[pct-l] Creatine

[Melanie Clarke]

Save your money and just eat nutritious foods out of the grocery store!

We all want to take the easy way out and like to think that we can lose
weight, get stronger and smarter by taking a pill (or whatever).  People
have peddled potions, powders, snake oils to capitalized on this desire for
hundreds of years.  Try to resist this nonsense!

Get all or most of your calories from nutritious foods; fruits, vegetables,
whole grains, legumes, salads etc.  Limit or eliminate your sugar and meat
intake.  Sugar and lots of meat will replace the calories which will cause
you to limit your intake of healthy foods.  Before your hike, make yourself
nice Kale smoothies for your health.  I put in fresh pineapple, a little
water, lots of Kale and blend them in a blender.  I put in a little Estevia
or Splenda and it tasts amazing!  The blender chops the Kale into little
bits so you get every bit of nutritional advantage!

On the trail, I bring dried vegetables, (dried Kale even) whole grain
cereals, trail mix (no sugar kinds with dried fruit, raisins, soy nuts,
peanuts, almonds etc) and healthy dehydrated bean and rice dishes.  Even on
a Vegan diet, I have no problem getting 60-70 gms of protein every day!
 Meat is just ridiculous in an otherwise healthy diet!

You ABSOLUTELY do NOT need potions, pills, powders or snake oils!  I
promise you, that you can get everything you need from the food you eat.
 You are gullible and corporations are taking advantage of you and your
money by selling you that crap!  Just stay away from junk food with no
nutritional value!  Popcorn is actually a healthy snack, fruit etc. as long
as you're eating balanced meals.

Toga

On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 7:21 PM, miles brown <e.milesbrown at gmail.com> wrote:

> I just Googled the following to check out side effects:
>
> http://men.webmd.com/creatine
>
> (page 2 cites side effects)
> According to the web page:
>
> Not a lot of research on long-term effect of its use.
> Some not-so pleasant side effects, including "dehydration if not enough
> water consumption".
> Also: nausea. And other goodies.
>
> Because of these, I'm going to "load up" and continue to take the
> supplement up to the day I leave for the trail.
> I think that's the best way for me to reap the benefits I'd mentioned in
> the earlier email:
>
> 1) tissue rebuild after exertion
> 2) energy
> 3) water retention
>
> Thoughts?
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Miles
>
> *Find your passion.  **Pursue it with fervour.  *Have something to fall
> back on.
> (Like, your ass.)
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