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+1 for Chobani. I could eat the black cherry one every day.

After weight training for 60-75 minutes, I do the "Fat Loss" Program, Level 3 or 4, for 30-45 minutes, depending on how my body feels. I did 45 minutes at Level 4 today and burned 548 calories, according to the machine.

Here's what I eat for breakfast most days. It allows me to eat bacon and not feel guilty. - 1 Whole Wheat English Muffin (130 Calories) - 1 Slice Uncured Bacon (30 Calories) - 0.8 oz Cabot 50% Reduced Fat Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese (56 Calories) - 1 Organic Grade A Large Egg (70 Calories) - 1 tsp Sriacha Hot Chili Sauce (5…

This one is from Cooking Light and is a great, healthy alternative to turkey and biscuits after Thanksgiving. I recently made a turkey for a cheat day and made this recipe a few days later. I liked it so much, I made another batch the next day and froze it. Nutritionally, it's basically perfect. White Bean and Turkey Chili…

Protein + Simple Carbs = Happy muscles. I always try to consume a fair amount of protein (30-40 grams) and some simple carbs (white bread, chocolate syrup, maple syrup, etc.) for the reasons already highlighted by NoAdditives. Just don't go overboard. I'd say that your iced cocoa would be perfect if you replaced the water…

Your breakfasts look decent, but you should have a 200 calorie snack before lunch, so you don't have to eat 600 calories at lunch time to be satisfied. I try to have all my main meals under 500 calories, and usually under 400. If I'm eating sushi, I'll just eat one roll, or a roll and a couple pieces of nigiri or sashimi.

You're killing your calorie count with the amount of rice you're eating every day. Sushi is great for you, but the calories really add up if you're eating a lot of rolls. Try some sashimi pieces or just take the toppings off the nigiri and leave the rice balls. Also, you should divide your 500-600 calorie meals into two…

Short answer: yes. Your body needs nourishment after being shocked by vigorous exercise. If you're doing just cardio, you don't need to eat as much as you would need to eat after strength training, but you still need to hydrate and replace some of the things your body loses by consuming some electrolytes. My girlfriend has…

You are definitely over-training. I would imagine you're feeling unrested when you wake up in the morning, unmotivated to exercise, and find it difficult working out as intensely as you did a month ago. If it hasn't happened yet, you'll probably get sick, which is your body's way of saying you need a break. Especially if…

60 grams of protein is way too much per shake, especially for a woman. I don't think anything more than around 35-40g per shake is really worthwhile, unless she's a competitive athlete. The human body simply cannot process that much protein at one time. Have her buy a protein powder that has 20-25g per scoop and have her…

From my experience, protein shakes are essential when you're doing strength training and helpful when you're not exercising, but not for the same reasons. I drink protein immediately after lifting weights in order to feed my muscles and promote recovery. I use BSN Syntha 6, which tastes delicious and has several different…

I've had pretty good results using fat burners, but I feel like a lot of the weight I lost using them has been water weight, due to their diuretic nature. I've used Ripped Fuel, Hot Rox, Lipo 6, Stacker 2, and Red Line, and the only one I'd buy again would be Lipo 6, but it definitely makes you feel jittery at times. Not…