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Posted by: juggernaut

How much omega 3 oils should I get a day? My trainer wants me to start taking it as he has eliminated mostly all dietary fat

-except for 2 tbsp of natural peanut butter and omega 3 oils, as well as the fats that occur naturally in foods that I am permitted to eat. He has also increased my consumption of tuna and salmon (blehhhhh).

I should mention that I am on a low carb diet and preparing for a contest.

Thanks!

Posted by: Monolith

Whats your bodyweight? And youre male, im assuming?

And didnt your trainer tell you how much to take? Seems odd that he'd be so strict about everything else, and then just say "oh yeah, go eat some fish oil."

Posted by: juggernaut

I'm 229 lbs and yes I'm a male. He suggested I take it and is now on vacation. I wont be able to speak with him till next Friday, but want answers now.

Posted by: Monolith

Whats your bodyfat?

10-12 grams a day of the 30% epa/dha stuff, probably.

Posted by: juggernaut

thanks

Posted by: Truth

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Originally Posted by Monolith

Whats your bodyfat?

10-12 grams a day of the 30% epa/dha stuff, probably.

hey Mono, can you tell me how to determine how much fish oil caps one should be taking a day?

I know there's a suggested daily for "normal" people, and then obviously a much higher recommended dosage for bodybuilders..

Posted by: LAM

I take about 20 grams a day of EPA/DHA

Posted by: Monolith

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Originally Posted by Truth

Depends on what your goals are, really. Generally, the higher your bodyfat the more you take. More fish oil => more lipid peroxidation, greater nutrient partitioning, etc. However, there is some debate over whether or not fish oil reduces anabolism. Some say it does via reducing the several "fed state" signals, testosterone, etc. Par at Avant believes it does slightly reduce anabolism, but there will be - as he describes - a "rebound" effect when you stop use.

Personally, i found the greatest benefit from its mood elevating properties. It did amazing things to me when i started taking ~6g epa/dha a day.

Posted by: Monolith

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Originally Posted by LAM

I take about 20 grams a day of EPA/DHA

holy christ

is that a typo? you mean 20g of fish oil a day? or you mean actual epa/dha? Thatd be more than 65 caps a day of 30% epa/dha fish oil...

Posted by: LAM

20 grams of EPA/DHA. they sell 1 grams gel caps at Costco, very cheap...

Posted by: aggies1ut

I get all my fish oil caps at Costco.

Posted by: Pirate!

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Originally Posted by LAM

I take about 20 grams a day of EPA/DHA

But, you are a big guy, LAM. I doubt most people need that much, even if they are eating a really low fat diet. I take flax instead of fish oil. Fish oil makes me stink bad.

Posted by: Pirate!

got mine @ Sams for dirt cheap (flax).

Posted by: Monolith

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Originally Posted by LAM

20 grams of EPA/DHA. they sell 1 grams gel caps at Costco, very cheap...

lmfao

Have you noticed any differences at various doses with regards to mood, lipolysis, or anabolism? What led you to 20g epa/dha and not something higher or lower?

Posted by: Truth

So you take 20 of the Costco fish oil caps, eh?

I think I hit 8-10

Thanks for the info as far as reducing anabolism..didn't know that little tidbit

Posted by: Dutty Bwoy

So you can take Flax instead of Fish? I've been taking both for a couple of weeks now. 20g of both....

Posted by: Monolith

Fish oil is superior to flax oil.

Posted by: LAM

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Originally Posted by Monolith

lmfao

Have you noticed any differences at various doses with regards to mood, lipolysis, or anabolism? What led you to 20g epa/dha and not something higher or lower?

my dad got me on the stuff in the early 80's so i've always used omega fatty acids in my diet. I use that dosage only because that way I now that I'm intaking more Omega 3 fatty acids than Omega 6's since I use a decent amount of natty pb daily...

Posted by: leykis1o1

since ive been gaining massivly in the gym my joints have not been keeping up, my knees and hips started hurting so i started taking 3mg of flax and fish oils..so 6mg a day..since then 3 weeks ago my joint pain has gone from discomfort to gone ...

Posted by: Jodi

Lam - 20G of EPA/DHA or fish oils? 20G of EPA/DHA is a whack load of fish oil caps. I hope your taking the lemon flavored oil if thats the case.

Posted by: juggernaut

READ GROSS:

I have been burping fishy burps lately with the induction of my fish oil. Anyone else get this? My wife wants to puke because she smelled it the other day.

Posted by: Monolith

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Originally Posted by juggernaut

READ GROSS:

I have been burping fishy burps lately with the induction of my fish oil. Anyone else get this? My wife wants to puke because she smelled it the other day.

Thats pretty common when you first start taking fish oil. It'll go away by itself after a little while. Just make sure you take the fish oil with a lot of water and with food (take the caps first, then eat).

Posted by: juggernaut

it is normal-but unbelievably fricken gross!!! Thank you for the input

Posted by: LAM

I don't get the burps or anything...no problems

Posted by: Monolith

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Originally Posted by LAM

I don't get the burps or anything...no problems

Good thing, too. Burping up 65 caps worth of fish oil woulnt be pretty.

Posted by: Luke9583

They're not my favorite source to quote, but Men's Health says 50mg/day. Tuna has about 300mg/once

Posted by: juggernaut

hey monolith-I just had a vision of what that'd look like-dude thats nasty!!!

Posted by: Monolith

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Originally Posted by juggernaut

hey monolith-I just had a vision of what that'd look like-dude thats nasty!!!

at least it was just a vision and not first-hand experience.

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