Q: reply to 1767, whats wrong with bagels? they are 100% wheat bagles. i cant stand oatmeal, and i put it in my pre and post workout shakes. is there a different alternative, or would they be fine?

also, about eating again.. i barely have any time inbetween classes to go to my locker and get my books and be to class on time, let alone enough time to eat. is there anything else REAL quick and easy to eat, with enough protein, and carbs?

A: Bagels are just not a very healthy food. Even the whole wheat bagels I've seen (and your '100% wheat' is probably not the same as 'whole wheat' -- you should try for 'whole wheat' if possible) contain 'enriched unbleached flour' which is the omnipresent flour used in virtually all processed carb foods that you should try to avoid. Check the igredients label on your bagels. If all you see is 'whole wheat flour', then they're pretty good. If you see the 'enriched unbleached flour' (or something like that) then you can do better.

In the end, of course, it's entirely up to you whether you stick with these bagels or not. By themselves they won't sabotage your bulk, but if they're like most bagels I've seen then they're just something you can improve on. Good news is that you eat them in the morning -- when your body is less likely to store fat -- and you are young, which means you can get away with less perfect diet than somebody older.

As far as eating between classes, I would just make sure you eat something in those five hours, even if it's not rich in protein. A banana or a handful of dry-roasted nuts or a protein bar or even your protein/oats shake brought from home can be kept in your locker and gulped down in about a minute if you have to. I would try for something like that to make sure you don't go whole five hours without food.

If you absolutely cannot eat anything, then so be it, you'll still be able to make progress. Just like the bagels, it's just another small thing you can improve on. In that case make sure your breakfast and your lunch are both very generous.