Just wondering what kind of articles you are working on these days. I remember something about a cortical article is that right? Or did you already write about that? Any chance you’ll write about training anytime soon? If not, how about sharing some tips here.
Oh, BTW, what’s up with the PopTarts? Are you serious or is the constant reference to PopTarts and other sugary treats with empty calories in jest?[/quote]
Bob, I have had my creatine article accepted and it will be up any day now.
I started a lit review on Cortisol, but this type of article is far too demanding to keep doing, so this creatine article will be the last of those.
I don’t think too many will mind, because my two biggest criticisms are that my articles are too long, and the writing is too technical.
I’d still like to do a cortisol article, just not as a literature review.
Training article? Yes I’ve been thinking about it quite a bit, just so people can see my “other side”.
As for Pop Tarts, I love them for that Caloric density. I have no appetite and eat very slowly. I can Polish off 400Cals worth of Pop Tarts in 5 minutes or so. It’s not diet food, but for those who have probelems with Cals, Pop Tarts are great!
[quote]David Barr wrote:
As for Pop Tarts, I love them for that Caloric density. I have no appetite and eat very slowly. I can Polish off 400Cals worth of Pop Tarts in 5 minutes or so. It’s not diet food, but for those who have probelems with Cals, Pop Tarts are great!
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I too have trouble feeding the machine, I don’t have much of a sweet tooth though. Do you combine those Tarts with protein? If so what kind?
One of the biggest dudes I have met was know to eat a dozen donuts when bulking. He was about six feet and close to 300 lbs off-seasons and could do 1-arm preacher curls with 105 off the steep side (among other incredible feats of strength)! It must have been those donuts.
I asked you about MSM over e-mail the other day; care to reply here so everyone can benefit?[/quote]
Yeah that’s not an uncommon question. Anecdotally at least, MSM seems to work, but the problem lies in the fact that we don’t know HOW it works. Most antiinflammatories work by blocking an enzyme necessary for muscle growth (much like aspirin), which makes me uneasy.
BTW-Try typing MSM into PubMed. You’ll get an interesting result.
[quote]Bob A wrote:
I too have trouble feeding the machine, I don’t have much of a sweet tooth though. Do you combine those Tarts with protein? If so what kind?
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I usually have a crap cheap whey with Pop Tarts. Again, it’s all about getting Cals for little volume.
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One of the biggest dudes I have met was know to eat a dozen donuts when bulking. He was about six feet and close to 300 lbs off-seasons and could do 1-arm preacher curls with 105 off the steep side (among other incredible feats of strength)! It must have been those donuts.[/quote]
I hope I am not too late, I have posted this on another thread, but would totally appreciate your guys’ take on it.
What are your thoughts on taking virgin coconut oil. it seems to be getting some press lately.
With all this talk of Pop Tarts, I’m interested in what your current goals are of training. You trying to get hyooge? Get stronger? All of the above?
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Mike, I’ve been bulking since I was 16. The problem is that you can’t really “bulk” in 1500 Cals a day (which I’ve also been doing since I was 16). I just have no appetite or desire to eat.
I’d also like to get stronger, particularly my bench which has always lagged. My tri’s are part of the issue and I’m finding that board presses are helping (pushdowns SUCK).
Maybe we can grab a session when you’re in town! Ever lift a polar bear?
[quote]BlaZe wrote:
I hope I am not too late, I have posted this on another thread, but would totally appreciate your guys’ take on it.
What are your thoughts on taking virgin coconut oil. it seems to be getting some press lately.
any feedback would be awesome!
yhanks in advance![/quote]
I’ve read online that c. oil has anti cancer or anti-HIV properties in a test tube, which is pretty cool. Now if only we could apply that in a human.
I really don’t think it’s a “wonder food”, and right now I couldn’t consider it to be anything more than a source of saturated fat and Calories.
Another question. I think I asked this before but maybe it was too late.
I seem to recall reading somewhere that some vegetables are better eaten raw whilst others are better eaten cooked (tomato comes to mind). Is there a rule of thumb, or a master database matching method of preparation to vegetable ?[/quote]
Not that it’s particularly critical, but tomatoes aren’t actually a vegetable, they’re a fruit. On the same note, corn isn’t a vegetable either, it’s a grain.