No, spices speed up your metabolism.
I'll be starting my cutting diet in about 1 month.
I currently use spice in a lot of my food such as cinnamon, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley, and cayenne pepper, black pepper.
Can I still consume these when I cut or should my food be ABSOLUTELY clean?
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No, spices speed up your metabolism.
Age-16
Weight-164
BF %-10<_<12
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thats crazy... spices have many, many nutritional benefits... check out this link... go to the spices section.
http://www.whfoods.com/foodstoc.php
Thanks Jodie! I didn't think they would add anything substantial. I'd have to consume a whole lot at once for it to amount to anything. Just wanted to be sure.
Just a note, I attended a level 1 comp last night (as a spectator), which is the level I will be competing at. Compared to what I have been seeing at this level of comps, I'm going to do really well. I'm so excited!
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I'm from Toronto, Ontario. The stream that I'm competing in is organized by the Ontario Physique Assoc. There are 4 levels...
Level 1 - City
Level 2 - Regional
Level 3 - Provincial
Level 4 - National
I have to win a level 1 comp, then a level 2 and then I can compete in the CBBF (Canadian Body Building Federation) comps. I don't think I'll get to that point cuz I'm not willing to use "substances" to enhance my muscular development. I'd most likely have to stop at Regionals. I think there are some comps in Buffalo and Michigan that appear to have natural contestants. I'll cross that road when I come to it. I'm doing this for "fun". It gives me a goal to work towards.
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