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Also, for anyone looking to replace some favorite staples with protein-boosted versions: Protein Pow - High protein cakes, cookies, bars, and more http://proteinpow.com/ 7 Foolproof Protein Sweets (Bodybuilding.com article) http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/7-foolproof-protein-sweets.html?mcid=facenutrition02062914
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This is overwhelmingly false. Proteins (amino acids from proteins, really) *can* be converted to glucose, but this is usually done only during starvation or conditions of acute glucose deprivation (look up "gluconeogenesis"). It's a much more inefficient process than converting carbohydrates to glucose; your body is going…
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There is a powdered peanut butter product made by Bell Plantations that you can mix with water, thus drastically cutting back the fat. It's called PB2. I have a taste for peanut butter in my oatmeal, and I just put a couple tablespoons of this instead. http://www.bellplantation.com/nutrition
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I'm 5'9" and am definitely of the mind that "I don't care if you don't care." I have definitely been turned down by women who are of a height with me because they wanted to be "able" to wear heels around somebody, despite other promising compatibilities. I have also dated women who are taller than me flat-footed. I…
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That's definitely not overtraining, particularly if you're relatively active anyway. I am in the gym at least 5 days a week for 1.5-2 hours. I cycle into work (12 mi round trip) most days too. If you're doing a decent resistance (weight) program, ensuring adequate protein intake is crucial. Especially if you're doing it…
