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Reducing the Bad Effects of PastaMost of us love a plate of carbohydrate-loaded pasta, but the noodles and sauce can make you feel hungry again quickly,...
July 1, 2015 -
Fat-Soluble VitaminsA rite of passage for each of my children, at about kindergarten age, was the way I would query them: “When...
June 15, 2015 -
Shake It Up!Most of us grew up drinking chocolate milk. Then, as we got older, we left it behind. When it comes to...
June 3, 2015 -
Do You Need More Acid?Stomach acid is not the villain that TV commercials and pharmaceutical companies would have you believe. In fact, the hydrochloric acid...
February 22, 2015 -
Throwback Thursday Bodybuilding Coaching: Pt 1We stand on the shoulders of our forefathers in bodybuilding, nutrition and science. Almost everything we know today must be credited...
February 16, 2015 -
Postworkout Protein and Optimal Timing
Much has been made in recent years of the importance of nutrient timing, a.k.a. making sure that you get adequate amounts...
December 15, 2014 -
What is the optimal protein limit?
Some time ago I reported in this column on a study of young men engaged in weight training that looked to...
September 15, 2014 -
Leucine: The Great Equalizer
We all love whey protein. In fact, we love it because it tastes great and it’s less filling. Just kidding. But...
September 6, 2014 -
Can You Eat Too Much Protein?Can you eat too much protein? An interesting question that suggests a second question: When does “too much” actually occur? Is...
August 19, 2014 -
Street-Smart Fat Intake
In Part 1 I suggested a surefire way to obtain essential fatty acids from supplements, getting the most nutritional bang for...
July 5, 2014 -
Street Smart Fat Intake
Fats are under-appreciated, misunderstood and often considered the nutritional bad boys of the macronutrients. The reality is that fats are essential...
June 30, 2014 -
Can You Train Hard Without Carbs?
Although low-carbohydrate dieting is one of the most popular approaches today, it’s nothing new to bodybuilders, who have used it since...
May 26, 2014 -
Eggs-ceptional Protein
The egg is considered a perfect protein source because of its complete makeup of essential amino acids, branched-chain amino acids and...
April 30, 2014 -
What is the most anabolic nutrient?
The expression “anabolic nutrient” is much bandied about these days in articles and ads. It suggests that a particular nutrient may...
April 27, 2014 -
Is Conjugated Linoleic Acid Anabolic?
Conjugated linoleic acid is an isomer of linoleic acid, an essential omega-6 fatty acid. Structurally, CLA contains both cis and trans...
March 4, 2014
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