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Article: COLUMN: Peanut butter good for gaining muscle
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- University Wire
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- April 5, 2007
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Colin Kennedy
University Wire
04-05-2007
(Daily Evergreen) (U-WIRE) PULLMAN, Wash. -- Any nutritionist will tell you that eating well is half the battle of gaining muscle. Eating the right foods in the right proportions at the right times is critical to an increase in muscle mass. Snacking on the wrong foods, such as candy or chips, can deter gaining muscle by providing extra calories and offering no useful energy or protein. Peanut butter is a great snack that can provide you with some extra protein and calories you need to go the long haul at the gym, especially if your goal is gaining size and muscle.
Many people look at peanut butter in a negative light because it is high in calories ...