remove the calories (which is VERY bad), or…

I dated a lady who was writing a book: "The Men of Match.com" or something similar. She said her research was done, but she kept going on dates anyway. Like a different man every night. We dated - in between the other guys - for a while, but in the end I decided that wasn't for me. Then there was the lady who invited me…

Can non-cheaters change to become cheaters? My ex did. She didn't cheat on me in the first 9 years of marriage (that I know of!). If she has now found the "right" person, maybe she won't feel the need to cheat again, and will be a non-cheater again?

Hope my family are OK. My parents are in the Southwest, near Bournemouth.

Just to update - I just ordered my daughter a Dell. Found a good deal on an Inspiron 15z through my work's employee purchase program.

I'm shopping for one for my daughter. Depends on budget, expected usage (just web browsing; or gaming), whether you need portability most or screen space most etc... I have a MacBook Pro, and love it. But for daughter, I'll probably be getting Windows 8. Which means it needs a touchscreen too. HP, Toshiba, Asus are all OK.…

Tip 1: use English. Or maybe I'm just old. Tip 2: Crossfit =/= bodybuilding. Crossfit is (to my knowledge) a functional strength training program; bodybuilding is about sculpting your body to a certain aesthetic. So, decide what it is you specifically want. Another option is a barbell strength training like Starting…

It wasn't the cheating that did it for me. It was the fact that she couldn't stay away from him when we were supposedly working it out.

Not quite... and the biochemist in me can't help but pedantically correct this! Sorry! A carbohydrate has the general formula Cn(H2O)n. In essence, it is hydrated carbon (for every 1 carbon, there are 2 hydrogens and one oxygen, just like in water). But that's not the reason that when you go on a low carb diet you lose…

Why do you assume that? A calorie is a unit of energy.

Firstly: not all clean eating is going to be paleo, so I'm not sure your citation is 100% relevant here. Secondly: that is one study of nine people who ate paleo for 10 days. Not exactly a gold standard. The guy who did the Twinkie study also saw improved markers of health too.…

For science... and yet paleo? You do know that's total pseudoscience, right? btw - 2lb per week is generally considered safe max weight loss if you have lots to lose. Lose faster, and you will lose lean body mass. For you, 1 or 0.5 might be more reasonable. Still, in 6 months, that could be 24 lb. Not too shabby. If that's…

Works for me! I hate Brussel sprouts!

Not true. More muscle mass (myofibril hypertrophy) usually equals more strength; but one does not need to increase muscle mass to increase strength. Does Guyton's talk about neuromuscular adaptation? Fat burning can go on when there is glycogen, sure. But for ketosis, the body must be using fat as the primary energy…

Yeah, so keto can be good for some diabetics. I haven't had to go that low to stabilize my numbers. My question was more related to non-medical issues: do non-diabetics go on this diet, and why? Als0: do y'all check your urine to make sure you are in ketosis, or is it just assumed that low carb = ketosis?

So... name some. Tell me what foods it is NEVER safe to eat in ANY amount (absent any underlying medical issues). What poisons get added to food? What is their LD50? etc etc...

What, specifically, are the benefits of a ketogenic diet? Are there any published studies using this as a tool for weight loss? I have to watch my carbs closely because of prediabetes, although I haven't cut them out by any means. I can't imagine anyone wanting to do something as drastic as keto without some major benefits!

This is why I hate the whole "clean eating" fad! There are NO foods that should be totally off limits (medical reasons excluded) if it means you cannot stick to it. Why do people feel they have to punish themselves to do this? Eat a balanced diet. Set a reasonable calorie goal and meet it over the course of a week (single…

I'd +1 any of the recs for Starting Strength, Stronglifts, NROLFW. All solid strength training programs as far as I can tell. But what is your current routine, and why are you bored with it? Not enough variety of lifts? Not seeing results? Too complicated or long? SS and SL aren't exactly "interesting", as you have a…

You actually burn a lot during sleep - you toss and turn etc. It isn't like you are in a coma (which is what the BMR essentially is). That said, calories in doesn't have to be a 24 hour thing. Look to average them out over a week. If you are up all day today, hopefully you'll sleep some tomorrow, so eat some of tomorrows…

So just try one and see what you like. Yes, body builders use protein supplements. But that doesn't mean you have to be a body builder to use them. It's just a convenient source of protein and you really cannot eat too much protein (barring kidney issues). BUT: you say you are eating "healthy", but are never full, and are…

Agree - we can mistake thirst for hunger. But that still doesn't make water magic.

1 (scientific) calorie (4.2 Joules) is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 ml of water 1 degree Celsius. 64 oz of water = close to 2,000 ml, so I'll use that for the calculation. Body temp = 37C, and a glass of cold water might be at 4C. So that is a 33C differential. So, 33 C * 2,000 ml = 66,000…

Do any of these places you read "drink water" actually cite any science to say why? :wink: As far as I can tell, there are no health or weight benefits to being more than "adequately" hydrated. Drink enough liquid (water, coffee, tea - it doesn't matter) and you'll be fine. There is water in food too, and your body will…

Slimfast is a meal replacement shake, IIRC. It has a certain "desired" macronutrient profile with not many overall calories. A protein supplement shake is just that: almost 100% protein. Very little carbs or fat. Really, it depends on what your goals are. If you want a quick, relatively balanced shake you just grab on your…

Love all the Doctor Who themed phones! Mine is the 1966 Theme. Email notification is the "wheeee" from Angry Birds. Texts are just a boring buzz.