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You should keep your proteins at 0.8 - 1 gram per pound of bodyweight. "Despite what is written in muscle magazines, there is little reason to consume more than 1 gram/lb., IF long as caloric intake is high enough (this is a big if for many people). There is a limit to how much muscle...

It's called thermogenesis. Protein is more thermogenic than sugar and fat. Fat is the less thermogenic macronutrient of the three. Fiber cans also reduce the total amount of effective calories. Cold water (and cold food in general) too. Some subtract the amount of fiber (in grams) to the...

Thanks Aaron. Interesting observations. M.

From available studies, it seems that an extremely low-fat diet will very likely lower testosterone levels. But a high fat diet will not always promote high testosterone levels. So, I guess that keeping your fat intake (especially saturated an monounsaturated fat) to a moderate amount (probably...

Aaron : I agree, I should've quoted from Harvard. But I don't see anything wrong in the quotes' content. I quoted from Udo Erasmus out of convenience. But, as it's implied on his site (which I don't care about per se) and in one my quotes, the info (or most of it) comes from Harvard studies...

Hi Viper, You might have already read them but... I find the articles in the thinkmuscle nutrition section, quite helpful. (some off them pretty basic, but still quite helpful) http://www.thinkmuscle.com/sections/nutrition.htm Have you decided to follow the ultimate diet 2.0?

Sorry if I have offended you. The references were meant to add precision to the conversation. The part I didn't quite agree with was: But it's okay. we can just leave it there. M.

Well, I didn't want to sound alarmist. You didn't provide me with any rsearch or links to support your assertions, but I’m glad it’s not a concern for you. It’s also probably not a concern for people eating fresh meat, vegetables and fruit. But why would health leaders want to sensitize...

Oups... And I forgot to add that : "we encouraged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to finalize a rule to require a product' s Nutrition Facts panel to include the amount of trans fatty acids present in foods" (from EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND...

Aaron, thanks for your critical reassesment. You're right, of course (and you don't have to be sorry...) : It still lacks some evidence. But my comments were based on basically the same studies used for the article published on thinkmuscle. The Effects of Diet on Testosterone (Part 2) As for...

Hi Louno, so... SOCIAL LIFE : your social life is important, of course… You’ll have to judge for yourself : once in a while, like I said, having "fast food" (and depending on the type) won't kill you! Also, most fast food restaurant have different menus… No? So just choose what’s...

hummmm… I also said : “Once in a while, they won't kill you, but don't make them the basis of your nutrition.” I might have been exaggerating a bit by saying “always”, but is that a reason to call others (me) ignorant? :confused: I’d also like to say that (without going into technical stuff...

You should ALWAYS avoid junk food anyway. Not enough vitamins and minerals, to much saturated and trans fatty acids, and a lot of salt and sugar. Smoked meat is not that bad. Just get LEAN smoke meat, and a good salad with it... Subway stuff is not that bad either, especially if you choose a...

Nothing new there. Have you read the FAQs? There are a lot of good advices concerning nutrition. There's also the "eating for size" article. You could also do a search : there are many many posts about different nutritional strategies. ;)

Mindwraith: I’ve actually experimented with such a “diet”. But it was hard to say if the fat/LBM ratio was really different than the previous cycles. I might try it again during the summer. (Generally speaking, I always eat more during the 36 hours post workout, and less afterwards...And I'm...

That was pretty straight forward... :D Thanks Aaron!

I have some questions (I didn’t find any convincing answers yet -- Aaron, Bryan?) : 1- Are the formulas used to estimate the BMR taking into account thermogenesis (mainly from proteins and fiber)? And if so, how can that be since types of diets vary (in terms of protein and fiber intake)? 2-...

It’s mostly a question of dosage. If you drink with MODERATION, it should be okay. However... If TOO MUCH is consumed, it will : 1) increase cortisol secretion, 2) reduce testosterone production 3) inhibit protein synthesis, 4) suppress lipolitic hormones and cause a temporary suspension of...

Partials are generally not that highly regarded as far as their hypertrophic potential (but I guess it depends how much "partial" it is). Here's what I found : Hope that helps... M.

Sure ilFacell! I'd be glad to read about it. I might also try to email Edziu (thanks for the reminder Arbitro : I forgot about that alternative ) Thanks guys! M. :)