Think Muscle - Bodybuilding and Fitness


Think Muscle Newsletter #9

December 18, 2000

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Protein Pulse Feeding May Revolutionize the Way We Plan Our Meals by Bryan Haycock MS

When it comes to protein one thing is certain, bodybuilders eat a lot of it. You may have your preferences as to brand or even what source (i.e. egg, whey, casein, soy, meat, goldfish, etc.), but you will be hard pressed to find a bodybuilder or fitness competitor who isn�t constantly thinking about where his/her next protein meal is coming from. I have had many discussions about optimal amounts of protein with my good friend Lyle McDonald. These discussions have led us to believe that despite all our efforts to alter the amount of protein we retain, few if any practices currently being employed by bodybuilders actually work. These discussions, along with some recent research, have led me to some conclusions that may surprise you.

Protein Bars Revealed by: Rehan Jalali

For those of us workout buffs and workaholics out there, a high protein bar can save the day (especially a very busy one�sometimes I find myself busier than a one legged man in a butt kicking contest!) The problem is there are so many protein bars out there it�s hard to sort through them all. There seems to be more new bars on the market than web sites going up. But which protein bars are the best? How can they be beneficial? What do you need to know before purchasing them? How about low carb protein bars vs. higher carb protein bars? Well, never fear, the answers you have been looking for are here. Let�s take a closer look at some of the ingredients found in protein bars.