Posts Tagged ‘nutrition’
Monday, March 1st, 2010
In a recent study, novice weightlifters who trained to failure with 3 sets of 6 exercises each day and drank a post-workout supplement immediately after training, gained 5 pounds of muscle in only 8 weeks.
The proof is out there, experts have been touting it for years, and now you just have to accept it: post-workout nutrition is a necessity to maximize muscle growth.
Make sure you drink your post-workout shakes within 20 minutes of finishing your training, in order to take advantage of the most optimal anabolic window for growth. By doing this you will immediately reverse catabolism and kick-start protein synthesis, which puts you in the fast lane, on the highway to muscle recovery.
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Tags: Biotest, Diet, nutrition, post-workout, protein powder, protein shake, Surge, whey protein
Posted in Fitness Tips | 1 Comment »
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
I get plenty of questions in various comments throughout the website, but I also get comments and questions via the Project Swole Contact Form.
Generally I address those questions through e-mail, but often I do not have the time to reply to each and every question personally.
From now on I want to take a more proactive approach to answering Your Health Questions by posting them separately in the blog. This way we can be sure that everyone benefits from the Q & A.
Jim R wrote:
“I am 61 and in generally good shape, bicycled for years (at least 1000 miles per year).
The past two years I’ve converted to weight training (three days a week) plus spinning (three days a week). I’ve always been thin 6′2 – 195lbs.
Joined a gym 2 months ago (with a personal trainer)and really haven’t seen the results I’ve been looking for. I’ve reduced my body fat but haven’t seen any gains in muscle mass. I feel better but would also like to look better.
Also I just had another issue arise – a minor case of gout. I have been using a Whey protein drink 40 grams a day and need to know if Whey based supplements contain large amounts Purine (the largest contributer to gout).
I’m looking for info for us ‘old guys’ that haven’t given up.”
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Tags: Diet, gout, Medical, nutrition, optimum nutrition, protein powder, whey protein
Posted in Medical, Your Questions | 2 Comments »
Monday, January 11th, 2010
The childhood obesity epidemic is real. Our kids are fat, lazy, bored, depressed, and for the most part unhealthy.
Don’t believe me? Doug Robb of Health Habits wrote about a study comparing childhood obesity in 1967 and now.
The findings: children considered obese in 1967 are considered normal by today’s standards.
What can we do about childhood obesity?
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Tags: children, Diet, dieting, Kids, nutrition, obesity
Posted in Kids | 4 Comments »
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
Since the late 1990’s Dr. John Berardi has published 8 scientific abstracts; 15 scientific papers and textbook chapters; presented at nearly 50 scientific, exercise, and nutrition related conferences; and published countless articles online.
His first articles at Testosterone Magazine so many years ago, provided me with the basis for everything I know about nutrition today. Now I will turn some of that knowledge over to you in the form of Nutrition Tips written by Dr. Berardi himself.
Today’s Topic – How To Manage Your Macronutrients
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Tags: food, john berardi, macronutrients, nutrition, Nutrition Tip, precision nutrition
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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
Since the late 1990’s Dr. John Berardi has published 8 scientific abstracts; 15 scientific papers and textbook chapters; presented at nearly 50 scientific, exercise, and nutrition related conferences; and published countless articles online.
His first articles at Testosterone Magazine so many years ago, provided me with the basis for everything I know about nutrition today. Now I will turn some of that knowledge over to you in the form of Nutrition Tips written by Dr. Berardi himself.
Today’s Topic – What should you eat before training?
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Tags: Diet, food, john berardi, nutrition, Nutrition Tip, pre-workout, precision nutrition
Posted in Nutrition Tip | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Since the late 1990’s Dr. John Berardi has published 8 scientific abstracts; 15 scientific papers and textbook chapters; presented at nearly 50 scientific, exercise, and nutrition related conferences; and published countless articles online.
His first articles at Testosterone Magazine so many years ago, provided me with the basis for everything I know about nutrition today. Now I will turn some of that knowledge over to you in the form of Nutrition Tips written by Dr. Berardi himself.
Today’s Topic – What kind of fat you should eat.
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Tags: Diet, fat, fat loss, fatty acid, john berardi, lose fat, lose weight, nutrition, Nutrition Tip, precision nutrition, weight loss
Posted in Nutrition Tip | 4 Comments »
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Since the late 1990’s Dr. John Berardi has published 8 scientific abstracts; 15 scientific papers and textbook chapters; presented at nearly 50 scientific, exercise, and nutrition related conferences; and published countless articles online.
His first articles at Testosterone Magazine so many years ago, provided me with the basis for everything I know about nutrition today. Now I will turn some of that knowledge over to you in the form of Nutrition Tips written by Dr. Berardi himself.
Today’s Topic – The Carb to Protein Ratio Diet
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Tags: carbohydrates, carbs, Diet, dieting, fat loss, lose fat, lose weight, nutrition, Nutrition Tip, precision nutrition, protein, weight loss
Posted in Diet, Nutrition Tip | 2 Comments »
Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Updated: 11/12/2009
Let me preface this post by saying: “I eat these foods.” Yes, it is true, I do eat about 50% of the foods listed. Especially peanuts, Smartfood, and some of the carbohydrate foods listed at the bottom.
If you take this list literally, it will just aggravate you, so take it with a grain of salt… or maybe a rain of whole wheat.
There are many terms that are misleading in the food advertising industry today. Think of how many times you see healthy phrases plastered all over food containers.
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Tags: Diet, food, nutrition
Posted in Diet, Healthy Lifestyle | 161 Comments »
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Zola Acai Juice
I recently had the opportunity to try 7 of Zola’s products: 3 acai juice blends and 4 acai smoothies. To skip the background on Zola, click here to go straight to the product reviews. By the way, I get nothing out of reviewing these products, not even if you follow my links to buy some. This is just for Project Swole readers’ information.
The philosophy of Zola is to bring highly delicious and nutritious Brazilian superfruits to consumers, and that is what they do best.
Zola has an agreement with certain Brazilian communities which allow them full access to the best, freshest acai that Brazil has to offer. Because of this agreement they never have to buy acai on the open market, and they are able to give directly back to their partner communities in an effort to reduce poverty and preserve the habitat.
A recent article in Forbes magazine noted Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as one of the world’s happiest cities. It just so happens that Rio de Janeiro is one of the top producers of acai berries, and the people that live there have daily, cheap access to acai foods.
Could acai = happiness? 
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Tags: acai, acai berries, acai berry juice, acai juice, Açaí Palm, Beverages, Fruit, green tea, Immune system, nutrition, Product Reviews, Rio de Janeiro, Supplements, zola, zola acai
Posted in Product Reviews | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
A study release by New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shows evidence that posting calorie information on fast food restaurant menus actually does change consumer behavior.
In July 2008, New York became the first US city to require fast food restaurants to post calorie counts in on menus, a practice that has become a stepping stone for similar rules in California, Seattle, Portland, and other cities in New York.
The decision to require nutrition information on menus is a result of an effort to combat obesity and promote good nutrition, especially for children.
Menu labeling continues to be viewed as a tool for fighting obesity. Currently, about 33% of adults in the US are obese, and another 33% are overweight. Obesity is a condition that increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other medical problems. Being overweight often leads to obesity later in life.
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Tags: fast food, nutrition, obesity
Posted in Healthy Lifestyle | 5 Comments »
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