Thrasher, with your extra weight there for some time, increasing your cardio is the least efficient way to do it unless your doing HIT interval training like sprints for 20-30 min. to replace your low intensity cardio now. Google "crossfit", there are several HIT options for you here that ...

although i am completely appreciative of your attention to this matter...i am completely confused. it sounds like, from the collective verbiage of your post, that the theory of what is 100% efficient as far as replenishment and recovery to your muscular tissue breakdown, is debatable/"jury is s...

swanso was hoping youd be more detailed about the dextrose/maltodex/sucrose post workout discussion that katie and i started. and if you could, let me know if your opinion is also the same for overly obese people. i dont want any of clients to get to their goals any sooner than "as quick as pos...

if im understanding your logic right on the dextrose malto argument, i would think someone like craig who still needs to worry about fat storage doesnt want a HUGE insulin spike, just a spike. what if he were to mix a small dose of dextrose, with medium sized malto and smal fructose. This way, insul...

Boss Man, i am still seeing in research that sugar from fruit will still assist in the recovery phase after muscle breakdown. Katie had also posted the same thing in terms of glycogen but is it possible you could post more details of fruit sugar being an absolute "no-no" after workout? Im ...

I simply mean that the goal on Craig's "About Me" is paramount to anyone training for a contest. It is "the" very reason why there should be a strict level of discipline on how many (the sum of all foods during each particular meal) NET carbs he intakes each sitting. Again, in op...

alright, cool. Your reassurance helps me sleep better. Thanks, buddy.

Glad to help big boy, i like your enthusiasm. I don't know if you can afford it, but at about (on average) maybe $2 extra for an 8 oz steak, you might want to look into super lean "grass-fed" beef. It has less saturated fat than store bought grain fed beef (some stores sell grass fed but t...

Clare, I was seriously being sincere in a "joking" way. and by ridiculous i meant your arms at 11 inches don't seem too big at all. you seem pretty damn fit! the ridiculous comment was intended as compliment for sure, so again please accept apologies if it seemed otherwise. but try sugesti...

Craig, respectful disagreement between katie and myself is hopefully keeping you reading instead of being a distraction. In the long run its banter like this that will help you, not hurt. I wanted to make sure i commented on some of katies comments for your benefit. <<<<While it is important to keep...

Honestly, I am unsure why you are dead set on a carb which releases protein. But you have the right line of thinking for slow releasing proteins. If I have a tough workout (high energy, intense workout) I like to eat red meat as last meal because the red meat is a protein which your body breaks down...

Craig, I respectfully disagree with Katiesuarez. I read your profile and you should absolutely factor in all "NET" carbs. While I agree with her asessment of carbs on veggies with respect to insulin levels (only in part), I would say count each net carb in a high nutrition veggie carb as p...

boss man so if im eating two tilapia filets (baked), haddock, and shrimp 1-2 times a week (thats fish 3-6 times a week) rotated into meal plan, I'm good to go, dont you think? I have been eating this way for some time (over 3 years), with lean read meat once a week (after heaviest and latest workout...

as an add-on to cassie post, big-boy, I think 'a' SMALL banana (one small banana) after working out with your high protein whey is excellent, but if you want to achieve your goal from your post (20% from 30%) at your height/weight, I highly suggest eliminating sugar ALL OTHER MEALS of the day and ma...

I am a soy protein hater. I don't like enything about it, altho they say fermented soy is "ok". opinion is stay away from soy, its a health craze backed by little to no hard facts and too many bad things come up as an issue with non-fermented soy. Have you tried different types of whey pro...