I started weight training and began taking MetRx . Am I taking too much?
How do you know what combinations of what to take to provide adequately for your body's needs? I started weight training and began taking MetRx to the exclusion of my usual (GNC) Ultra-Mega-Gold. Then I heard about B/G Algae and take a couple of tabs of it per day. I also started taking Pycnogenol...
I am a long distance runner and follow a low dairy lacto-ovo vegetarian diet.
I am a long-distance runner (55+ miles per week / 150 pounds) and follow a low-dairy lacto-ovo vegetarian diet. I usually feel great all the time, but I would like to do an analysis of my diet to make sure that I am eating properly, especially for the needs of a runner. Do you...
I don’t know how to tell what amino acids I get from what I eat.
I exercise frequently, so I try to eat a diet rich in amino acids. Unfortunately, I don't really know how to tell what amino acids (or how much of them) I get from what I eat. Since food labels don't give us this information, is there another way to find out?
First, you need to...
What is a good diet that would be for my activity level?
I would just like to get an idea of a good diet that would be for my activity level. I'm 22 years old, about 140 pounds, 5 feet 6 inches and work out at least three days a week. My exercise consists of basketball, racquetball, running and some weights.
A healthy diet using recommended servings...
I was using a rough guess for body fat using things like weight, height, frame type, waist size, etc.
One more go-round and I'll leave you alone - that is until I have another question.
I was using a "rough guesstimate" for body fat found on some sports/fitness "expert's" website. It asks for things like weight, height, frame type, waist size, etc. It never produced anything as accurate as a fraction and always responded...
I play year round premier soccer and am gaining weight, but I have no clue where it’s going.
Please Please Please answer this question. I'm 16-year-old female 5 feet 7 inches and 155 pounds. I play year-round premier soccer, high school soccer, I'm currently weight lifting and I jog. I wear the same clothes I wore at 140 pounds and my clothes fit exactly the same or better. Only I seem to...
How much protein do I as a female need per day in grams?
How much protein do I really need per day in grams? I am female, mid-30's. I am currently taking the Fenfluramine, Phentermine combination and eating my usual diet ( low fat, high in complex carbohydrates, veggies, some meat and fish, some dairy).
I saw in the Dunne's Nutrition Almanac, 3rd ed., which a woman within...
Are protein powders beneficial for you?
Are protein powders, pre-workout drinks, and other supplements like these beneficial for you?
For the average person who may or may not lift weights, protein powders are not beneficial and costly. Same for pre-workout drinks.
Drink 1 cup of water before you work out and drink at least 1 cup of water during workouts in hot,...
My swimming coach told me to lose 15 pounds. I am 15 years old. I don’t feel fat.
My swimming coach told me to lose fifteen pounds. I'm 15 years old, 5'6" and weigh 123 pounds. I don't feel fat. We practice two hours a day, plus weekly swim meets. What should I do?
The healthy body weight of a female 5'6" is 130 pounds. An appropriate weight range is 10 percent above...
What’s the difference between powdered protein supplements such as whey and amino acid pills?
What is the difference between powdered protein supplements such as whey and amino acid pills?
Whey is the clear liquid drained off milk during the making of cheese. It contains protein and all 8 essential amino acids are present, but not in sufficient quantity to be a sole source of protein unless you plan to...