Thank you for the great amount of provided information, Rambo. Your spent time compiling this thread is much appreciated! I noticed you stated that fruit should not be a staple in the "cutting diet." My post work-out shake is as follows...
2 scoops protein powder (34g protein)
1 t. baking cocoa (antioxidants)
1/2 c. cottage cheese (fat free)
1/3 c. strawberries
1/4 c. blueberries
1/2 peach
1/2 banana
1/2 c. soy milk (original)
I blend this all together, and sip it over an hour or so. I hate cottage cheese, but have found that it really improves the "smooth" in smoothy

I'm an avid subscriber to Men's Health Mag, and they are constantly pushing the benefits of fruit. Am I getting too much? And is this the wrong time to have it- right after a workout? I'm currently overweight (spare tire), so my goal is to drop fat... Am I heading in the wrong direction?
P.S. I'm a new guy here, and I promise I'm not an A-- hole like rangerdogg. He has now made it a little harder for us new guys to gain a reputation for ourselves. I'm honestly a good guy!