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I just eat it raw like a carrot :)

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Uncle Sam 100% whole wheat

No, its a good idea. And if you get tired of eating wheat bread, try whole grain tortilla, bagel or pitta. But don't get split-wheat bread.

Beans, Beans, the musical fruit
The more you eat the more you toot
The more you toot, the better you feel
So eat some beans with every meal

Calories are expended when the food macros are broken down into smaller units (eg. polysaccharides to monosaccharides). The action of bacteria on fiber and the energy released is more likely used for...

Fiber itself does not have calories. The body cannot digest and absorb the complex carbohydrates in fiber, but it keeps you full because of the water absorbing properties.

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Well the same thing can be said about white rice then. The idea here is to get whole grains in your tummy. Now don't ask "why even eat whole grains".

Why not try on a temporary basis? If it doesn't work..then scrap it.

Yes...it would be awesome to have a "nutritional science" section.

Dextrose (also known as glucose/brewers sugar/corn sugar) can be bought at your local brewery supply store.

And yes its ok to eat oats three times a day, but also include a variety of other carbs...

Facts:

- Whole grain brown rice is nutritionally superior to white rice/parboiled rice (provided its digested well)
- Brown basmati rice has more flavor/taste than regular brown rice. Is it...

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Parboiled rice is a compromise between nutritionally superior brown rice and tender fast cooking white rice. White rice and brown rice both have similar GI values, but brown rice induces less insulin...

Yes it is low GI..I never mentioned it as high GI :)

The Barilla 'penne' pasta and white potatoes are both good sources of starchy complex carbs but have high GI. Recommended for your post workout meal.

For other meals, have whole wheat/whole grain...

2400 cal (includes calories for workouts)

Alright. Try this.. mix everything with chopped cucumber. And add some pepper for seasoning...
Although cucumber is pretty useless, something is better than nothing.

I agree with Zach. Too much protein. Also add some veggies to it to get some complex carbs.

That was a good read. Thank you.

Brown rice has the following advantages over white rice:

1. Brown rice has the bran layer still attached. As a result is has more fiber and nutrients. Although white rice is sometimes enriched. So...