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    I commented on my reply:

    flavour it up - throw in a bag of green tea / other tea / coffee

    8 days ago
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    Re: 20 grams of protein per meal?

    nope, that's correct. however, to get 20 grams of protein, you'd need to consume say 100 g of tuna or chicken and so forth

    8 days ago
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    Re: Week One Complete!

    kudos for not feeling sugar pangs. it's been over a year for me and i'm still crazy about sugar. however, other goals are more important so sugar gets prioritized way low. hope you're getting en...

    9 days ago
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    Re: Anyone familiar with the UltraEndurance training program?

    i believe that means 2 sets of 8 reps with 180 seconds rest after

    9 days ago
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    Re: SICK OF EGGS!!! Breakfast help?

    even though someone already mentioned tuna, i just thought i'd add anecdotal info: i had/have gotten of hard boiled eggs too. so yesterday i did chicken and today i did tuna. and got more protei...

    21 days ago
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    Re: Soy Sauce???

    just check the label - if it's made from soy and doesnt have wheat, by all means use some

    29 days ago
    I commented on my reply:

    The weight helps though for calculating protein content. for instance, 100 g of lean beef will give you ~20% meat protein and so on

    35 days ago
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    Re: Not sure where to begin

    for the food part, it's easiest to get a small kitchen/food scale. easiest to aim for is 30 g of protein per meal. (can of tuna == 29/30/31 g of protein) alternatively, some people recommend 1/2...

    42 days ago
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    Re: Here we go again...

    should be easy for you to get into this again - relatively speaking. since you've done it before so it's not entirely new. good luck

    58 days ago
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    Re: Are sugar/carbs uppers? No- seriously, are they?

    that's a very good thought. the addictive effects of sugars and bread (as an example of carbs) are rather well observed. as long as the body gets them / is conditioned in getting them, happy sta...

    58 days ago
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    Re: New Here - Meal Plan Help

    canned beans are just fine - but don't buy the ones in syrup or tomato paste or the baked variety. just get the basic canned stuff and rinse the living snot out of them. (your guts will thank you...

    71 days ago
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    Re: Bresaola and Prosciutto crudo

    Really hard to add anything to what Ruby / other posters mentioned. So here's my view: Nothing wrong with meats - your diet basically becomes paleo instead of slow carb. the only issue is the sa...

    71 days ago
    I commented on G G's reply:

    Seconding this - start when you want. i've been sick for the past couple of weeks and havent done anything but have maintained my weight loss

    Jan 29th 2013
    Jan 17th 2013
    I replied to a tip:

    Re: Cholesterol

    wow. i had no idea. hmmm now the question is what kind of LDL does one have

    Jan 17th 2013
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    Re: Recipe Critique - Chicken Wings

    that looks awesome. damnit, now i want wings

    Jan 17th 2013
    I commented on gretchenlin's reply:

    so my numbers are: 170 hdl 270 ldl

    Jan 16th 2013
    I commented on gretchenlin's reply:

    Wheat Belly was a huge eye opener for me. I got blood work done for the first time last month and will post up the numbers. However, my doctor tol...

    Jan 15th 2013
    I commented on my reply:

    nearly forgot - how's the water intake?

    Jan 14th 2013
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    Re: 2 weeks with unexpected results

    you could try intermittent fasting - that works quite decently. one thing i've noticed is cutting out / reducing salt. that sodium buildup causes water retention. soda / sugar / wheat or corn an...

    Jan 14th 2013
    I commented on leblanc's reply:

    you gotta be careful with that site - a lot of stuff there is just plain incorrect. cucumbers are actually fine

    Jan 14th 2013
    I commented on my reply:

    well, 2 things - you can get bacon without sugar in it. even regular pork based bacon can/has sugar on it depending on how it was cured.

    Jan 14th 2013
    Jan 14th 2013
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    Re: I don't think it's working!

    i'd remove the almond milk. also, is there any sugar in your turkey bacon? the beans - are they from a can or fresh? (canned beans can contain sugar)

    Jan 14th 2013
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    Re: PAGG, once a day might give some help in the results?

    first of all, you dont need the PAGG stack (the book says so - and i offer myself as an anecdotal sample - still lost weight after stopping it). secondly, if you're going to invest the money in i...

    Jan 10th 2013
    I commented on wombat's reply:

    if i have to get takeout from a chinese place near by (their beef and broccoli is awesome), i always ask for: - no corn starch - no salt - no suga...

    Jan 10th 2013

    read the book? waking/breakfast: AGG lunch: AGG dinner: AGG bedtime: PAG

    Jan 10th 2013
    I commented on my reply:

    ah - never used it and i'm a 40 pound lighter wonder

    Jan 10th 2013
    I commented on my reply:

    well, 1 pill for AGG and 1 pill for PAG: this is what i used - based on recommendations of people from this forum / offline: http://www.paretonut...

    Jan 9th 2013
    I commented on my reply:

    best way is to test it out - try it without and see if it changes anything. but i doubt it'll make a diff.

    Jan 9th 2013
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    Re: Is the use of PAGG / other supplements sustainable long term?

    i dont know what the super cissus is. but the pagg supplements you can buy as a single pill - so that would be 4 pills per day for the pagg stack (agg x 3, pag x 1) as goes the b complex aspect,...

    Jan 9th 2013
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    Re: Flax seed oil everyday?

    i dont think there's anything amiss with taking flax seed oil everyday. why do you think the diet says it's a no no?

    Jan 9th 2013
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    Re: Anyone out there?

    Does Richmond Hill count? (no, not anywhere near VA)

    Jan 8th 2013
    Dec 18th 2012
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    Re: Pareto Nutrition's PAGG stack

    i believe many people here have. i tried it too after trying the individual stuff at first. and pareto's stuff was cheaper and easier to push down.

    Dec 18th 2012
    I commented on gretchenlin's reply:

    impressive. just impressive

    Dec 18th 2012
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    Re: First week breakfast question

    i would say that's fine. you've got the 30 g covered (it's a lot of egg whites, but hey, if it works for you) i dont think you'd have an issue adding other foods during the day for lunch / dinner...

    Dec 18th 2012
    I commented on a_glassman's reply:

    what he said. i recall another poster (and i apologize i cannot recall who) saying that it's not like you suddenly gain a couple of pounds after ...

    Dec 14th 2012
    Dec 14th 2012
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    Re: Very interesting article re: gluten & wheat

    get the book 'wheat belly' as mentioned in the article. it was a real eye opener

    Dec 13th 2012
    I commented on Joseph Santullo's reply:

    why would you do that?

    Dec 6th 2012
    I replied to a question:

    Re: No egg breakfast ideas wanted

    another option is a can of tuna with mustard / avocado / etc

    Dec 6th 2012
    Dec 6th 2012
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    Re: What abt Spiru-tein protein powder?

    never heard of that protein powder, but i don't think soy/rice protein would be a good thing. you could just go the tuna route - a can of tuna (skipjack) in the morning will get you into the 30 g...

    Dec 5th 2012
    I commented on Brenda 7's reply:

    i think you're ok on the avocado aspect - you need fat to burn fat anyway. Though I can't handle a whole avocado - I normally do 1/2 with tuna

    Dec 5th 2012
    I commented on Juan Pinillos's reply:

    damned... can't edit a comment - i'm down to 3 days of cardio/strength/general-masochism if it helps

    Nov 22nd 2012
    I commented on Juan Pinillos's reply:

    just writing to say nothing wrong with olive oil. it's possible you may be exercising too much and hence building up muscle (which isn't a bad thi...

    Nov 22nd 2012
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