What is a good diet that would be for my activity level?
I would just like to get an idea of a good diet that would be for my activity level. I'm 22 years old, about 140 pounds, 5 feet 6 inches and work out at least three days a week. My exercise consists of basketball, racquetball, running and some weights.
A healthy diet using recommended servings...
When is it appropriate for an athlete to eat before a game? How much water do I need?
I have some questions, that I need the answers for a paper by tonight.
When is it appropriate for an athlete to eat before a game? What are the nutrients an athlete needs? How much water do I take in during a game and how often do I need that water? I need to know...
I read with great appreciation your insight into the need for or lack of extra protein for athletes.
I read with great appreciation your insight into the need for or lack of extra protein for athletes. As a high school coach, I fight this battle of supplements every day with young athletes. I keep trying to explain that there are no magic pills. A well-balanced diet with plenty of variety is best.
Currently,...
What are the benefits and problems associated with amino acid supplements?
What are the benefits and problems associated with amino acid supplements, particularly a supplement with a wide variety of amino acids, for an individual on a heavy workout schedule and a high carbohydrate diet? I have heard that L-tryptophan supplements are associated with a blood disease, is this true?
Tryptophan is an essential amino acid...
Do I need to compliment milk and egg to make a complete protein?
I've read the Q and A on milk, eggs, and protein and still have a question. First is milk protein a complete protein?
Do I need to compliment milk protein and egg whites to make a complete protein?
Is the powdered egg white considered "raw" and therefore a problem with biotin?
I can't seem to find my...
How much protein do I as a female need per day in grams?
How much protein do I really need per day in grams? I am female, mid-30's. I am currently taking the Fenfluramine, Phentermine combination and eating my usual diet ( low fat, high in complex carbohydrates, veggies, some meat and fish, some dairy).
I saw in the Dunne's Nutrition Almanac, 3rd ed., which a woman within...
Can you direct me to a nutrition / diet source I can use to educate young basketball players?
I am collecting articles for young basketball players to improve their game. One of the topics is nutrition/diet for athletes. Can you direct me to a source I can use to educate them?
Have you read my exercise, fluids, My Plate, protein & amino acids and underweight topics?
Try out the Healthy Body Calculator® which could...
I’m looking for a sports dietitian. Where can I find one in my area?
I'm looking for a sports dietitian. Where can I find one in my area?
If you are looking for a dietitian with expertise in sports nutrition, go to Find a Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutritionist RD and click on your state on the map of the U.S. You can also find a dietitian at the...
Can a person consume too much protein in a day?
Can a person consume too much protein in a day? What would happen if a person did consume too much?
Yes, a person can eat too much protein in a day. Protein, when eaten, is digested then absorbed as amino acids. Amino acids are normally used to build protein structures in the body such as...
Am I doing things OK for my goal of increasing lean body mass?
Hello. Just found your fantastic website via a post from one of the misc.fitness newsgroups. What an outstanding job you've done - it must have taken many hours to put it all together! (Does that count as "sedentary" time?)
Background... I am male, 48, 6 feet 3 inches, 215 pounds. I workout on a somewhat...