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Questions tagged [diet]

What you eat, when and why.

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What is the least damaging way to eat unhealthy food?

I've been on a reduced calories diet for past 4 months and lost about 20kg, but I keep on getting sweet tooth. The main unhealthy thing that I eat is mostly 85% chocolate, which I usually eat after excercising. By eat I mean I take couple of bites,…
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Do I need to eat extra protein after a run?

I'm currently running to lose weight and build some fitness. I run 12 km run in about 1h20m and keep my heart rate between 140~150bpm. I try to do 3 runs a week. The run itself does not seem very stressful but should I be eating extra protein to…
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Suggested Diet. Is my personal trainer trying to kill me?

I'm a newbie at the gym, I've been training for 4 months now. I bought the whole package at the gym, so I have a personal trainer and a nutritionist. The thing is that I'm skinny, I'm 1.83m (6") tall and I started weighting 73 Kg (160.9 lb) we…
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Lost 60kg, went too extreme and caused damage? Feeling overwhelmed

Sorry for the weird title, I could not find a better way to phrase it. Also not the best in english, but I will try my best. About me: 23 years old Male 178~ cm 82kg 20%+ bodyfat Just a quick history about me, since that will be very relevant to my…
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Eating before morning exercise

I lift fairly heavy within about 15 minutes of waking up. I know I should eat something before I start, but I am not sure what or how much. I use a basic protein powder supplement after then a small meal about an hour and a half after. Any…
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Can meal frequency have a significant impact on exercise?

I tend to eat one small meal/snack and one very large meal each day, as opposed to the typical breaskfast, lunch and dinner. I always feel that I eat enough and my body seems well suited to this routine. Is this in anyway detrimental to exercise?…
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Do i really have to eat this much for building muscles?

The calorie calculator tells me to eat 2700. My friends/forums tell me to eat 3000-5000 to bulk up. I'm student who us very lightly active. Most of the time I read or sitting at the desk. I do go to the gym 5 times a week. And now I do take 2600…
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Is eating only fruits for breakfast healthy?

I'm an athlete and trying to find what constitutes the healthiest breakfast I can eat. I'm considering wholemeal bread, bran flakes and fruits. So far fruits seem to be the tastiest option, but are they also the healthiest?
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Adding calories when switching from a weight-loss diet to maintenance diet.

When going from a weight loss diet to a maintenance how should one add additional calories? Should you slowly add calories each week until getting to maintenance level or add all additonal calories at once?
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800-Calorie Diet

I am looking for an 800-calorie diet which is suitable for somebody who is allergic to eggs and milk. I am able to consume soya drink (or "soya milk", as some people refer to it), but am unable to tolerate eggs. I am lactose intolerant. However, I…
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How to change diet to boost immune system?

I am often getting sick. I believe that it is because of smoking, since I get my throat inflamed a lot. Beside losing that habit is there any diet, that could make my immune system stronger?
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Need help evaluating my diet to gain muscle

I am re-evaluating my daily diet and was looking for some advice on how I can improve it. Background: I am a 24 year old male, weigh 68kg/150lb, and do the StrongLifts program 3 days a week. My ultimate goals is to gain weight (mostly muscle,…
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Liquid Diet - Good or Bad?

Is liquid dieting good for your health, if supplemented with adequate and appropriate vitamin supplements? Will it's effect on running prove to be worse from less energy, or better from less load? Thank you.
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Do you need a variety of foods in your diet?

Is a variety of foods necessary to your diet? When exercising to lose fat or build muscle, nutrition is like 80% of your results. I understand that you need a lot of protein to support muscle growth, and generally want healthy fats and low-moderate…
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no grain for good diet

I have read several books advising a no grain diet. The main argument in favor of this approach is that the human body is not meant to digest grains: people started to consume grains around 10000 years ago - it is too short a period for evolution to…
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