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PRODUCT REVIEW: Prolab N-Large

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Written by AstroNutrition 17 January 2012
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Prolab N-Large is a weight gaining supplement and one of the most popular by far.  The use of creatine and other potent ingredients are pretty successfully deployed in this formulation to help users gain weight fast.

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Allergies And Weight Gain

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Written by AstroNutrition 4 January 2010
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As most people know an allergy is the body’s immune response to a substance that is generally innocuous.

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What's The Right Time To Eat?

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Written by AstroNutrition 15 September 2009
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There has been speculation for many years that eating at night causes weight gain. A new study done on animals has found that eating at the wrong time for your body can indeed cause significant weight gain.  Although the study only involves mice, the findings were so dramatic that it would make sense that this rings true for humans as well.

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Cortisol The Stress Hormone

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Written by AstroNutrition 5 August 2009
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Ironically relaxing can be one of the hardest things to do. Many people are so wound up that when they try to relax they have a hard time with it and feel like they should be doing something or else they simply do not know how to relax .
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Gaining Weight The Healthy Way

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Written by AstroNutrition 12 August 2008
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Because our society is extremely focused on being thin, it is easy to find information on how to lose weight. It is easy to forget that some people have the opposite problem-they are too thin. Gaining weight can be very tricky for some people, whether it is be because of health problems or just an extremely high metabolism.

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5 Ways To Ease Stress

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Written by AstroNutrition 1 May 2008
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Stress is a major culprit of health problems in today’s world and may be responsible for more than we ever imagined. We all face different challenges and some people deal with them better than others,

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Are You Eating Too Much Salt?

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Written by AstroNutrition 30 April 2008
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Though salt is one of the most commonly used spices to flavor our foods, it may be worse for you than you think. Not only does salt cause cardiovascular disease, strokes, and coronary artery disease, but it causes weight gain and water retention.

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Eating Right to Build Muscle

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Written by AstroNutrition 1 October 2007
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You’ve probably heard that in order to gain muscle you must eat right. Protein – the patriarch product for procuring pounds – is the greatest component of a muscle building diet, but you also need carbohydrates, essential oils, certain sugars, and a host of other foods that conspire to catch your body up with what you are putting it through during a workout.

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Could Apples Be Your Answer To Avoiding Weight Gain?

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Written by AstroNutrition 27 March 2007
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Eating an apple a day could do more than just keep the doctor away, it could help you fight your cravings for all things sweet. Dr Lynn Anderson holds a Ph.D. in Natural Health, and suggests her Apple Diet could help those with weight problems. Here are the latest comments from her blog:

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Don't Chew The Fat

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Written by AstroNutrition 20 March 2007
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Brief Description: 

Fat can be described in many words: greasy, oily, flabby, tubby, plump, beefy, bulging, blimpy…and the list goes on. Eating fat can only do one thing…make you fat. You don’t want these words to describe you – avoid fat at all costs.

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1. Fat is the most calorie-dense food energy source; it contains 9 calories per gram while carbs or protein contain only four per gram. Fat is essential to keeping you feeling full, but too much fat leads to weight gain. This is due to the fact that eating more fat leads to eating more calories.

2. The average small bag of movie popcorn, popped with palm or coconut oil (both saturated fats) has been found to contain 400-600 calories with 27-36 grams of fat. Adding butter will almost double the fat and calorie count.

3. When dining out, request no sauce and ask for a separate gravy boat of sauce on the side. We can then add a little bit ourselves for flavor. This alone can save a few hundred fat calories!

4. A recent study showed subjects who consumed three servings of low-fat yogurt daily as part of a reduced-calorie diet lost about 22 percent more weight, 61 percent more body fat, and 81 percent more stomach fat than the non-yogurt-eaters.

5. Often, low fat items have more sugar added to enhance the flavor, which packs on the calories. Many of us think that by eating the low fat version of a food, we can eat more of it. If you are watching your weight, think again!

6. McDonald's Chicken Selects Premium Breast Strips are no healthier than the chain's Chicken McNuggets. A standard, fivestrip order has 630 calories and 11 grams of fat. That's about the same as a Big Mac, except the burger has 1,010 mg of sodium, while the Selects contains 1,550 mg.

7. The 20 oz. Starbucks Venti Caffè Mocha with whipped cream is more than a mere cup of coffee. One serving contains 490 calories and 16 grams of fat. Order a 12 oz. with nonfat and no whipped cream and reduce the serving to 170 calories.

You Snooze, You Lose

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Written by AstroNutrition 30 November 2006
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Sleeping more can help you lose weight. This doesn’t mean you can sleep on the couch for hours on end. But research shows that sleep deprivation can cause hormonal and metabolic changes that can lead to weight gain. Plus, when you’re feeling sluggish, you’re more likely to crave more fuel and increase your empty calorie intake with items like chips or cookies..

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