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Black beans do not equal soybeans. Edamame = soybeans. Black beans aren't soy beans. That's why they call them black beans and not soy beans. :-)

30 min pre workout and immediately post workout are recommended. But you need more than that, which should be spread throughout the rest of your day.

I cheat. All the time. And I work hard at the gym. If you have a sweet tooth, indulge it. You will still see gains. Just don't go crazy with it.

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I am a former competitive ballroom dancer who, upon retirement discovered that my body wasn't going to stay in the shape it was in...

See the first sticky under general forum nutrition. It gives details on what you need to eat pre and post workout. Very informative.

Are you only going to do cardio? You need to be doing some lifting to increase your resting metabolic burn. -- but 20% is very realistic. Just dig your heels in and do it!

Whole wheat pasta is a great thing, but like everything else must fit in your macros.

Way to Mazzie! Getting this kind of determination is definitely the first step toward reaching your goals. For me, I found that eating was more of a habit than anything. For example, I would pick...

Quick-digesting refined carbs (i.e. white pasta as opposed to whole wheat) are highly recommended post-workout. Just keep your portion small and stick with a simple marinara, not creamy sauces. ...

In looking at what you're doing, I'd say you may not be doing enough cardio. When I'm trying to drop a few pounds here or there I always up the cardio to at least five times a week, and I go 60...

I agree completely. Remember, muscles grow when they are repairing, not when they're being worked. You have to give your abs off days in order to see gains.

Yep, that's when the killer soreness sets in. In my opinion if I'm not sore like that after a workout then I haven't worked those muscles hard enough. It's how I know I need to increase what I'm...

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I posted a link to an article in my blog recently to an article from AOL and Prevention Magazine - there has been a ton of new research surfacing about carbs that never turn to fat - bananas were one...

You need to be eating around 200 over your maintenance calories per day in order to gain mass. That's why it's so hard to gain muscle and lose fat at the same time. My advice is to lose the fat you...

There has been a lot of research coming out lately about people who drink diet soda being heavier than those who drink regular. Something about the body being tricked by the artificial sugars or...

Or if you do cardio, a cardio / weights split can be beneficial.

I am a professional dancer and the right kind of dance moves can certainly help your abs, but nothing will really make them pop until you work them in the gym.

If my TV is on, it is on the Food Network. I love it! But then again, I love to cook, too. I just don't do it, because then I'd eat everything!

I don't plan a cheat day per se. I don't say, "Saturday is my cheat day" for example. Rather I eat clean all of the time unless an event comes up, like I go out for dinner with someone, or there is...