protein

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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adidas_swimmer Posts: 18 Joined: 2002/11/15	2003/11/23, 04:15 AM is a fact that protein raises your metabolism, the guy i am seeing says it doesnt', just helps build muscles and the only thing that can help metabolism is exersise, but i thought protein helped

bowers Posts: 179 Joined: 2003/04/13	2003/11/23, 05:46 AM protein does not raise your metabolism, protein aids in muscle recovery weight trainging,cardio, and proper diet raise your metabolism
adidas_swimmer Posts: 18 Joined: 2002/11/15	2003/11/23, 07:54 PM is there any food in specfic that can aid in having a higher metabolism
DeSand Posts: 13 Joined: 2003/11/12	2003/11/24, 10:14 PM I read just today that it takes twice as many calories to process protein in your body as it does carbs. Not sure exactly how this affects your metabolism, except that you're burning more calories.
sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2003/11/24, 10:58 PM I find that protein does not raise my metabolism, in fact when I am doing high protein I get cranky and tired but good carbs seem to take care of that. Thank goodness for oatmeal. -------------- I will lift my own weight someday!!!!! Lifted 135lbs on July 1, 2003, I did it!! WOOOO WOOOOOO THE NATURAL WAY IS THE ONLY TRUE PATH TO SUCCESS, PRIDE, JOY, HAPPINESS, LONG TERM FULFILLMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM!
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/11/24, 11:42 PM Exercise and diet raise metabloism. Protein adds muscle if training correctly. In turn, muscle stokes the metabolism and burns more fat than the average person even at rest. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything....
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2003/11/26, 03:11 AM Eating several small meals during the day helps keeping your metabolism active as well. -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.