Printable View
Ok, what is the deal on protein when being health/active/gaining strength? Also what are some good ways to get it, what are the best types, and when is the best time to take it.
On whey protein, what brands do you guys like, flavors, and what do you mix it with to make it taste like something other than crap?
-_- don't tell me to go to that other thread or to use google. I want everyones opinion but I do not want to have to go through 7 pages of crap.
The only protein source I consume on a high basis, is from peanuts. Oh god Peanuts... Honey roasted.
I like Peanuts.
You lazy bitch.Quote:
Originally Posted by IronPlant
Okay, I'll cater to your laziness. :p The average protien intake for a non-active person tends to hover around, say, 60-80 grams a day, just to maintain what muscle tissue you have. Most magazines say that, if you're weight training for size and strength, you should consume about 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight (some say even more), spread out over at least 5-6 meals. So, if you weigh around 200lbs, for example, you should probably eat 5 meals at 40 grams a meal, about 3-4 hours apart. Don't take my word for it, though, play around with your diet gradually and see what gives you the best results. Some people don't need that much, some need more. Some pros eat up to 600-700 grams a day, which is insane, but they're on every 'roid you can think of.
Best sources of protein are lean, low-fat stuff, such as chicken, turkey, egg whites (though egg yolks aren't nearly as bad for you as people think), low-fat cottage cheese, and fish. Red meat here and there doesn't hurt but don't make a habit out of it. As for whey protein powder (whey is indeed the best type, avoid soy), GNC's brand is fine, and anything by EAS is very high-quality too. Protein bars are good if you're in a pinch but I usually go with shakes when I can as they have a lot less sugar and calories.
Go to GNC and get yourself a gold card, it's good for 20% off of everything in the store the first week of every month.
You homo...oh, peanuts.Quote:
Originally Posted by diffusionx
Peanuts aren't bad, they have protein, but they're also high in fat. However every healthy diet needs a certain amount of fat (0 fat is bad, at the very least your organs need a regular source of fat for cushioning), and many diet books I've read say peanuts (or peanut butter) are an excellent source.
I have read the entire thread, I just don't fill like digging through it now that I actually want to buy some.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dolemite
What about when you should take the whey stuff? I hear it is best to do it after you work out and when you get up.
Usually it's best to take either right before you work out, or right after. Or both. I usually work out in the morning right after I get up, so I'll have a small 20 gram shake a half-hour before, then go to the gym, work out, do some cardio, then have another shake afterwards, this time a larger one (usually around 40 grams). The reason it's good right before and after a workout is that Whey is absorbed by your body quickly and easily, and you especially need to get it into your body ASAP (within an hour) after you lift to begin repairing the muscle tissue you've just been breaking down.Quote:
Originally Posted by IronPlant
And if it tastes like crap, instead of water try mixing it with milk or juice, and maybe throw it in a blender with some fruit or yogurt.
The EAS chocolate flavor actually tastes good in orange juice. Not to mention the price was a lot better than a lot of other brands.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dolemite
BJ's wholesale club (I don't know if they're outside of NY) actually has the 90-serving EAS whey (22 grams a scoop) for $23.99.
Peanuts are great if you have a lowfat eating regimen (for example, I drink nonfat milk, so the extra fat leeway I have I can eat peanuts). Unsalted, of course.
I find a lot of chocolate-flavored powders are good to mix with milk, so it's super protein. They don't dissolve really well, but they taste pretty good and the texture isn't terrible.
I personally don't like supplements, as I have a very aggressive metabolism, and what feels like hours after I quit taking them I lose whatever gains I've made...
But, due to how much I've been working out, training, and sparring lately I think I might need to. I'm going to be having some tests done and going to a nutrionist in the next month or so who is going to check me out... and I have a feeling even with my diet, which is pretty good, they're going to reccomend that I get back on some type of supplement shake, as I don't think I can eat enough in one day to replace everything I'm burning off.
So yea.