Book recommendation for cycling nutrition: looking for something that details on and off the bike nutrition and cites studies and the physiology of what's happening when you ride/train. Something that seriously discusses supplementation, but steers clear of the hard stuff. I am an avid, but amateur, cyclist that wants something readable but not totally dumbed down.
posted by blueplasticfish
on Apr 8, 2013 -
5 answers
I suspect my diet is causing me chronic health problems. How can I confirm this and fix it without health insurance? Semi-elimination diet results inside - please help me interpret my observations.
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posted by Vatican Cameos
on Mar 18, 2013 -
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I was researching sequential eating and would like some advice, here are my thoughts and questions: It seems that it takes (on average) 2-4 hours for foods or beverages to leave the stomach.
I was wanting to eat/drink something specific every two hours.
I have 8 hours to sleep every night, and I like to eat right before sleep as well.
This leaves me with 16 hours in a wakened state. Or, 9 segments of eating/drinking. (I drink water right when I wake up)
On the basis of sequential eating, what are some useful tips/advice I could keep in consideration while putting together snacks of 1-3 things?
It's looking like 4 meals a day, 5 drinks a day, alternating every two hours. OR, what I would rather prefer, is eating 9 meals a day (fruit in the morning with my water), and drinking 6oz of water every hour on the dot. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
posted by JamesBlakeAV
on Feb 27, 2013 -
4 answers
Quick question for the food science-y folks out there: lately, I've been pulverizing a lot of my baking ingredients in the spice grinder before using them in recipes (oat bran, wheat bran, wild rice, wheat germ, buckwheat groats, etc.). Does reducing these ingredients to a fine powder change any of their caloric/nutritional properties? Obviously, they'll be denser and more caloric cup-for-cup, and I'd imagine they'll have a higher glycemic load (not that I especially care about that). But does super-fine fiber still ACT like fiber in the body? Is super-fine buckwheat just as healthy as the un-pulverized stuff? I like the finer texture of powdered ingredients, but if I'm making them less-healthy, I'll suck it up and leave 'em whole.
posted by julthumbscrew
on Feb 8, 2013 -
3 answers
In which I ask questions about optimizing minor weight loss (and maintaining weight loss); Very low calorie diets and exercise; Set points and starvation; Am I doin it rong?
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posted by peachfuzz
on Feb 8, 2013 -
16 answers
I would like to finally find a routine I can follow to eat healthy during the week and I am looking for book recommendations. Unfortunately, most nutrition/cooking books are very one-sided (only contain recipes, only discuss cooking skills, or only nutrition theory) and very biased towards some radical approach (vegatarian/vegan, very low-carb, very high-protein etc.). I am looking for the opposite - ideally a single book for learning about nutrition, cooking and planning your groceries and cooking so all the good advice is actually actionable considering having a 40-hour workweek; also without going into any dietetic extremes and based on sound science and actual practice. Details inside.
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posted by jarekr
on Jan 27, 2013 -
17 answers
I have a bunch of peanut butter that I need to use up, but I'm running out of ideas. I would particularly appreciate recipe ideas that I can use in meals, though all I can ever really think of is perhaps Thai-style chicken/noodles, or PB&J sandwiches, or fruit with peanut butter dip. I know there's also stuff like peanut butter cookies and other baking goodies, but I'm trying to avoid sugar-bombing my diet too badly. Please help me with ideas!
posted by macsigler
on Jan 13, 2013 -
34 answers
Help me figure out a way to eat healthily, without gaining weight, while traveling on work, across climates, geography, cuisines and hotels. Gained 7lbs/3kg in just the past 2 weeks of travel for work.
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posted by infini
on Dec 10, 2012 -
42 answers
Anybody know how the nutritional profile of REAL pastured buttermilk compares to that of fresh pastured whole milk? I'm talking about the stuff that's actually a byproduct of the butter making process... Not the thick, cultured stuff you would buy in a grocery store.
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posted by lmpatte2
on Nov 30, 2012 -
10 answers
I feel awful. Please share your resources for reasonable, safe and sane information about nutrition.
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posted by vignettist
on Oct 29, 2012 -
18 answers
Our sugar and carbohydrate consumption causes our bodies to store the glucose as fat. Why does the food pyramid tell us to eat more of that food?
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posted by Leenie
on Sep 24, 2012 -
26 answers
Why does sustained exercise sometimes make me very unwell for hours or even days? I lift heavy weights at the gym three times a week with no problems, I get enough sleep, I eat very healthily (but perhaps my intake is low on carbs like bread, pasta or rice). But every now and then, when I do a sustained cardio type exercise for about an hour or a little more (playing a sport, taking occasional breaks for water, etc), I start to feel fatigued before everyone else does, then I feel extremely sick to the point of having to sit down, not wanting to move. In extreme cases, I've been unwell for more than two entire days after.
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posted by surenoproblem
on Aug 5, 2012 -
20 answers
Seems likely I have strep throat. I went to the doctor and they did rapid testing but it came back negative, now they're making a culture to make sure. This will take two days, but since I have all the symptoms of strep (and lack many of tonsillitis), I'd be willing to guess I have strep throat.
They haven't put me on antibiotics yet, so it looks like I'm staying sick for a while. What can I eat to keep myself healthy and happy until I know more?
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posted by Strass
on Jul 10, 2012 -
21 answers
I know fruit is delicious and good for you. But how to make my brain believe it and eat it more?
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posted by Kitteh
on Jun 29, 2012 -
37 answers
Nutrition website/app filter: I want to track the nutritional values of what I actually eat in relation to accepted norms of good health. I've used this website:
http://www.myfoodrecord.com/mainnat.html, which sorta does what I want, but I'm left feeling there's probably something better out there these days.
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posted by 5Q7
on Jun 9, 2012 -
4 answers
Seeking "green powder" type supplement to add into my usual protein shakes. Can't be too nasty tasting, like the "green powder plus" I just gave away.
posted by Kalatraz
on Jun 3, 2012 -
15 answers
I got suckered into buying coconut flour; now I'm moving in four weeks and want to use it up. What can I make with this stuff?
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posted by thelastcamel
on May 27, 2012 -
8 answers
What's the best/easiest way to increase my protein intake when eating is difficult for various complicated reasons?
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posted by Felicity Rilke
on Apr 30, 2012 -
29 answers
Current fitness and nutrition regime counterproductive - help. If you had this happen to you and have worked around it, I'd like to hear about it.
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posted by Currer Belfry
on Apr 15, 2012 -
22 answers
Precedents/ideas for molding agriculture, food/cooking, health, and psychology together into a meaningful, practical career?
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posted by trampoliningisfun
on Mar 26, 2012 -
11 answers
I am a nutritional newbie - I never took any classes on the subject, I'm a lifelong selective eater, and what little I know has been memorized, mostly in the last two months. I'm in need of some specific schooling on my current peculiar weight-loss situation.
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posted by Fee Phi Faux Phumb I Smell t'Socks o' a Puppetman!
on Mar 7, 2012 -
12 answers
How do people take fitness to the next level? How do you become an athlete? I need tips on reducing body fat % and becoming really, really strong, and I need perspective on the kind of effort I should be putting in.
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posted by carmel
on Feb 3, 2012 -
26 answers
Nutrition Filter: A&W Teen burger vs. Subway Club. Similar-ish nutritional information but the Subway Club is a better choice in terms of health.... right?
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posted by gwenlister
on Jan 18, 2012 -
21 answers
Is there a substitute drink that contains nutritional benefits similar to orange juice (vitamin C, folic acid, possibly calcium) without the high sugar or artificial sweeteners?
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posted by Fuego
on Jan 3, 2012 -
15 answers
Nutrition related query re the benefits of red wine -if any. Boring details within.
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posted by Wrick
on Jan 2, 2012 -
4 answers
Please recommend high-calorie, high nutrition options/meal replacements for a person who has difficulty swallowing.
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posted by otherwordlyglow
on Dec 21, 2011 -
22 answers
Do multigrain hot cereal mixes have a nutritional advantage over single whole grains (i.e. oatmeal)?
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posted by Trurl
on Dec 4, 2011 -
7 answers
Hey, nutrition experts: I need some advice about taking vitamins and supplements with proton pump inhibitors.
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posted by Corvid
on Nov 5, 2011 -
2 answers
What restaurant foods seem/sound healthy, but are actually shockingly unhealthy?
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posted by litnerd
on Oct 13, 2011 -
40 answers
I am a junk food eating endurance athlete looking for books and other resources to inspire me change my diet and eating habits.
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posted by Gadgetie
on Oct 10, 2011 -
5 answers
I'm trying to find the number of food products that are sold in the U.S. that contain high fructose corn syrup. I've done some preliminary searches and have found some lists, but I've come up dry when trying to find actual numbers. I'd like a reliable source that I can cite, but I'll take almost anything at this point. I am at a university and have access to a large number of subscription database resources, so I'll keep looking. But I thought metafilter might be able to help out here.
posted by pahool
on Sep 15, 2011 -
6 answers
Mum is trying to count calories in her recipes. Is there a free, online resource where she can look up nutritional information using British names for things (eg mince and courgettes, not ground beef and zucchini) and get the results in calories per 100g (not per 'medium item' or per 2/3 cup)?
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posted by nowonmai
on Sep 5, 2011 -
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