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Does blending blueberries reduce their health benefits?
As above. I know juicing fruits removes their fibre and their goodness. What about blending. Specifically blueberries. Does blending it and then adding it to things reduce its health benefits at all or its fibre benefits. I would’ve thought blending is fine as you chew food anyway which is like a blended version. But I’m…
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Please help, is this too much protein?
I weigh 154 lbs. I'm bulking and trying to gain weight. Some days I get 200g of protein. Is that too much for my weight. Can it be damaging to the body? I know I dont need that much, but I can end up getting that much.
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Recomposition??
How would I go about doing a recomp. I'm doing heavy weight lifting/ bodybuilding and I've been doing it for a while. I normally slowly bulk then cut if required. Right now, I've got a bit of fat but not a lot. I dont want to go on a cut again. I just to gain muscle and lose a bit of that fat at the same time. And I…
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Neee advice. Plateaued...
I plateaued and failed on 4th rep two workouts in a row on incline bench. I’m suppose to be bulking but I’ve actually lost a bit of weight. Haven’t got calories quite right yet. Should I increase my calories only. Or Deload and increase my calories.
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Chicken thighs from Nandos
How can this be right. It says on my fitness pal and on the Nandos website that 1 portion chicken things from Nandos provides 72grams of protein. Do you believe this is correct. Because 1 portion comes with 4 thighs that are not that big. Can anyone shed some light over this. Thanks.
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Upper chest
What’s a better builder of the upper chest, incline barbell or incline Db bench press in your opinion. I’ve just started the barbell so I don’t want to switch but I’ve heard a lot of people getting good results with the Db. So my question really is, has anyone got good results with barbell incline press.
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Deadlift tips
I've just started the gym and started standard deadlifts but can't quite the technique right. Is it more hamstring dominant or quad dominant. Like when you're at the bottom, if you keep your hips higher it feels more on hamstrings. But if you lower hips slightly it feels more quads. Which way is it suppose to be. Both…
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New name for cheese burgers
Cheatburgers. You heard it here first.
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Fierce 5?
Anyone out there whose done this program. I'm a beginner(only been working out for 4 months) and I'm thinking of starting this. Anyone got any first hand experience of this program?
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Gaining muscle with minimal fat
I just started going to the gym and I wanted to increase my calories by a few hundred to gain lean muscle. To gain 0.5 lbs a week, I have to eat around 400 calories more than before. My question is, does it matter whether the excess Calories Come from protein, carbs or fat or does it have to be protein to gain lean muscle.…
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Stronglifts 5x5...
I've just started going to the gym and I recently heard about the strong lifts program. I am pretty much a beginner. From PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, would you recommend it for a beginner. Is it a good program. Are there any alternative programmes out there that as simple as strong lifts but more effective?
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Is peanut butter good for you?
I don't usually eat it but I heard its good for your health. My question is it good for you. I would probably eat meridian smooth peanut butter (100%). I would also eat 2 tablespoons a day.
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Frozen salmon fillets?
Is there any harm of having frozen salmon fillets. I heard some types are not as healthy as others. The one I get is frozen and it's called: 'Skinless and boneless wild Alaska salmon fillets in a protective ice glaze' Is this line perfectly acceptable to eat because for me it's the tastiest. Is there anything wrong at all…
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Good pre workout meal?
I want to work out early in the morning. So I would want to eat something and then head to the gym within 45 mins. What foods are fast digesting that will provide me with enough energy and also provide the energy quickly enough so I can workout after 45 mins. Any suggestions are welcome?
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Is this healthy?
Can I get your views on this. Is it healthy to fry salmon on pan with some olive oil or is that bad.
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Is this type of Salmon good for you.
I usually get get wild Alaska salmon fillets. Are these a good type of salmon to buy because I heard there are some varieties that are not good for you.
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Amount of protein in one sitting
Is it true that your body can only absorb a certain amount of Protein in one sitting. If it is true, how many grams is that.
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Healthy frying
Is there any way of frying healthily. I currently use a little bit olive oil in a pan to make chicken. Is that healthy. If it isn't, can frying ever be healthy.
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Well under recommended Intake.
I want to lose about a pound a week but I clicked on 'lose 2 pounds' a week instead. It says I should eat no more than 1500 calories to lose 2 pounds a week. However I've been eating no more than 1200 and still my weight is the same. It goes up and down by 1 pound but nothing else. In surprised because I clicked on lose 2…
