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Nuts/Nut Butter, Protein
This is something that has always confused me. I never understand why people talk about Nuts and Nut Butters like they're super high in protein, when they really aren't. When you look at a ratio of protein:calories, they're actually very ,very low. Broccoli has more protein per calorie, and so do many other vegetables,…
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Calorie Cycling?
Has anybody had success with calorie cycling? I'm planning on trying it this week. 2200 calories on days when I lift (40% Carbs, 40% Protein, 20% Fat) 1740 on days I don't (30% Carbs, 40% Protein, 30% Fat) I don't log my exercise but I don't log the vegetables I eat to offset it. Thoughts?
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Protein Bars
Do y'all eat protein bars? What are you favorite kinds? I'm curious because I know pretty much everyone I've ever seen has more sugar than it does protein and that ain't cool.
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Vegetarian Getting Enough protein
Hey y'all I've opened a new account, but I've been on and off MFP for a while. Anyway, I'm a vegetarian college student, that's an important preface. I do a heavy weight workout three days a week and cardio/bodyweight exercises three days a week. I've read an in innumerable number of places that you should eat about 1g of…