How Much Protein Do I Need?

Probably the most debated or wondered about questions is this, plain and simple: How much protein do I need. I know that protein is supposed to be around 30% of my intake but I also know that 100 gm of lean meat gives me only 30 gm of protein. I also know that it is possible to fulfil your needs without whey protein supplements. I also believe that athletes and body builders need more protein but that still doesn’t answer...

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Whey Protein Supplements Are Bad For You

Every guy in our gym seems to be a massive fan of the protein supplements – whey protein shakes, protein pills, amino acid supplements – now I always thought that unless you're training at athlete levels, whey protein supplements are bad for you. In the sense that they are unnecessary, could potentially cause health problems and you can get the protein your body needs from natural, protein-rich food food sources. But the gym jocks are a-d-a-m-a-n-t and so are most gym...

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Why Indians Don’t Like Olive Oil

So my general perception for quite a while is that people genuinely believe that Indian cuisine or Indian food doesn’t work with olive oil. I have heard comments like “olive oil smells funny” or the perennial classic, “it’s not part of our culture.” Googling recipes anywhere will prove that olive oil is used a lot these days but I really wanted to get to the heart of the matter. So I googled “why indians don’t like olive oil” and came across...

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One Sausage Causes Bowel Cancer, Vegetables Cause Brain and Sperm Shrinkage

That’s what I found after some Internet research. So my gym instructor asked me what I eat for breakfast – one egg, one toast, one sausage, one cup of tea. “Avoid sausages – red meat is bad for you.” Fed up of hearing this stupid maxim over and over, I got googling. I googled “one sausage health impact” and sure enough the first hit confirmed that one sausage per day increases your risk of bowel cancer by 20%. Thank you World...

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