I was on the protein powder ship for a long time but the last two years I've stopped buying it because of all the bull**** packed in with the protein powder. I instead hard boil eggs. The nutrition you're getting out of a few hard-boiled eggs instead of manufactured whey powder isn't even comparable. Yeah, they may stack up on a label across a few categories but the actual benefit your body sees from consumption has me favoring eggs over whey all day. Plus, it's cheaper. I use this to hard boil: http://www.amazon.com/KRUPS-F2307051-Egg-Cooker-White/dp/B00005KIRS
Protein shakes has to be the most overrated supplement of them all. Most people are drinking them in paranoia. MUST NOT LOSE OUNCE OF MUSCLE BETWEEN MEALS! :-/
its easy to get enough protein from eggs/tuna/fish/chicken all that, but sometimes ppl just ceebs eating alotta food
Went through my first workout this morning.. full body workout- I did 2 sets of 15 reps, on my routine.. Also did 15 minutes cardio afterwards.. Took about 1 + to complete.. took a little longer than expected, since i couldnt find all the machines.. I feel great, and actually this is the first timei have gone early in the morning, and to tell you the truth seems like the best time.. I was thinking of doing a Mon- Wen- Fri (full body workout) and Tuesday and Thursday some cardio... Again i want to lose weight, but also toned up.. I have plenty of fat i can turn into muscle lol... Is there anything else i should be doing to achieve this goals?
Since the beginning of the year I've been lifting weights three days a week. 10-12 different targeted exercises rotating between shoulders/back, chest/arms, and legs. Core during every trip. I have a Syntha 6 Isolate protein shake everyday for breakfast and for dinner as well on workout days. I forget the name of the pre-workout that I use but it's great. Had creatine in it as well. Strength gains have been amazing and I'm shedding inches by the week.
I just find it hard to believe our bodies were designed to require so much protein that we have to resort to protein shakes. We created this requirement based on biased research by none other than protein shake companies. Then we said carbs are evil...fat is fattening and somehow protein is the only thing that we should eat..
is there any real point in using a belt if im purely training for athletic endeavours? feels good to boast about being able to deadlift a small family but will performance translate over if i train with a belt too much? Also deadlifts are great for speed. lock out dem glutes.
What was your height and weight when you started? I started this morning, and also doing a 3 day workout.. full body workout. its about 10 workouts that target all parts of the body.. Im feeling it now.. I do about 2 set- 15 reps on each machine/excersice.. Trying to get toned up, im 5'7 and weight 180 lbs so i have plenty of fat to get toned up
I don't think our bodies "require" that much protein, but I think it helps to maximize protein intake if you're looking to build muscle. And if you do take in a bit too much the body just rids itself of it (through urine) instead of storing it like carbs and fat. Also, not all carbs are evil and fat is not all "fattening" in the sense that some food and diet companies would lead you to believe so you are right on that front. I'm sure some protein shake companies lead you to believe that you need 2 or 3 protein shakes a day which really isn't true. But I think 1, specifically after a workout, is useful.
If you're going to the gym busting your ass all day, it pays to be safe in terms of how much protein you're getting. For ages when I had no idea I'd estimate I was getting about 100 grams of protein a day, mainly carbs and some fats. Once I actually started eating the recommended gram per pound of body weight, I didn't change anything at the gym but got bigger/stronger all that. There is nothing inherently wrong with protein shakes, and its wrong to think that you need them to build muscle, but once you get an understanding of I need 200 grams per day, okay, a can of tuna, one scoop of whey, 4 eggs and 300 grams of chicken breast, glass of milk, will cover it then things become simpler, protein shakes merely replace a meal you should otherwise have, and I have a much easier time downing 2 scoops of whey with milk as opposed to a fistfull of dry ass tuna.
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I'm been doing some nutrition homework over the past few days, and I find it both interesting and confounding how nutrition fundamentals, especially in regards to fat, have shifted over the past 50 years or so. Low fat, food pyramid adherence was mainstream for a long time. Then it shifted to being okay to eat poly and mono unsaturated fats, but still avoid saturated fat (the artery clogger), which is what mainstream nutrition, American Heart Assoc., types continue to recommend. But the shift now, is low carb and the idea that saturated fat has been unfairly vilified and is actually better for you than unstable polys. Plus the importance of omega 3 and 6 ratios being correct. I think this new thinking became popular with that 'Good Calories, Bad Calories' book and is also the philosophy the paleo crowd takes. There was a time when the micronutrients were not even known to be important Now we are seeing the importance of other previous unknowns like phytochemicals, flavonoids, and antioxidants. What will we discover we are doing/not doing right/wrong ten years from now? Nutrition is still an evolving and incomplete science just as physics or space exploration are. I guess my point is: it is freaking hard to decide on the most healthy way to eat!
Do you know how we can make it easy? Start eating whole foods as nature intended. Stop worrying so much about macronutrients and micronutrients. If you have a variety in your diet, and it's not processed/boxed food..things will work itself out.
I couldn’t agree more that ditching processed foods in favor of whole foods is the simplest, most beneficial thing anyone can do for their diet. Those other nutritional details come into play for people with illnesses and people who simply have an interest in feeling and preforming as well as possible. I mean, it is really important for someone with a risk of heart disease or diabetes to know which types of fat they should/should not be eating, yet there is a real debate on what that is. Personally, I find that maintaining an interest in the science helps me be more mindful of what I’m eating day to day, if nothing else, i.e., I’m less likely to eat an entire pizza before I know what happened
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Protein shakes are not exactly designed solely for high protein content. The type and quality of protein also need to be taken into account. For example, generally higher quality protein powder contain higher percentages of whey protein isolate, which is almost carb, cholesterol and fat free and is rapidly digested for quicker muscle recovery. Typically, protein shakes are intended for post-workout recovery and not as dietary supplements. But.. if you don't believe in all that or are skeptical and only care about amount of protein intake, then personally I prefer all-natural peanut butter (with no additives like hydrogenated oils) or almond butter (healthier but also ~2-3x cost of peanut) with a little honey on whole wheat bread (make sure it says whole wheat flour and not enriched wheat flour) or on celery sticks as post-workout snacks/meals. You can always go with the ever-popular hard-boiled egg whites but I tire of the taste rather quickly.
does anyone have a website on healthy diet menus (1500 calories or less) to follow.. I would like to start to eat healthy, but since alot of you guys are experience on this, maybe you can give some tips.. Im trying to loose weight and tone up: I started going to the gym this week.. Im 5"7 and weight bout 180Lbs, trying to get into the 160's..
