Everywhere I turn I keep hearing about how good it is to eat some fig newtons right after the workout for their supposedly providing you with the essential things you need.I looked at the nutrition facts, though and it does not look that impressive for fig newtons on there, hardly any protein, not many vitamins, just a good amount of carbs, that's about it.So what is their "magic power?"
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Originally posted by exrunner
I don't think we can get away with eating anything - at least not us over-40 types. Even when I was in my best shape (maybe 6 years ago) I couldn't get my cholesterol under 200 by exercise alone. Since then I've combined exercise with a disciplined diet to bring my cholesterol down to 130. I don't speak for the entire species, of course.
I have never had the problem of cholesterol, even though I ate all those cholesterol causing foods. Eggs one to one and a half dozen a week. I did however eat scotch oatmeal and massive amounts of different kinds of bread especially whole wheat and mill ground flour breads. Loved tomatoes, onions, pears, concord grapes, peaches, corn roasts and hot dogs.
George
Originally posted by exrunner
I don't think we can get away with eating anything - at least not us over-40 types. Even when I was in my best shape (maybe 6 years ago) I couldn't get my cholesterol under 200 by exercise alone. Since then I've combined exercise with a disciplined diet to bring my cholesterol down to 130. I don't speak for the entire species, of course.
I have never had the problem of cholesterol, even though I ate all those cholesterol causing foods. Eggs one to one and a half dozen a week. I did however eat scotch oatmeal and massive amounts of different kinds of bread especially whole wheat and mill ground flour breads. Loved tomatoes, onions, pears, concord grapes, peaches, corn roasts and hot dogs.
George
