Home / Articles / Q and A / Appetite For Construction Columns

Appetite For Construction

Appetite For Construction - March 30, 2001
By John M Berardi. First published at www.t-mag.com.
Topics include protein quality (biological value, etc), whey vs casein, how to come off a ketogenic diet, and how to pick a good multivitamin.

Appetite For Construction - May 4, 2001
By John M Berardi. First published at www.t-mag.com.
Topics include how to maximize the effectiveness of the Massive Eating diet, example Massive Eating plans, using cardio when trying to lose fat and when trying to gain muscle, and nutrition/supplement secrets for recovery including recovery of ATP, glycogen, protein status, and CNS function.

Appetite For Construction - July 27, 2001
By John M Berardi. First published at www.t-mag.com.
Topics include using flax and fish oil appropriately, using Massive Eating to diet down (i.e. The Don't Diet Plan), and using your initial body fat levels to know when to bulk up or trim down.

Appetite For Construction - August 17, 2001
By John M Berardi. First published at www.t-mag.com.
Topics include when to use recovery drinks, honey as a post workout carbohydrate, amino content of Biotest Surge, and why those recommending protein and amino acids (no carbs) after exercise are misguided.

Appetite For Construction - September 21, 2001
By John M Berardi. First published at www.t-mag.com.
Topics include a calorie is not a calorie, why pre workout drinks may be even better than post workout drinks for muscle mass and recovery, and how to snack responsibly.

Appetite For Construction - October 26, 2001
By John M Berardi. First published at www.t-mag.com.
Topics include why you should split up your protein intake into frequent feedings, glycerol as a food additive and a supplement, and how to individualize your eating program based on whether you train in the am or in the pm.

Appetite For Construction - January 25, 2002
By John M Berardi. First published at www.t-mag.com.
Topics include why not to train on an empty stomach and how to eat around early morning workouts, how to diet without going too low with the carb intake, and what rate of fat loss is acceptable/ideal.

Appetite For Construction - February 22, 2002
By John M Berardi. First published at www.t-mag.com.
Topics include when to eat carbs, how to deplete glycogen and why, how lean a person should be before bulking up, and ideal meal frequency.

Appetite For Construction - March 29, 2002
By John M Berardi. First published at www.t-mag.com.
Topics include digestive enzymes, which healthy oils to cook and which to consume uncooked, how fiber intake relates to fat loss.

Appetite For Construction - June 21, 2002
By John M Berardi. First published at www.t-mag.com.
Topics include caffeine and insulin sensitivity, why to avoid rice and peanuts, differences between boys and girls, and fasting to "detoxify" the body, and how to eat during recovery weeks.

Appetite For Construction - November 8, 2002
By John M Berardi. First published at www.t-mag.com.
Topics include glutamine, and fish and fish oil toxicity.

Appetite For Construction - December 6, 2002
By John M Berardi. First published at www.t-mag.com.
Topics include vegetable intake, vitamin timing and nutrition for skinny guys.

Appetite For Construction - January 3, 2003
By John M Berardi. First published at www.t-mag.com.
Topics include cheat meals, and healthy fat ratios.

Appetite For Construction - March 28, 2003
By John M Berardi. First published at www.t-mag.com.
Topics include research studies on: L-carnitine, muscle activation of the abs and back, single-set vs. multi-set training, and bench pressing strength.

Appetite For Construction - December 5, 2003
By John M Berardi. First published at www.t-mag.com.
Special addition of A4C devoted to questions about the Massive Eating series of articles..