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Unfortunately we are overpriced on most life essentials - food, electricity / heating gas, car fuel (massively)... Sorry off topic a little there :ohwell:

The funny thing is (well not that funny) is that the cart full of processed foods cost less than your cart of fresh good quality produce (in the UK anyways); I'm not complaining as it's worth the investment but just making the observation... do you notice the same?

If you are feeling really brave then try and cut out bread and pasta too and watch the weight drop off effortlessly! Good luck :flowerforyou:

Cereal (and oats) are a poor choice of food... full of sugar and carbs for starters and high anti-nutrient content! Not to mention the effects on insulin first thing in the morning! If you have to eat them then do it in the evenings. There are so many more nutrient rich foods you could be having for breakfast which will…

Yeah just mix it into a nice black coffee... I supose it does have a oily sheen but it tastes great! I just spread it over the top of the chicken and then into the foreman or into the oven in foil. Taste sensation! :D

It's good for: Scrambled Eggs Spread on Meat and then grilled In coffee In baking

The 'it burns more fat' theory is a myth. The only reason I can think of is insulin sensitivity so when you have the post work out protein and carbs in a shake it going to be more effective. I've been lifting weights at 7am on an empty stomach for about the past year, having only a coffee with cinnamon and some omega3…

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I would agree with your husband... I dont think Diet Whey is worth the extra money. If you want green tea then drink it etc... Have you looked at any of the other MyProtein shakes? I really rate them as a company and quality and price is about the best in the UK!

I'm really interested in this form too, Alternate Day Fasting; http://propanefitness.com/how-to-add-hours-to-your-day-eat-as-much-as-you-want-and-get-leaner/

Definately a different way of training for me, have moved from a split to upper / lower/ full body(lots of pull ups too) and lifting a lot heavier than I have previously. I honestly didn't think this was possible but the muscle mass is going up quicker than the fat is dropping plus I do have a fair amount of fat to lose.…

Hi Matt, I agree the genetically gifted are going to have an easier time with this but I am actually seeing this happen with myself - I don't count myself as one of these gifted few. :-( I wouldn't have believed it myself if my trainer wasn't taking regular measurements). I'm only talking slightly under maintence, training…

IMO you can apsolutely lose fat and gain muscle on a deficit albeit a small one; However I would also say there are many factors that will effect this. Genetics, how long you've been training, diet (probably most key), type of workout, macro timings, fasting, supplementation, etc. etc.

Plus they are fairly inacurate, around 80% for steady cardio and wildly inaccurate when strength training!

Likewise... this is how I workout in the morning. Black coffee for me though.

Interesting... I would say you should eat roughly equal amounts of protein in each of your meals... only because protein tends to keep you fuller longer. Only difference in absorbtion would be post workout when your muscles are crying out for protein for repair / recovery, add a few carbs to that post workout meal and it…

Why is stating the obvious ignorant? Injury is far worse then spending a few dollars or pounds on a couple of sessions with a PT

Sorry but you are not going to learn safe and proper form from an app or website!

Spot on... our bodies are clever things! :smile:

85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate or higher is actually good for you, has similar qualities to dark green leafy veg and contains fat which is good for hormones (males expecially) but all within your calorie goal of course. :happy:

Kangaroo jerky???

Ready cooked chicken and turkey, high protein yoghurt and tinned fish. Ok scratch the fish ;-) Oooh and one of my faves.... beef jerky!!

What sort of workouts are you doing at the gym? If you are doing resitance training (weights) then apsolutely use a protein powder post workout. A good rule is that you should be consuming 1g of Protein per pound of bodyweight. You should get most from food but supplement with a shake post workout or if you are low on rest…

No they don't make you tingly, 10 -20g depending on your size. Tastes horrendous though... I use some sugar free squash. Only really effective intra workout whilst in a semi fasted / fasted state. You will still need your protein shake and carbs post workout.

All bread, pasta, cereals etc Some would even say rice. Most canned / frozen veg is fine. I wouldn't worry too much about nut butters, but the organic ones that have had the peanuts dried in the sun would be preferable, such as Whole Earth (not sure if thats available in the US but must be similar ones).

I'm inclined to agree with the article posted by Krissypea79 by Dean Anderson; However strength training can cause your body to burn more calories for a longer period after completing the workout, I've heard as long as 48-72 hours.

I've been going off cooked spinach a bit lately so will give this a go... thanks.

To be honest most of them are around the 200cal mark per serving. If you are loosing weight by diet I would just go for a standard whey protein, you don't need all the extra stuff they are 'filling' their products with, if you want green tea then drink it etc. If you want to have very low cal protein then you need to go…

You should always take a shake post workout, especially the weights as your muscles will be depleted and screaming for it. Depends on the intensity of the cardio but it won't hurt to take one after that too. You should look on the shake as food that is supplementing your existing diet. I'm not a fan of the manufacturer of…