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    Too much protein?

    I second this. but keep in mind that too much of any macro, including protein, leads to increase in adipose tissue (fat) due to the necessary storage of excess energy.
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    Low protein and strength/size gains

    Probably also depends on how much protein a person gets from supplements/powders vs. whole foods. I try to get most from real food and still supp with about .5 g/lbs. of bodyweight with good results. However, if you want to take it to the next level, i'm pretty adamant that higher protein...
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    Alternatives to soda

    I gave up soda a while back and used tea (no sugar or anything added) as a replacement, especially green tea. takes a while not having the sweetness, but it tastes pretty good and it's good for you. and of course, black coffee in the earlier half of the day is always good for the caffeine.
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    Carbs ??

    You'll likely lose fat on a low carb diet. It's easy to maintain muscle mass, but pretty hard to put on muscle if you're not getting adequate carbs. I like carb back loading-- basically keeping my diet extremely low-carb (other than green veggies) until post workout. then I'll have some carbs...
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    What is your favorite cheat meal?

    I was just in Ireland and took a tour of the Guinness storehouse. Had a "Guinness Stew" and a big old pint to wash it down. Not quite sure what was in it but it was damn good. Unfortunately, it looked the same going out as it did going in. haha.
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    Should I add refeeds?

    refeeds changed my world dude. I added one "cheat night" (usually saturdays) and have seen great results. I was worried at first that this would hinder my fat loss, but actually since implementing one (sometimes two depending on training) refeeds a week, I've cut fat and mass has continued to...
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    Losing fat and Building Muscle at the same time ?

    I'm a fan of carb back-loading for this. Eat ultra-low carb (less than 30 g) during the day, with moderate (healthy) fats and protein. Train around 5 pm or so, then eat til I go to bed, carbs included. Keeps you burning fat all through the day while still allowing you to refill glycogen...
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    Elbow pain relief?

    I suffered from the same thing for about 12 weeks. Tried resting, icing, etc. Finally someone recommended taking cissus quadrangular extract. I googled and found a supplement called Elbow Revive that has cissus and glucosamine/msm/chondroitin -- made especially for elbow...
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    Cooking with whey

    whey protein pancakes with peanut butter and banana are the bomb!
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    Cooking with whey

    that banana cake looks ridiculously delicious! i've just always been worried about heating the protein too much when cooking (denaturing). f it. totally going to try and make these right now!
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