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Yes that is right, mastICATION! Following on from a thread about protein shakes and how real food is superior because of mastication and your body then being ready to take all the nutrients etc on board - does this mean that if I were to chew chewing gum before a shake it would be better for me? How much mastication is required? Do I need to masticate per gulp or is once per shake enough??...

is it true that eating alot of tuna can be bad for you?i have round about 4 small cans a day :s

Ok guys/girls...... Here is what i try and eat throught the week, now this is a rought guide to all noobs who find it difficult to grow, its very easy to prepare your food the night before and take to work, and also easy to prepare food at home which helps the growth of new muscle. Im only going to put up 2 days worth of pics Training days, and non-training days as it will take a while to ...

Hey Guys, Can you please check out my diet and give adivce please, trying to add lean mass (is this too many carbs?): Meal 1: 25g Peanut butter, 2.5 Scoops Protein Power, 150g Oats. Meal 2: 150g Brown Rice, 25g Whole Almonds, 250g Turkey / Chicken. Meal 3: 2 Cans Tuna, 100g Brown Rice + 50g veg, Drizzle of Olive Oil. Meal 4: 2.5 Scoops Protein Power, 25g Whole Almonds, ...

It's ordered & I pick it up in the morning, I'm planning on splitting it up into 100g portions & freezing it but I'm unsure what the best way to get it ready for each day is. I could cook it every night, I plan to have 2 or 3 portions each day to supplement my tuna, eggs, shakes etc. Is there a favoured way to cook it for you & can I do more than a days worth at a time? If so, how long ...

Hi Just wondered if there is anyone that works night shift and how you structure your diet? I'm currently working 8pm until 6.30am, i get to the gym around 7am, breakfast (or is it supper) at 9am, then straight to bed 9.30am, then out of bed 4.30pm and have tea with my dad and then back to work at 8pm. What should i be eating when i get back from the gym because i'm going to bed within 30-...

When workin out my calorie intake should this be worked out on my fat free mass or over all weight??? I've worked out my fat free mass which is 86kgs and what i believe to be my RMR which is 1897cal a day. The so called 'formula' used was (22 x fat free mass = RMR). Now obviously calories are going to be burned off through out the day before i even get in the gym. That number of calories ...

Who suffers with this, as im sure i do myself. Whenever i eat bread, pasta, oats i bloat up bigstyle and rush to the toilet .

Hey all you guys/girlies ever tried hot lemonade??? If not then WOW!! its fantastic!! 3 mins in a microwave, im addicted!!

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Hey all you guys/girlies ever tried hot lemonade??? If not then WOW!! its fantastic!! 3 mins in a microwave, im addicted!!

It's ordered & I pick it up in the morning, I'm planning on splitting it up into 100g portions & freezing it but I'm unsure what the best way to get it ready for each day is. I could cook it every night, I plan to have 2 or 3 portions each day to supplement my tuna, eggs, shakes etc. Is there a favoured way to cook it for you & can I do more than a days worth at a time? If so, how long ...

is it true that eating alot of tuna can be bad for you?i have round about 4 small cans a day :s

Hey Guys, Can you please check out my diet and give adivce please, trying to add lean mass (is this too many carbs?): Meal 1: 25g Peanut butter, 2.5 Scoops Protein Power, 150g Oats. Meal 2: 150g Brown Rice, 25g Whole Almonds, 250g Turkey / Chicken. Meal 3: 2 Cans Tuna, 100g Brown Rice + 50g veg, Drizzle of Olive Oil. Meal 4: 2.5 Scoops Protein Power, 25g Whole Almonds, ...

Hi all, I'm new to the site and have a question on food, I'm trying to get into shape at present i'm 37 years old 6'1' --111kg and i reacon about 10kg of fat i want to remove or change in to muscle. I have trained on and off in the past but my diet has always been normal to crap, i've read threads on diet and see that eating frequently is the key but for a chap about my size how many grams ...

Hi, I have been doing some research on the best egg whites to buy. I have found a site called liquideggwhite.co.uk selling blanc d'eouf whites which seem to work out very cheap, but everyone seems to recommend myprotein or eggnation. Is there a particular reason for this?

I improved my diet in the summer holidays when I had enough time to cook meals but now I'm back in college I'm finding it harder to eat enough again, just like it was in school. Anyway, I'm starting to bulk buy chicken breasts which I can eat when ever in between lessons & also I find a tuna sandwich fast & easy to eat in the 5 minute break inbetween lessons. But I need something to give me...

Hi to all (sorry posted this in wrong section b4) Am bulking to try and gain as much mass as possible. Have done research and come up with a diet plan, although I have learnt alot from reading (on this site and others) I realise Im only young (ish 23) and have a lot to learn. Was hoping someone could point out if i can improve my diet in any way? Here it is 7am CNP pro mass with skimmed ...

Quote: Originally Posted by Lihualee Thanks! Bump!- **** off you tw@t

When workin out my calorie intake should this be worked out on my fat free mass or over all weight??? I've worked out my fat free mass which is 86kgs and what i believe to be my RMR which is 1897cal a day. The so called 'formula' used was (22 x fat free mass = RMR). Now obviously calories are going to be burned off through out the day before i even get in the gym. That number of calories ...