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Free Audio Interview

A couple weeks ago I did an audio interview with Charles Staley. Charles asked me questions about the difference between consuming amino acids vs. whole protein, why I like to increase caloric intake around a workout for fat loss, and a bunch more.

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15 Minutes of Fame – Interview

QnA: ZMA and Appetite Control

I recently had an article published over at Bodybuilding.com in a QnA series I have over there entitle “What the Readers Want to Know”

Here are the two questions that I answered in the latest installment.

[ Q ] I see the directions for ZMA supplements mention, “Avoid taking with dairy products or other calcium-containing foods for best results” and “Preferably on an empty stomach”. I’ve recently been in the habit of having a whey/casein shake about an hour before bedtime, which is also when the ZMA directions say you should take your ZMA capsules.

Since whey/casein contains calcium and my stomach wouldn’t be empty it seems like taking the ZMA capsules and having a shake before bed would be counterproductive. Would you have a recommendation for a way around this?

I’ve been reading that having a shake before bed is a good way to ‘feed your muscles’ while you sleep, but I’ve also heard a lot of good things about ZMA, so I’m trying to get in on the benefits of both but it based on the ZMA directions it seems like I’d be better off doing on or the other. Thanks!

[Q] I was wondering if you have any suggestions regarding appetite control.

Check out my answers here

Calorie Counting Resources

If you are a regular reader of this blog you know that I am not a big believer in counting calories; but there are times when you need to know what is in a food (protein, carbohydrates, fats).  There are three resources that I use time and time again to find out the nutrient content of foods – fortunately they are all free.

USDA Fooddatabase – This is the gold standard of free sites as it contains much more than just information on protein, carbohydrates, and fats.

FitDay - This is a very popular “food log” program that I use regularly (I actually use the paid version of this).

Calorie-Count.com – This site is great for finding information on commercial/prepared foods.

The Truth About Hoodia

Here is a great summary about Hoodia from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)

My personal opinion is that Hoodia doesn’t work AT ALL and that if it did you would be hard pressed to find a quality hoodia extract because the market is flooded with low quality hoodia  products that are the equivalent of eating bark.

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This fact sheet provides basic information about the herb hoodia–common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. Hoodia is a flowering, cactus-like plant native to the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa. Its harvest is protected by conservation laws.

Common Names–hoodia, Kalahari cactus, Xhoba

Latin Names–Hoodia gordonii

What It Is Used For

• Kalahari Bushmen have traditionally eaten hoodia stems to reduce their hunger and thirst during long hunts.
• Today, hoodia is marketed as an appetite suppressant for weight loss.

How It Is Used

• Dried extracts of hoodia stems and roots are used to make capsules, powders, and chewable tablets. Hoodia can also be used in liquid extracts and teas.
• Hoodia products often contain other herbs or minerals, such as green tea or chromium picolinate.

What the Science Says

There is no reliable scientific evidence to support hoodia’s use. No studies of the herb in people have been published.

Side Effects and Cautions

• Hoodia’s safety is unknown. Its potential risks, side effects, and interactions with medicines and other supplements have not been studied.
• The quality of hoodia products varies widely. News reports suggest that some products sold as hoodia do not contain any hoodia.
• Tell your health care providers about any complementary and alternative practices you use. Give them a full picture of what you do to manage your health. This will help ensure coordinated and safe care.

Sources

Hoodia. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database Web site. Accessed on May 16, 2007.

Hoodia (Hoodia gordonii). Natural Standard Database Web site. Accessed on May 16, 2007.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down – Tuna Fish

I have written extensively about the dangers of consuming too much tuna fish.  Here’s the low down with this week’s Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down

Thumbs Down – Chunk White Tuna: The danger with consuming too much tuna fish is mercury toxicity.  Chunk white tuna is not only more expensive than other types of canned tuna it contains the highest mercury levels.

Thumbs Up – Chunk Lite Tuna: Chunk lite canned tuna is cheaper and contains significantly less mercury than chunk white tuna fish.

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