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tanuki · 05-15-2006, 02:44 PM

I love chicken. In fact, I just got done eating a chicken breast. I recommend a Forman grill or a toaster oven set to broil. I personally use a toaster oven and it works great. I get the big bags of frozen chicken breasts from Wal-mart. I set the little oven for 40 minutes and then I go off and just do what ever. In forty minutes, I get the chicken out and all I put on it is hot sauce. I eat lots of greens with my chicken, and that is what I have for dinner probably about 60% of the time (I eat 6 meals a day instead of 3 though).

You may want to be careful using a toaster oven though. Mine is really heavy duty and it is made for cooking meat. I am not sure if they are all like that.

About your question concerning time of day to eat. I think it all depends on what you are eating, and how much training you are doing. This is for bodybuilders so I do not know how it would pertain if you are not lifting:

Mid Night Meals
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At one time or another, you've probably been warned not to eat anything before bed or in the middle of the night because it will turn immediately to fat. This is Dead Wrong! One of the biggest mistakes a bodybuilder can make is to go 10 or more hours without eating. If you eat every 2 - 4 hours during the day to prevent catabolism, what logic could convince you to fast every night for 10 - 12 hours? This might be the easiest way to interrupt recovery and growth on a daily basis. The following recommendation might be the most important growth-promoting tip you've ever received. Eat 1-2 times during the course of the evening. I'm not talking about a full meal but rather a small protein based meal. Carbohydrates are not all that important during the middle of the night simply because you're not doing anything but sleeping. However, protein will help to prevent catabolism and, during the all-important Growth Hormone releasing sleep, promote anabolism. l'd recommend either drinking a protein shake, taking some amino's, eating 3 - 4 egg whites or having a cup of cottage cheese just before bed and then once again in the middle of the night when you get up to go to the bathroom. All you need is about 75 - 125 calories in each meal and don't forget to include them in your daily counts. Start eating in the middle of the night and you'll be growing around the clock, and don't worry, I guarantee you won't get fat
http://www.getbig.com/articles/faq-dav2.htm

By the way:
Anabolism is the part of metabolism that builds larger molecules.
Anabolic processes tend toward "building up" organs and tissues. These processes produce growth and differentiation of cells and increase in body size, a process that involves synthesis of complex molecules. Examples of anabolic processes include growth and mineralization of bone and increase of muscle mass.
Catabolism is the part of metabolism that breaks down molecules into smaller units. It is made up of degradative chemical reactions in the living cell.

As it does not sound like you are trying to build muscle, so you may not care about all this, but hey some one else might.

05-15-2006, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
tanuki Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 38 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mmmm chicken I love chicken. In fact, I just got done eating a chicken breast. I recommend a Forman grill or a toaster oven set to broil. I personally use a toaster oven and it works great. I get the big bags of frozen chicken breasts from Wal-mart. I set the little oven for 40 minutes and then I go off and just do what ever. In forty minutes, I get the chicken out and all I put on it is hot sauce. I eat lots of greens with my chicken, and that is what I have for dinner probably about 60% of the time (I eat 6 meals a day instead of 3 though). You may want to be careful using a toaster oven though. Mine is really heavy duty and it is made for cooking meat. I am not sure if they are all like that. About your question concerning time of day to eat. I think it all depends on what you are eating, and how much training you are doing. This is for bodybuilders so I do not know how it would pertain if you are not lifting: Mid Night Meals ________________________________________ At one time or another, you've probably been warned not to eat anything before bed or in the middle of the night because it will turn immediately to fat. This is Dead Wrong! One of the biggest mistakes a bodybuilder can make is to go 10 or more hours without eating. If you eat every 2 - 4 hours during the day to prevent catabolism, what logic could convince you to fast every night for 10 - 12 hours? This might be the easiest way to interrupt recovery and growth on a daily basis. The following recommendation might be the most important growth-promoting tip you've ever received. Eat 1-2 times during the course of the evening. I'm not talking about a full meal but rather a small protein based meal. Carbohydrates are not all that important during the middle of the night simply because you're not doing anything but sleeping. However, protein will help to prevent catabolism and, during the all-important Growth Hormone releasing sleep, promote anabolism. l'd recommend either drinking a protein shake, taking some amino's, eating 3 - 4 egg whites or having a cup of cottage cheese just before bed and then once again in the middle of the night when you get up to go to the bathroom. All you need is about 75 - 125 calories in each meal and don't forget to include them in your daily counts. Start eating in the middle of the night and you'll be growing around the clock, and don't worry, I guarantee you won't get fat http://www.getbig.com/articles/faq-dav2.htm By the way: Anabolism is the part of metabolism that builds larger molecules. Anabolic processes tend toward "building up" organs and tissues. These processes produce growth and differentiation of cells and increase in body size, a process that involves synthesis of complex molecules. Examples of anabolic processes include growth and mineralization of bone and increase of muscle mass. Catabolism is the part of metabolism that breaks down molecules into smaller units. It is made up of degradative chemical reactions in the living cell. As it does not sound like you are trying to build muscle, so you may not care about all this, but hey some one else might.