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Old 03-29-2005, 07:55 AM
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The benefit of eating more meals is that you boost your metabolism. Most people here eat at least 5-6 small meals a day, some alot more. It will take some getting used to.

I go to classes to during the day and have the same problem. I used to bring chicken but stopped since I found it was a pain to heat up at my particular school. Some nice snacks to bring to class are beef jerky, healthy nuts like almonds, or just bring yourself a prepared shake or make it there. Some people also eat protein bars but I wouldn't recommend them unless its a last result because some are usually high in hydrogenated oils and sugar, so make sure you check the labels. Get creative at the store, you'll see a lot of little protein snacks you can bring or cook up the night before.

Your PWO shake should contain about two servings of your protein, so in your case this would be about 44 grams of protein. 40 - 50 grams is about the standard for a PWO shake. Any other time you can consume as much as you want. Cooking the chicken is all up to you. I can't give any advice since I hate cooking stuff in the oven but when I packed it I just cut it into thin strips when it was raw and cooked it in a pan with a little olive oil or non sticking cooking spray like Pam. You can use healthy oil like olive oil, but avoid the bad ones like vegetable oil. Just grilling a whole package on the grill the weekend before was also an easy way to bring your chicken to class.

Creatine I personally believe is one of the most beneficial supplements for a beginner and anyone in general. I personally noticed alot of strength gains when I began taking it. There are a lot of brands out there and some work better than others. I would just recommend getting yourself some cheap micronized creatine to add to your PWO shake and see how you react to it.

Working out with a buddy is really beneficial as it gets you motivated. You and your brother can push each other and it makes the environment less intimidating at first. Feel free to follow up with us on your diet and stuff and we can critique it.

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