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what is the question? All you did was make like 7 or 8 statements.

Originally Posted by P-funk

what is the question? All you did was make like 7 or 8 statements.

ha p-funk!

I was wondering if they where true. I will put it in to question form. aree you supposed to eat 6 meals a day? 4 food and 2 liquid? what liquid meal should I drink before I go to bed? as in what should it be high in proten and calories?

Originally Posted by danny81

ok 6 meals a day? Depends on how many hours in the day you have. Caloric intake and how you spread it out, etc.

4 regular 2 liquid? Ideally all regular and no liquid (save for post workout). But that would be in a perfect world.

they are breakfast, lunch, pre WO, Post WO, Dinner, Before bed? what is this?

you should have most carbs protein, and fat in the morning and less as the day goes on? calories in vs. calories out is how we gain/lose weight. That said, you can do different things with your macronutrients as far as nutrient timing goes. It is easier for most people to do it like you are suggesting and keeps things simple. At the end of the day, all that really matters is what you net.

Pre and Post WO should be high in protein and carbs? depends on lots of different things. In general, I think that having carbs around your workout are a good thing though. Protein is a given.

before bed should be medium in cals and protein? I wouldn't have a balanced meal OR a meal that is more fat and protein oriented. It depends on things. For example, I workout at night, come home and bang down a pretty loaded shake and then usually sit here for an hour while it digests and then hit the hay.

before bed and Post WO can be liquid? Post workout, liquid seems to work best as it gets absorbed quicker. Before bed can be a real meal though.

40 40 20 is the percent? I have said this before. Percentage is assisne as it is completely dependant upon caloric intake. Set your protein first and then structure everything around that (making sure you get in quality EFAs as well). If you are 180lbs and you need 180g of protein, your percentage of daily protein intake will be different depending on how many calories you take in. So percentage is not a perfect scale.

hope that helps.

alright thanks. I work out in the middle of the day so before bed I could either eat a whole meal or a meal replacement shake? So I guess I should have a bunch protein and cals in it right? Also how should I plan out my protein, cals, and fat?

Originally Posted by danny81

alright thanks. I work out in the middle of the day so before bed I could either eat a whole meal or a meal replacement shake?

I thought I already answered that?


So I guess I should have a bunch protein and cals in it right?

You should try and balance your meals out. I already answered that one too.

Also how should I plan out my protein, cals, and fat?

How the hell would I know? I don't know anything about.....goals, body weight, body fat, etc.....Shoot for 1.2-1.5g of protein per LB of lean muscle tissue. Create your diet around that. use caloric restriction if you want to lose weight. Take in more calories (above maintenance) if you want to gain weight.

you told him why both w/ glutamine, you don't think it helps w/ protein conservation, recovery, volume w/in the cell, etc? Think it's BS, or do you think we get enough naturally?

If you do take it don't get pills get powder it's more cost effective, and just pour a handful into your palm and chase it w/ water. I take it a.m., pre and post and before bed. For what it's worth I believe at bare minimum it boosts your immune responses. I haven't had a cold in the year and a half I've used it.

Originally Posted by cyruseven

you told him why both w/ glutamine, you don't think it helps w/ protein conservation, recovery, volume w/in the cell, etc? Think it's BS, or do you think we get enough naturally?

If you do take it don't get pills get powder it's more cost effective, and just pour a handful into your palm and chase it w/ water. I take it a.m., pre and post and before bed. For what it's worth I believe at bare minimum it boosts your immune responses. I haven't had a cold in the year and a half I've used it.

glutamine is great if you get it through IV or if you are a burn patient or in a bed.

How much you actually absorb through your gut, who knows? You would have to take a pretty high amount though.

It has been shown to be effective in helping prevent upper respiratory infections in those who have a very high training volume (ie marathon runners or triathletes, ultra distance runners, etc...).

It may help with gut health also.

As far as muscle building properties, it doesn't seem to pan out (as far as the stuff you can buy in powder form).

Also, I should add that if you are asking such basic quesions regarding diet, does it make any sense to worry about supplementation? NOPE!

^^ true. With the Glutamine I guess I will take pre WO and a shake with protein and or whey in it post.

i think you totally missed my point.

P-Funk--

Message recieved, I think I'll continue w/ my glutamine usage because of the ritual if nothing else. I'll keep searching for the Truth. Is that your back in the profile pic? If so great work. Other guy...eat alot, when done eat more. Chicken fish, beef, eggs, milk,...carbs fast post otherwise brown rice and veggies, fruit!!