| What is the best kind of snack? |
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Sounds_Of_Silence11
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Posted: 17 Aug 2007 06:55 pm |
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I was just wondering...my current snacks I eat when I'm hungry are usually fruits (bananas, blueberries, cantaloupe etc...) I want some more variety in between meals. I do have Nutri-grain bars (strawberry). Are they good for you? 140 calories. 26g carbs. 1g protein...
Preferbly a snack that I can whip out quickly without cooking...any suggestions?
speaking of protein...I do lift free weights and was wondering how much protein I should be eating to develop my muscles more (also what kind of foods would consist of alot of protein?)
Thanks
-G
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Nir
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Posted: 17 Aug 2007 10:33 pm |
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Sounds_Of_Silence11 wrote: I do have Nutri-grain bars (strawberry). Are they good for you?
as I mentioned i the other topic, fruits are better than grain products.
what you've got there is a candy bar made of grain and sugar.
it has a lovely name, though - great marketing don't you think
if you insist on eating candy bars, at least go for one that has the word 'protein' in the title. It'll still be a candy bar, but at least it will have a bit of merit.
Sounds_Of_Silence11 wrote: speaking of protein...I do lift free weights and was wondering how much protein I should be eating to develop my muscles more (also what kind of foods would consist of alot of protein?)
146g - 176g of protein per day, spread throughout the day (based on 215lb body weight)
good sources of protein include:
1) many green vegetables (spinach, broccoli, peas, courgettes etc.)
2) beans/lentils
3) soy products like dried soya mince (also known as TVP - textured vegetable protein)
4) low-fat soft cheeses (e.g. low-fat cottage cheese)
5) whey protein powder
6) egg whites and egg beaters
7) lean fish (like tuna tinned in water/brine)
8) lean meat like skinless chicken breast
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Peter
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Posted: 20 Aug 2007 01:01 am |
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Here's a fun little calculator for protein requirements. Keep in mind that they sell the stuff, so it's certainly not going to be on the low side:
designerwhey.com/science-at-work/
It ranges from under half a gram per pound body weight to over a gram, depending on your activities.
I made soy protein powder shakes for years, but only because I worked out with weights a LOT and ate very little meat.
Peter
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