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Article on MSG
Interesting read on MSG, Glutamic Acid and Glutamine. Thoughts? http://www.hammernutrition.com/downloads/msg.pdf Prior to dieting I was consuming large quantities of MSG through Fast Food. Since eliminating most MSG, or at the very least reducing my consumption of MSG greatly, I've eliminated the migraines and heart…
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Cottage Cheese Lovers
I've always limited my cottage cheese intake because of the higher sodium amounts....until today. At Whole Foods I found a brand called Friendship that makes a no salt added cottage cheese. Per 1/2 cup serving it has 16 grams of protein (the highest I've seen) and only 60mg of sodium. It's actually pretty good.
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Salmon Question
Quick question, ate lunch today at a local place called Piada's. I had a double salmon salad which is 7 ounces of salmon.......They list the nutritional value at 146 Calories, 8 Grams of fat and 16 grams of protein. Those numbers don't seem to match up with 7 ounces of atlantic grilled salmon. I would expect higher…
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Will I gain weight?
I already know the answer but I just need the smart folks on here to confirm for me or offer suggestions. Stats Age 33 Male BMR = 1976 TDEE = 2700 BF% = 22% CW = 208 GW =190-195 Height = 6'3" I've lost on average 2 lbs a week. I workout 4-5 times a week, heavy lifting 3-4 days. I'm trying to get my BF % around 15%. I'm…
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Crazy bloated
Can anyone give me insight after looking at my food diary on why I might be bloated in the mornings? Some days are worse than others......Sunday I was not bloated at all and felt great. Yesterday and today I feel real bloated.
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Strength Training Food
On a normal day I set my goals to 40% Protein, 35% Fat, 25% Carb. However, when I strength train I feel pretty week. Any suggestions for food on workout days?
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Weight Lifting = Gain Weight?
First, a little about myself. I'm 6'3", 215lbs (Down from 231) with a goal weight of 195. I've been averaging around 1600 calories a day and am at a 40/30/30 ratio. In the last week I've slowly added walking/jogging and I'm already starting to feel better. I'm ready to hit the gym and starting some strength training but…
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Stuck at 219
Just looking for some input on my food intake. I've had been losing weight at about 2lbs a week until I lost about 12 lbs. For the last 2 weeks I've been stuck at 219. I'm 6'3" and fairly athletic and active but can't seem to budge the scale. I've been averaging around 1400-1600 calories a day. Anybody have any thoughts on…
