as a cheaper source of protein and calories? i seen a case at costco for pretty cheap and may consider drinking them to get extra nutrients along with an excersize routine.
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I just checked the ingredients at Abbott Labs 'Ensure' website.  It is a great JUNK FOOD!  After water, the THREE most common ingredients are SUGARS!\n\nThe vitamin and mineral content is very,very small and they do not tell you the chemical forms of these ingredients.  This is a "RED FLAG" for vitamin/mineral supplements because it invariably means they are the cheapest, most poorly absorbed and often poorly utilized forms.  In other words, a waste of money.\n\nAdditionally, the fiber content is extremely low (great for people with constipation! - I'm being sarcastic).\n\nBest to think of this stuff as a "Liquid Candy bar".\n\nBest wishes and good luck!
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Eat something that will boost your energy levels.  Mix of proteins and whole grains.
488832
drinking water is a very good thing and a nutrigrain bar in morning is a great healthy start to your day just as long as you drink pleanty of liquids and eat somthing skpping just lunch shouldent be a problem , differant things work for differant people try to keep your body on this scedule for a while and if you dont notice any changes try somthing differant.\nbest of luck!
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basically, when you are in training, you need calories to burn, particularly carbohydrates. carbohydrates makes you energetic to make you lift heavy weights. but you also need protein to build the muscles you need. so drinking whey protein shakes before and after workouts are a must. then you need to avoid sweets and fatty food, because they tend to break muscle tissues... meaning you don't build up muscles at a normal rate- meaning no starbucks (though coffee is nice as a diuretic, especially if you want to define your muscles more clearly, then you need to loose a lot of water; BUT IT IS GOOD WITHOUT THE SUGAR CONTENT because sugar breaks the muscle tissue!), and no softdrinks. and alcohol/ smoking are also a no-no!
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these products are effective; you must follow the suggestions on the bottle b/c a lot of them suggest drinking plenty of water; regular exercise; balanced diet\n\nthese suggestions are important to follow b/c any unhealthy activity will sabotage the diet supplements\n\nthe downfall behind the supplements is that as soon as you stop using them you gain the weight back, unless you have implemented a good exercise/eating plan;\n\nit's good if you consult a doctor or personal trainers on this, that way a professinal can assess whether you need those pills or not; those pills can be addictive and only people who are overweight by 60 pounds or more should use them, also adults over the age of 20 should use them, b/c by this time your body should have stop growing; they aren't intended for children/teens
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Probably Not--  If you starve yourself, your metabolism will slow down. plus - you will have denied yourself necessary nutrients - so you will have increased your risk of illness.\n\nBetter to drastically reduce or eliminate concentrated sugars (including soft drinks), breads, pasta, rice, junk foods/comfort foods, and all fried foods.\n\nIf you do this - you will notice a difference - even in only a few days.\n\nps - the drinking water exclusively part - is actually good:  It's the exclusiveness of eating protein bars that will not be good.  your body needs more nourishment than protein these bars can provide - use them as a supplement to a healthy eating plan, not as a substitute for a healthy eating plan.
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Yes. There are a variety of very cost effective protein shakes on the market. There are even some available for under $10 a pound which have nearly no fat or carbs and no lactose. \n\nIf it's simply a matter of wanting to substitute protein for meat to meet your protein requirments and you're still getting enough calories without making the shakes a huge part of your diet you'll be fine. In other words, you wouldn't want to make the protein shakes more than say 20% of your calories.
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Protein suppliments do not help teens nor older people with bulking up.  They can cause embarrassing and annoying problems - such as diarrhea and excessive f a r t i n g.  There have been some folks who overuse protein suppliments to the point that they start seeing kidney damage, which can be very serious.  \nDespite the hard work, you simply cannot overcome your genetic predisposition.  You may well never be able to bulk up like ol' Hulk Hogan.  Your real task, if you want to be in the best of shape, is to consume a properly balanced diet and to exercise regularly - which latter it does appear that you are doing.  Good for you!  That's something that everyone should do from adolescence on.  Just be aware that appearance is not everything: you see few world-class soccer players who're bulked up like a Chicago Bears center, but those guys are actually in better shape than that center!  The Bear looks mighty strong, with muscles bulging everywhere - and he is, but still, he is not in as good a shape as those slenderer, less musclebound soccer lads.\nLastly - yes, protein suppliments are made from natural ingredients - but that does not mean they're a good idea.  Go back to what I said about the risks.
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Yes they do. you may possibly not get all your nutrition from diet alone though IDEALLY you are advised to depending on the type of diet.
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ive heard its good for quick weight loss but soon as you go back to normal eating the weight goes straight back on. its not really safe to eat such little kcals. much better to eat a balanced diet and go to the gym regular,.
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sounds good but I'd cut the fats and drink more water ....hydration is very essential to healthy dieting
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There is NO evidence that this is the case.  The problem is more in the prevalence of calorie-dense food and the lack of appealing "healthier" alternatives.
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In terms of nutrients, you're getting a lot of em.  Good flow of vitamins, water, carbs, minerals, fiber, fats, and SOME aminio acids (for protein).\n\nIn terms of calories, you're getting a lot of that too.  Now, whether or not you're burning off those calories is another matter to question.  \n\nIn order to get all the amino acids for complete protein production, you might wanna add a bread item to complement the black beans.  Oops! I see corn now, and tofu..... GREAT!
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You could try whey protein. 2 servings should give you most of the protein you need, and per serving, it's pretty cheap. Try   Allthewhey.com
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I think it's possible. Also drink alot of water it'll help your body absorb the nutrients it needs to give you more energy to excercise and lose those pounds.
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I don't think this much Monster Energy drink is good for your kidney's plus you would be bouncing off the wall and probably have a stomach ache. It would be system overload.
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Try Spiru-tein's Cookies and Cream.\nIt's a protein drink and tastes great...like a Sonic Blast.\nIt's sold at lots of health food stores like Vitamin Cottage or Whole Foods... Regarless of what the package says...use a blender, don't shake.  Then go watch BrokeBack Mountain afterwards.