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10 Ugly Truths I Wish I Knew Before Buying My First Protein Powder

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”I’ll take it,” I said to the pharmacist with a tone exhibiting no traces of decomposure even though my heart was inflamed by hope gradually charging the deepest layers of my spirit. I took the powder and carefully placed it in my backpack as if it was the cure I had been searching for my […]

”You need more protein to build large muscles!” Leave me alone protein OCD!

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When regular people see food, they usually think of its taste and price tag first. It’s not the same with bodybuilders dancing the mentally ill macros dance. Muscle constructors can only recognize protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Harry TheBicepsFlexKilla was affected too. His protein OCD had started a long time ago and was only getting stronger. […]

ANABOLIC WINDOW: NO PROTEIN, NO GAINS?

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This story took place a long time ago when I was still a naive rookie eager to discover the mystery of muscle construction. Summertime was just beginning, and I had a 2-month break from school ahead of me. Sounds good, but it wasn’t. I was at that age when the summer is more of a […]

Protein Bars: Do you really need waffles with protein?

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What’s a protein bar? Protein bars are waffles loaded with whey/soy/whatever protein in powder form. Their purpose is to serve as a quick source of protein. A typical large bar contains the following: Protein: 20-30 grams Fat: 20-30 grams Carbs: 25-30 grams Calories: 450-600kcal Are protein bars really needed for muscle growth? The supplement companies want […]

Whey Protein Side Effects

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Whey protein is more than just a supplement. It’s the backbone of the muscle constructing industry and the reason why bodybuilders and their pimps bath in gold. This legendary powder reveals critical characteristics of the human race as well as the effectiveness of marketing. Therefore, it deserves an analysis. Most of the protein powder that […]

How Much Protein To Build Muscle?

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The word “protein” comes from the Greek “prōteios” which stands for “of the first quality”. In other words, protein is considered an essential macronutrient. The body uses protein as a building block for the construction of everything – from muscle to hair.  The supplement industry has convinced most natural bodybuilders that a man can’t build muscle […]

Christian Thibaudeau – Steroid User?

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Christian Thibaudeau works for the “muscle worship” website T-Nation.com. He claims that he has assembled his physique without the use of anabolic steroids. Consequently, many unaware teenagers believe that they can build a body similar to the one of Christian Thibaudeau without drugs. They go to T-Nation.com and buy all the supplements pushed in their […]

Whey Protein Substitute?

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Many naive souls believe that whey protein powders are as magical as the labels suggest. This is not true, regardless of what the supplement companies are saying. Whey protein is just processed food in powder form. In this post, I will present you different substitutes for protein powder. A scoop of whey protein contains about […]