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aloT
England1042 Posts
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shawster
Canada2485 Posts
On July 01 2012 20:43 aloT wrote: Right now my biggest drawback is money. Lean meat, fish and eggs are expensive, especially if they are fresh and organic. Is there anyway to get your protein without splashing out loads of money? i've heard ground beef is pretty good for it's price. there are some cuts of beef that are really cheap like chuck. milk is always good. tuna is good but be careful about the mercury content. another tip is to buy something like chicken breast in bulk and freeze it. | ||
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Hurricane
United States3939 Posts
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Flicky
England2669 Posts
On July 01 2012 20:43 aloT wrote: Right now my biggest drawback is money. Lean meat, fish and eggs are expensive, especially if they are fresh and organic. Is there anyway to get your protein without splashing out loads of money? I'm thinking about this and I'm sure you can get those things on the cheap. If you can't afford the higher quality stuff, go for the cheaper options (sainbury's basics, tesco value etc). As far as I'm aware, cheaper quality chicken breast is still better than some alternative protein sauce. Plan out your food for the week well and purchase accordingly. There are always deals at the super markets if you look for them. I know mince (ground beef) is nearly always 2 for £x (£4 down here in the south) or buy one get one free and you can normally get at least two meals out of one of the packs (400g). Same goes for chicken breast. If you find some crazy deal then buy a bunch of it and freeze it. Fresh Fish you probably will have trouble with, eggs no so much. Buy a big box and they'll last up to two weeks if you keep them in the fridge (which you should). I suppose you might be able to find canned tuna for a decent price but I can't stand the stuff. Try looking for the cheaper fish that isn't as popular like pollack, gurnard, grey mullet or any of the fish that isn't cod, haddock, salmon, huss etc. I have no idea if they're as good for you as tuna is (probably not) but they're still a good fish and taste great. | ||
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Oceanic
United States122 Posts
My cholesterol isn't very high but it's a little on the high side and if possible i would like to keep it reasonably low so for those of you eating decent quantities of eggs, how many eggs do you eat a day and do you eat the yolks? I was considering eating a few eggs a day but only the yolk of 1 of them. Also, what are your guys' opinions of those cartons of egg whites? Also I'm gonna start snacking on nuts. Assuming I'm not allergic and don't have any other conditions, are there any adverse effects to eating large quantities of nuts? | ||
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Risen
United States7927 Posts
On July 03 2012 10:24 Oceanic wrote: Hey guys I was considering eating more eggs to help me gain weight but I have a few questions about it. My cholesterol isn't very high but it's a little on the high side and if possible i would like to keep it reasonably low so for those of you eating decent quantities of eggs, how many eggs do you eat a day and do you eat the yolks? I was considering eating a few eggs a day but only the yolk of 1 of them. Also, what are your guys' opinions of those cartons of egg whites? Also I'm gonna start snacking on nuts. Assuming I'm not allergic and don't have any other conditions, are there any adverse effects to eating large quantities of nuts? I'm fairly certain cholesterol in food has never been linked to cholesterol in your blood stream. Large quantities of nuts are fine using my own experience as anecdotal evidence. | ||
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
On July 03 2012 10:24 Oceanic wrote: Hey guys I was considering eating more eggs to help me gain weight but I have a few questions about it. My cholesterol isn't very high but it's a little on the high side and if possible i would like to keep it reasonably low so for those of you eating decent quantities of eggs, how many eggs do you eat a day and do you eat the yolks? I was considering eating a few eggs a day but only the yolk of 1 of them. Also, what are your guys' opinions of those cartons of egg whites? Also I'm gonna start snacking on nuts. Assuming I'm not allergic and don't have any other conditions, are there any adverse effects to eating large quantities of nuts? On nuts, if you're prone to any sort of inflammatory bowel type nonsense, avoid them like the plague. They put me down for a weekend recently. | ||
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Ingenol
United States1328 Posts
The cartons of egg whites aren't your best bet to gain weight because the yolk has >50% of the calories of an egg (not to mention the lion's share of the nutritive value), so just eat the whole egg. Dietary cholesterol intake has over and over again been shown to have virtually no correlation to serum cholesterol level. | ||
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Oceanic
United States122 Posts
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Risen
United States7927 Posts
On July 03 2012 11:33 Oceanic wrote: Thanks for the responses guys. So for you guys eating eggs, how many do you eat a day? Do you limit yourselves at all? When focusing on such things, I try and eat like 8 a day lol. | ||
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BoxingKangaroo
Japan955 Posts
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FFGenerations
7088 Posts
as for sleep, i feel alright about having 9-10 hours. if i get decent sleep but still fuck my workout then i can easily put it down to not eating properly , personally, since i eat pretty poorly =p | ||
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
On July 03 2012 18:57 BoxingKangaroo wrote: How much does sleep really affect your lifting? I'm really inconsistent with my lifts. One day I can lift at my max, then the next time not even able to go within 5kg of that. I think my diet is ok, but I'm really only getting 7 hours sleep a night. Could this be the cause? Can be significant detraction on performance, especially if its consistent | ||
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NeedsmoreCELLTECH
Netherlands1242 Posts
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KOVU
Denmark708 Posts
On July 05 2012 18:33 NeedsmoreCELLTECH wrote: How do you guys take your BCAA powder? Berkhan recommends powder over pills, but I can't make the powder mix well with anything. Besides, it tastes like rotten horse urine. Any tips? I just mix the powder with water and drink it real fast. Mixing it with milk and whey just destroys both the milk and the whey. | ||
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YoucriedWolf
Sweden1456 Posts
On July 03 2012 18:57 BoxingKangaroo wrote: How much does sleep really affect your lifting? I'm really inconsistent with my lifts. One day I can lift at my max, then the next time not even able to go within 5kg of that. I think my diet is ok, but I'm really only getting 7 hours sleep a night. Could this be the cause? The only answer you could possibly get from so scarce information is yes and, potentially a lot. Some people genetically needs less sleep some people need more but this is generally an exeption (although i have not read anything that implies advantages in muscle recuparation so this might not even be relevant). You will simply have to sleep more and find out the benefits for yourself. If you are noticing recurring discrepancies and errors in your physical rutines and if youre not eating airplanes and bicycles, improving your sleep patterns is normally the best place to start. | ||
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infinity21
Canada6683 Posts
On July 05 2012 18:33 NeedsmoreCELLTECH wrote: How do you guys take your BCAA powder? Berkhan recommends powder over pills, but I can't make the powder mix well with anything. Besides, it tastes like rotten horse urine. Any tips? What brand are you using? I don't know how rotten horse urine tastes like but the two brands I've tried (purple wraath and scivation xtend) tasted alright with water. For mixability, you just need to shake it and give it some time. | ||
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infinity21
Canada6683 Posts
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mardi
United States1164 Posts
On July 06 2012 03:16 infinity21 wrote: I do a lot of bench/OHP/weighted chin-ups/assistance work which puts a lot of stress of my shoulders. Any ideas how I can strengthen my shoulders? Should I take some time off to recover and slowly ramp up the load? Try shoulder dislocations. Not dislocating but this exercise. It has helped me immensely with my shoulder pain. | ||
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infinity21
Canada6683 Posts
On July 06 2012 03:31 mardi wrote: Try shoulder dislocations. Not dislocating but this exercise. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoGtrEcsqPQ It has helped me immensely with my shoulder pain. Hmm ya good call. I tried some during today's workout and it felt a bit tight. Not a surprise since it's after bench (sore pecs) and a tweaked shoulder but I'll try to do them more regularly. Thanks | ||
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