2148: How to Cycle Bulks & Cuts, When to Take Creatine, What Constitutes a Whole or Natural Food & More

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions drawn from last Sunday’s Quah post on the @mindpumpmedia Instagram page.  Mind Pump Fit Tip: Sodium is your friend! (2:10) Sal shares his experience sending his son off to college. (10:54) The growing wealth gap in this country. (22:18) Big business loves regulations. (34:07) The challenge numbers are already coming in for the latest MAPS Program, Old Time Strength. (40:50) The Monterey Zoo, the Bay Area’s hidden gem. (44:44) Mind Pump’s Butcher Box staples. (53:46) Shout out to the Monterey Zoo. (55:51) #Quah question #1 - If I don't care how long it takes for me to reach my weight loss goals (-15lbs of fat), how long should my cut/reverse diet cycles be? (57:00) #Quah question #2 - I know you mention eating whole foods which is something I strive for and tell my clients to aim for. However, it feels like this then causes categories of food to be eliminated. (Ex. - gluten, bread, pasta flour - Not wholefoods. Same with Dairy.) What falls under the umbrella of “whole” natural foods according to you guys? (1:00:42) #Quah question #3 - Can you mix creatine in with things ahead of time, such as in your overnight oats? (1:07:07) #Quah question #4 - Adam once said in a very old episode that he thinks marriage should be a lease, where each partner agrees to renew their contract every few years. I was wondering if his thoughts have changed now that he is married? (1:09:45) Related Links/Products Mentioned For a limited time only, Mind Pump listeners get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase: Visit DrinkLMNT.com/MindPump Visit Butcher Box for this month’s exclusive Mind Pump offer! Special Launch Promotion: MAPS Old Time Strength for $80 Off (Retail $177, Includes 2 eBooks: Forgotten Muscle & Strength Building Secrets, PLUS Jay Campbell’s Living a Fully Optimized Life.  30 Day money back guarantee // Ends Sunday, August 27th. **Code OLD80 at checkout** August Promotion: MAPS Anabolic Advanced 50% off! **Code AUGUST50 at checkout** The Surprising Benefits of Salt for Strength Athletes | BarBend Watch At Home With The Furys | Netflix Official Site All-In Podcast - E142: "Rich Men North of Richmond" hits #1, upward mobility, real estate capital crunch, Trump RICO Vivek Ramaswamy | Club Random with Bill Maher - YouTube Painkiller - Netflix Telemarketers | Official Website for the HBO Original Mind Pump #2145: Forgotten Muscle & Strength Building Secrets Monterey Zoo | Monterey's Newest Adventure Watch Tiger 24 | Netflix Visit Seed for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout for 30% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic** New Study Finds Dietary Creatine Associated with Reduced Cancer Risk Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Monterey Zoo (@montereyzoo) Instagram