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Hungry during the day? Here are some tips!
While hunger is inevitable when dieting, there are several strategies you can use to help reduce hunger: Hydrate: Fluids will fill your stomach, which expands it. This causes a signal to be sent t...
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Will a high protein diet make me bulky?
No. Regardless of the food source, unless you eat more food than you burn in energy per day, you cannot gain weight, which applies just as much to a high protein diet as any other. If you’re on a f...
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How important is breakfast?
Unless you wake up and train very soon upon waking, it’s strongly recommended that you eat within an hour of waking. The longer you wait, the longer your body spends in a catabolic state, meaning i...
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Cow's milk, almond milk, soy milk; What are the differences?
Although there are many many other types of milk available in most grocery stores, we will focus on the 3 most popular options; cow's, soy, and almond. Cow’s or soy milk is a complete protein, mea...
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Should I choose organic, grass fed, GMO free or any other type of special protein to succeed?
Good news! You do not need to choose organic/GMO free food, as there is no current research that proves its benefits. Grass-fed protein, however, offers very small yet distinct nutritional advantag...
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Can I drink coffee/tea or will the caffeine dehydrate me?
Yes. Both can even count towards your daily fluid goal, just remember to also consistently drink other fluids throughout the day. Caffeine is a mild diuretic, but if you drink a good amount of flui...
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How much water should I drink every day?
Hydration needs are very individualized. Factors that affect hydration needs include your age, gender, size, exercise habits, e.g., type, duration, intensity, and also the climate you exercise in. ...
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Will eating before bed cause weight gain?
Eating before bed will not make you fat. The change in your weight is directly related to the relationship between the food you consume and the energy you burn throughout the day. As long as you’re...
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Snacks on a fat-loss diet
We recommend that, especially on a fat loss diet, you eliminate snacking as much as possible. Long-term research on diet adherence and success shows that people who snack less tend to get better re...
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How soon after a workout should I eat?
You do not need to consume a protein shake 30 seconds after finishing your last set to make progress. Aim to get your post-workout meal in within 30 minutes of the time specified. Waiting longer pa...