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5 Top Overlooked Protein Shake Ideas

April 13th, 2008 · No Comments

#1 Right Source
The most important aspect of your protein shake is where the protein originates and how it gets blended into the shake.  Most shake shops use the cheapest form of protein: soy.  I’m not a fan and believe we should use whey.  While this is known by most, it is unknown that there are [...]

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Well-Rounded Meal Ideas

November 10th, 2007 · No Comments

 Meals are color coded based on what they are:
Green = Carb
Blue= Protein
Brown = Fat
Combo = Combination of Carbs, Protein, and Fat
 Breakfast:
Bagel
Peanut Butter
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Apple
Peanut Butter
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Granola cereal w/ almonds
SunMilk
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Piece of toast w/ Promise Butter
Egg whites
Toasted walnuts
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Protein Shake
Flax Oil
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Old Fashioned Oatmeal
Raisins
Unflavored Protein Powder
Toasted Walnuts
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 Lunch
One Piece Whole Wheat Bread
Lettuce
Tomato
Onion
Chicken, Turkey, or Tuna
Avocado
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Baby Spinach
Mandarin Oranges
Peppers
Onions
Croutons
Grilled Chicken
Cheese
Toasted Almonds
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Dinner
Salmon
Steamed Broccoli
Brown Rice
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Whole Wheat [...]

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Properly Read Nutrition Labels

November 10th, 2007 · No Comments

Above you can see a nutrition label.  Click on the Label or here for a bigger version.
I find that many people read these labels and look at how much fat and try to keep this to 0.  They also try to keep sugars low and carbs overall low…  I hope this will give you new [...]

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