MrCake

Calories went up after I starting keeping track of them. Realized I wasn't eating enough to gain muscle with all the exercise I was doing.

A diet is about more than just counting calories. Don't really understand people that follow and advertise this view, but if you need it as an excuse to eat junk food without "feeling guilty" then go ahead. Personally think that if you healthy for the most part, having a cheat meal every now and then won't hurt youi and…

Omellete: 4-5 whole eggs, mixed veggies, ham, cheese or Chicken breast: about 12oz? and as dessert Oatmeal: cup of oats, mixxed berries, cinnamon, half serving vainilla protein shake for flavor mainly I treat my breakfast as the mos important meal of the day, so I make sure to put some time into it. Don't have time? Wake…

I personally love eating, I seat down and eat for hours with no problem so that isn't the problem. For me the biggest problem comes with planning. Planning out 6-7 meals every day isn't an easy task, at least while you develop a system. Most people are used to getting their 3 meals per day, usually 3 big meals to satisfy…

When it comes to beer, I'll have to agree with a couple of the posts above. There is really no win win situation. Low calorie beers taste like water, in which case I rather not drink it. My personal apporach to this problem is to limit my intake of beer to the weekends / special ocassions with friends. I will try to eat…

Not exactly sure what the principles of this diet are but by the looks of it, it looks really good. One of the simplest but most reasonable piece of nutritional advice I've read was in the form of, "before eating anything, ask yourself, was a cavemen able to eat that? If not, don't eat it." It seems this diet/lifestyle…

After a workout your body requires a good amount of nutrients to recover properly. Protein, carbs, vitamins, minerals etc. In my opinion, which I admit might be a bit exaggerated, having empty calories after a workout is basically giving that workout up to waste. In my mind there is no really no proper reasoning for which…

Don't eat empty calories. Its name should be straight forward enough for you to try and avoid them. How come you would be able to eat empty calories and not good food?

For me water doesn't really taste like anything, good or bad, I just know that it is good and it makes me feel better (or seen another way, I feel physically bad when I don't drink enough of it), so I drink it, about 2 gallons a day. Brain is 75% water / Moderate dehydration can cause headaches and dizziness Water is…

Plain greek yogurt + chocolate granola is my usual mix. Might add some mixed berries on top of it, or sometime simply eat it plain.

Yes water will flush out sodium from the body. Just make sure you are drinking the generally recommended 8 cups a day. Should be more than enough.

Did a low carb diet for the past two moths to cut fat. Worked pretty well. About 10lbs of body weight lost, little to no muscle lost.. Split was 50% protein, 40% fat, 10% carbs. Would only eat carbs around my workout, generally half of them half way through my workout and half right after in the form of simple carbs. These…

Take some time in making a good breakfast. It is the most important meal of the day, and a bowl of cereal simply won't cut it. This change should cover the gap you have with the missing calories.

I do personally think that a diet needs to look at more than simply the amount of calories you consume. Taking into consideration the type of calories, food sources and timing throughout the day makes a great difference in the results you will experience. Nutrition for Newbies parts 1 and 2 by Christian Thibaudeau is a…

I agree, people will react differently to carbs, it is a matter of trial and error. As I said, this guide is pretty extreme for most people (I have followed it with great results), but it is a good way to put things into perspective.

Personally really like your diet. Looking at yesterday's log (Thursday) the one thing I would change would be to add some more protein to your breakfast and maybe adjust that protein goal (66g of protein per day is a bit crazy in my opinion, I would try to go between 100-110 as you did yesterday.

Prelude Even pancakes can still be a part of a healthy breakfast menu with our version of whole wheat, proteinpacked mancakes (or womancakes – wouldn’t want to leave anyone out). Make your own topping with fruit and/or berries. Strawberries or blackberries with or without a little Splenda are always a good choice. Wild…

Not sure if you were referring to the article I posted, but I do usually take some with my preworkout meal. As for your time constraints, I would work on trying to improve your preworkout food, be it a snack or meal. Try to eat at least 30-45 minutes before your workout. What does your snack look like? I would recommend…

I agree with the posts that say "sugar is sugar". If your concern is that your diet is high in sugar then fruits are probably not your best choice for carbs. Fructose will still cause a significant insulin spike when consumed in high amounts (most fruits have high amounts). Fruits do have very good nutrition values and…

I've read in the past that fish burps will be diminished by keeping your fish oil (gel caps) well refrigerated. Not sure how effective that really is, but worth trying.

I'm personally a fan of fish oil. Along with a multivitamin, its always been a staple in my diet. I'm currently about 3g with every meal, so about 14-16g per day. I definitely feel better with taking fish oil throughout the day as opposed to not, and even consuming my arguably high dose as opposed to the recommended 3g. I…

It would be hard for me to recommend a specific percentage given that my current (preferred) diet is very different from this one. I'm currently setting my split at 40% protein, 40% fat and 20%. My objective with pointing the low fat content was that whenever you are dealing with such low values (~35g per day), it is very…

Agreed. Chicken and turkey breast will generally be your best choice as a low calorie protein source, mainly because they are mostly protein. No carbs, very little fat. Plus its generally much cheaper than red meats.

For the most part it seems like a good diet. High protein, low sugar high fiber. The only thing that would keep me from following this diet would be the low levels of fat. Just make sure you are getting enough amounts of good fats in your diet, in my opinion your body needs them much more than carbs. Besides that, good…

If you are trying to lose weight, stick to water and green tea. With respect to milk, in terms of losing weight it is generally a bad idea. With milk I think the fat content is not the main problem. but rather the high lactose (sugar) that most people can't process efficiently and some are even allergic to. If you need…

Simple advice from a coach who's advice I usually follow: DEE = Daily Energy Expenditure "Another way to establish your DEE is to record everything you eat for a week, then calculate your caloric intake. If you neither gained nor lost any weight in that 7-day period, then you basically ate at your DEE. This method,…

Food tastes good :). Mind explaining the reason why you aren't eating it in the first place? If its because you are afraid that adding 170 calories will have a detrimental effect on your fat loss, the only thing I would say to that is that when you are eating so few calories will body will usually benefit from increasing…

Gave up the excess fat and usual low energy levels is exchange for feeling, performing and looking better. Don't think of a healthier life as being a sacrifice. Sorry just had to say it :)

I did the following over the past two months to lose about 10lbs of fat with little to no muscle loss: -(50/40/10) (protein/fat/carbs) split for my diet -lifting heavy as often as possible -fasted low intensity cardio (wake up, drink coffee, step on the treadmill for 30-45 at about 60% of "max heart rate", I kept it about…

1. Half cup of old fashioned oats + water 2. Microwave for a minute 3. Add cinnamon to liking (I put a good amount, cinnamon is supposed to improve glucose metabolism) 4. Microwave another 45sec - 1 minute 5. Mix in half a cup of frozen berries. Berries melt while they cool down the oatmeal 6. When its not "hot" anymore,…