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When on a HIIT/Max-OT type cardio program, what kind foods/drinks are recommended? Is it just the same as in weight training? Also, since this type of cardio program takes advantage of the fat burning effect of our bodies AFTER the actual cardio session, is drinking a carb&protein drink a...

I'm not lactose intolerant, but close to it... I get bloated bigtime and often feel like puking once I drink a lot of milk. The fact that I drink a whole carton(about 1 litre) of milk as my last meal despite the fact that I have a hard time drinking a lot of it kinda shows how desperate I am to...

Thanks for your tips Mindwraith. I'm not sure if my metabolism is high though. Although I have to cram to maintain my current weight, I'm by no means cut or that lean. I think I'll add some cheese here and there, and like you suggested add some whey to the milk. By the way, speaking of OJ, is it...

I'm currently on a bulk(started a little over a month ago), and have recently hit a wall in my diet. Now I find it hard to cram in all the calories I need to gain, and at times even dread preparing and eating meals!!! Consequently, I "slacked off" a little bit and lost a pound or two...

Sometimes my schedule forces me to work out late, at around 9 or 10. That makes my postworkout drink my last meal of the day unless I choose to stay up really late, which I don't. In this case am I okay or would I be better off with another option, like having a smaller postworkout drink...

So are the partially digested carbs not used at all?

Would a significant portion of lactose just pass through unabsorbed in someone who's lactose intolerant? Since lactose intolerance is caused by lactase deficiency, it seems logical that a lot of the carbs from milk are 'negated' for a lactose intolerant person. I'm not lactose intolerant per...

What is the difference between having a liquid meal consisting of some whey and simple carbs and having a solid meal consisting of slower digesting carbs and protein(for example chicken and brown rice)? Would choosing the latter make a significant difference? Thanks.