Comments on: Part I: The Letters P, F and C. http://www.248am.com/fahad/food/part-i-the-letters-p-f-and-c/ Mark and Nat, a married couple who are living in Kuwait. Both are designers, Mark works in advertising while Nat runs her own design studio called Push+Pull. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:35:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jay K http://www.248am.com/fahad/food/part-i-the-letters-p-f-and-c/#comment-488787 Jay K Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:40:50 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=9945#comment-488787 i can't eat between those times because i have university classes one after another(usually finish classes at 4 or 6p.m), someone recommended just taking whey protein since its the most healthiest shake what do u think ? meal plan breakfast 10a.m 2nd meal varies from 3-4p.m 3rd meal varies from 8-10p.m work out varies 6-8p.m i can’t eat between those times because i have university classes one after another(usually finish classes at 4 or 6p.m), someone recommended just taking whey protein since its the most healthiest shake what do u think ?

meal plan

breakfast 10a.m
2nd meal varies from 3-4p.m
3rd meal varies from 8-10p.m

work out

varies 6-8p.m

]]> By: Fahad http://www.248am.com/fahad/food/part-i-the-letters-p-f-and-c/#comment-488786 Fahad Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:28:40 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=9945#comment-488786 Sally, Thank you :) that's actually a great product for post-workout nutrition! It's not available yet though. You can inquire at Sultan Center. Jay K, You do not need any protein powders. Moreover, don't believe everything you read; I could list side effects of vitamin C and you'd easily assume it was poison. Your problem lies in your entire meal plan. Why can't you eat in between those 3 meals? I need to see the exact timings of your meals and your workout please. Sally, Thank you :)
that’s actually a great product for post-workout nutrition! It’s not available yet though. You can inquire at Sultan Center.

Jay K, You do not need any protein powders. Moreover, don’t believe everything you read; I could list side effects of vitamin C and you’d easily assume it was poison.
Your problem lies in your entire meal plan. Why can’t you eat in between those 3 meals?
I need to see the exact timings of your meals and your workout please.

]]> By: Jay K http://www.248am.com/fahad/food/part-i-the-letters-p-f-and-c/#comment-488785 Jay K Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:35:24 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=9945#comment-488785 Fahad, kinda personal question, i started working out around 3 weeks back and completely changed my life style regarding what i eat as i had to, but i cannot eat more than 3 meals a day(healthy meals) because i do not have the time to, example breakfast honey/p.butter sandwich, milk and white egg, dinner breast chicken rice and some veggie's then finally 3al 3asha alot of tuna, never been this healthy until now, but i have a fear of protein shakes from kidneys failure's or side effects and when i read the chemicals included in the powder its just so bad, but according to the couch i still need protein to gain mass, i don't take any protein i just explained why but what would you recommend as a solution ? Fahad, kinda personal question, i started working out around 3 weeks back and completely changed my life style regarding what i eat as i had to, but i cannot eat more than 3 meals a day(healthy meals) because i do not have the time to, example breakfast honey/p.butter sandwich, milk and white egg, dinner breast chicken rice and some veggie’s then finally 3al 3asha alot of tuna, never been this healthy until now, but i have a fear of protein shakes from kidneys failure’s or side effects and when i read the chemicals included in the powder its just so bad, but according to the couch i still need protein to gain mass, i don’t take any protein i just explained why but what would you recommend as a solution ?

]]> By: Sally http://www.248am.com/fahad/food/part-i-the-letters-p-f-and-c/#comment-488596 Sally Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:00:21 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=9945#comment-488596 Very informative indeed. Thanks! Cannot wait for the next ones, especially the one on carbs. Speaking of which, I ran across this awesome, really low-calorie ice cream called Arctic Zero (http://www.myarcticzero.com/). Does any body know if it is available in Kuwait? I really wish it is! Very informative indeed. Thanks!

Cannot wait for the next ones, especially the one on carbs. Speaking of which, I ran across this awesome, really low-calorie ice cream called Arctic Zero (http://www.myarcticzero.com/). Does any body know if it is available in Kuwait? I really wish it is!

]]> By: Fahad http://www.248am.com/fahad/food/part-i-the-letters-p-f-and-c/#comment-488572 Fahad Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:35:05 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=9945#comment-488572 Mira, thanks :) Yes you're right. Unfortunately, males in Kuwait depend on protein shakes and not whole food to fill in their calorie requirements. They fail to realize that these products are "supplements" or "additions" to a solid nutritonal program. What's even worse is their addiction to performance enhancing supplements and how they won't touch a weight without popping a pill or two. I won't deny using protein powders, but not after solidifying a program that includes all macronutrients. Mira, thanks :)
Yes you’re right. Unfortunately, males in Kuwait depend on protein shakes and not whole food to fill in their calorie requirements. They fail to realize that these products are “supplements” or “additions” to a solid nutritonal program.

What’s even worse is their addiction to performance enhancing supplements and how they won’t touch a weight without popping a pill or two.

I won’t deny using protein powders, but not after solidifying a program that includes all macronutrients.

]]> By: KuwaitQ http://www.248am.com/fahad/food/part-i-the-letters-p-f-and-c/#comment-488565 KuwaitQ Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:04:26 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=9945#comment-488565 Akbar, author's name shows if its Mark, Nat or Fahad for this case... Akbar,
author’s name shows if its Mark, Nat or Fahad for this case…

]]> By: mira http://www.248am.com/fahad/food/part-i-the-letters-p-f-and-c/#comment-488562 mira Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:47:18 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=9945#comment-488562 Good post fahad.. but i noticed here in kuwait that almost all guys take protein shakes when they exercise, and this is a wrong thing, protein shakes is not needed if someone is eating enough protein, The extra protein taken will not build more muscles it will just cause a load on the kidneys and eventually will cause kidney diseases! Good post fahad.. but i noticed here in kuwait that almost all guys take protein shakes when they exercise, and this is a wrong thing, protein shakes is not needed if someone is eating enough protein, The extra protein taken will not build more muscles it will just cause a load on the kidneys and eventually will cause kidney diseases!

]]> By: Akbar http://www.248am.com/fahad/food/part-i-the-letters-p-f-and-c/#comment-488535 Akbar Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:42:25 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=9945#comment-488535 Mark, add Core logo to your healthier life style banner or identify somewhere on each post that Fahad is writing this section. I was wondering since when did you start nutrition consultancy! Mark, add Core logo to your healthier life style banner or identify somewhere on each post that Fahad is writing this section. I was wondering since when did you start nutrition consultancy!

]]> By: Fahad http://www.248am.com/fahad/food/part-i-the-letters-p-f-and-c/#comment-488527 Fahad Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:06:26 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=9945#comment-488527 Red, P90X is great, but muscle confusion is not a new concept. Its basically switching up your routine by changing the amount of repetitions, sets, exercises or workout on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Red, P90X is great, but muscle confusion is not a new concept.
Its basically switching up your routine by changing the amount of repetitions, sets, exercises or workout on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.

]]> By: red http://www.248am.com/fahad/food/part-i-the-letters-p-f-and-c/#comment-488511 red Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:36:38 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=9945#comment-488511 What Do you think about P90X they are using a new technique called muscle confusion What Do you think about P90X
they are using a new technique called muscle confusion

]]> By: Fahad http://www.248am.com/fahad/food/part-i-the-letters-p-f-and-c/#comment-488507 Fahad Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:58:55 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=9945#comment-488507 And always choose bottled water over tap water, since it has been sufficiently filtered. Tap water is recycled water that originally came from the toilet. And yes, I'm serious. And always choose bottled water over tap water, since it has been sufficiently filtered.

Tap water is recycled water that originally came from the toilet. And yes, I’m serious.

]]> By: Fahad http://www.248am.com/fahad/food/part-i-the-letters-p-f-and-c/#comment-488505 Fahad Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:56:18 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=9945#comment-488505 MYK, My bad :p KuwaitQ, Unless you're prepping for a bodybuilding competition, any bottled water is fine. What really grinds my teeth are athletes that drink sodium-free water when training. You need that sodium for optimal electrolytes that energize your workouts. The minerals in water are there to replenish our lost fluids and electrolytes. When an imbalance occurs, your muscles start to cramp badly, you'll feel light-headed and eventually throw-up. Moreover, those minerals (especially sodium) benefit the muscles at a cellular level; they push more water into the muscle cells which in turn "pump" them up and increase them in size. Once your muscle cells increase in size, you start getting that workout pump and push more weight (since the cells are larger). After you've successfully increased your muscle cells in size (through appropriate hydration), you start initiating the process of filling those muscle cells up with a sufficient post-workout shake/meal. MYK, My bad :p

KuwaitQ, Unless you’re prepping for a bodybuilding competition, any bottled water is fine.
What really grinds my teeth are athletes that drink sodium-free water when training. You need that sodium for optimal electrolytes that energize your workouts. The minerals in water are there to replenish our lost fluids and electrolytes. When an imbalance occurs, your muscles start to cramp badly, you’ll feel light-headed and eventually throw-up. Moreover, those minerals (especially sodium) benefit the muscles at a cellular level; they push more water into the muscle cells which in turn “pump” them up and increase them in size. Once your muscle cells increase in size, you start getting that workout pump and push more weight (since the cells are larger).

After you’ve successfully increased your muscle cells in size (through appropriate hydration), you start initiating the process of filling those muscle cells up with a sufficient post-workout shake/meal.

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