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^definitely!

Cottage cheese is extremely high in caseine, and you should only eat fat/protein before bed. I recommend some almond or sunflower butter instead of PB.

To help with sleep, I would recommend these herbs (all whole, not tea or pills.)

Hops
Skullcap
Valerian Root
Reishi Mushroom Powder

Melatonin pills work wonders.

On occassion, I will take...

I highly recommend sunflower seed butter or almond butter. They are even healthier and have higher amounts of mono and polyunsaturated fats, and are a nice change.

I am notoriously very picky about my eggs. I either have to make them myself, or not watch the person making them for me (eating out/girlfriend.)

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I usually take two eggs, spray some pam...

It will contribute to sodium influx, although the body needs salt. Chicken is very lean, and bbq sauce or marinade may only add negligable amounts of carbohydrates.

A healthy goal is 1-2 pounds per week, although gaining strictly muscle is very hard to acheive when wanting a 60lb gain. I would say a couple years of dedication. I found that when my metabolism...

Looks decent, although your morning meals (6 and 7am) should contain both carbs and protein together, rather than just one source of energy.

Completely agree ^

I throw sponges away whenever I see them and then wash my hands. They are bacteria and virus traps with all the microfillaments and porosity.

For the grill, I just use a...

Yeah I wouldn't worry about it too much. Maybe keep it to 1 can a day and get another kind of lean meat.

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Complex carbs are longer chains of sugar that take longer to break down into it's final stage (glucose) which is what supplies your muscles with energy. They are lower on the...

It's the influx of insulin following caffeine consumption that is responsible for their claim of "increased carb absorbtion". And once the caffeine is out of your system...the endocrinological...

The increase in cortisol following consumption of caffeine would outweight any benefits IMO. Not to mention it's effect on decreasing your bodys natural production on insulin (which is obviously...

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Peanut butter is awesome. If you're going to eat it all the time then you should get the all-natural kind. They have no trans-fatty acids and are generally a healthier form of peanut butter.

The zinc/magnesium does cause an ionic influx which can lead to a general feeling of tiredness I suppose, and avacados do have a relatively good amount of these.

I wouldn't try to take in many...

Haha, it's perfectly normal man. Sometimes when I'm bulking and eating 6+ times a day...I seriously hit up the porcelin at least 4 times a day :)

All of the foods you are eating are excellent...

Keep the total duration of the daily workout under 45 minutes so your body doesn't start releasing extra cortisol which breaks down muscle tissue for energy (especially since you have a high...

1. Make sure they were frozen at the proper temperature, and aren't "caked" in ice crystals inside the container.

2. Salt on frozen vegetables is a bad idea, because it will cause a more acidic...

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Gatorade basically contains water, sucrose/glucose/fructose syrups...a little bit of citric acid and all the flavoring crap. I would prefer a dextrose/maltodextrin sugar formulation,...

Stick to low-glycemic foods before endurance activities (ie, oatmeal)

Personally, before intense workouts I consume high-glycemic carbs to spike insulin levels to transport the amino acids and...