stickem wrote:
that's 40g of protein per sitting. for people that lift seriously the general rule is a 1g/lb of your bodyweight a day.
I've heard numbers ranging from 30 grams to 50 grams being the maximum amount of protein a human can absorb in a single meal. Honestly, it probably does vary a lot by person.
I'm personally not sure how much the whole 1g/lb per day rule matters, but there has been research that supports the idea that protein intake immediately after a workout is best.
stickem wrote:
that's 40g of protein per sitting. for people that lift seriously the general rule is a 1g/lb of your bodyweight a day.
I've heard numbers ranging from 30 grams to 50 grams being the maximum amount of protein a human can absorb in a single meal. Honestly, it probably does vary a lot by person.
I'm personally not sure how much the whole 1g/lb per day rule matters, but there has been research that supports the idea that protein intake immediately after a workout is best.
I'm not going to argue with you about real food generally being a better idea than buying a commercial protein shake. Prepared shakes are kind of a bad idea, if only for financial reasons.
I'm not going to argue with you about real food generally being a better idea than buying a commercial protein shake. Prepared shakes are kind of a bad idea, if only for financial reasons.
kingmohd84 wrote:people who are doing paleo
i for the first time hear that dairy products and grains are bad
didnt they have that ad "got milk"
and every1 is saying to eat whole grains?
The "GOT MILK?" ads were put out by the California Milk Processor's Board. They have a financial interest in getting people to drink milk. That said, I drink a lot of skim milk. I was drinking two gallons a week, but my schedule has changed a lot and I have to cut back because of it.
Eating whole grains is a lot better than eating more heavily processed flour, if only for the higher fiber content. Also, if you're a fan of things like flavor and texture, whole wheat pasta is way better than normal.
The folks doing Paleo would generally argue that eating grains at all is generally a bad idea. They operate based upon the assumption that mankind pretty much did not eat grains at all before the development of farming ushered in the dawn of civilization, and that we're better off eating like pre-civilization mankind.
This is going to sound dismissive, but paleo appears to me to be a different justification for a low-carb high protein diet advocated by other people with different justifications. Full disclosure- while I don't totally subscribe to paleo, my diet does mostly consist of lots of raw fruits and vegetables and lean and/or plant-based protein sources. I do eat grains, but in much lower quantities than most folks.
Also, you mentioned bananas earlier. They're also awesome because they're pretty cheap, at least around here.
I don't body build or anything and I'm honestly pretty thin, but I do have some advice. I would just try and eat foods that are high in protein (and have other benefits) rather than down protein shakes. Nobody besides a body builder needs protein excess. The only things that will make your muscles bigger are exercise/training and steroids. You don't even need all that protein unless you're doing real, heavy weight training so getting into a consistant, challenging work out schedule should be priority one. All this protein research means nothing if you don't do that.
I'm a vegan, so my protein sources are not animal derived. Many healthier cereals are very good sources of protein. Topping them with milk, soy milk, yogurt, ect. adds even more protein. I use 100% whole grain flourless bread. It contains 4g of complete protein a slice that is apparently very well absorbed by the body. Making a peanut/almond butter and jelly sandwich gets me even more protein (2 slices of bread @ 8g and at least 2 Tbsp nut butter @ 8g). That kind of bread is expensive (like 4 USD a loaf), but two slices fill you up better than a whole loaf of trashy white bread will. It turns a sandwich into a meal. All of the above contribute very well towards getting your DV of fiber. I know here in America most people do not get nearly enough fiber. Don't know about your country. You really should be looking at complete body health with an emphasis on your muscles, after all.
I have lots of other protein sources, just too tired. Beans and rice, blah blah blah. Worked all this morning, need sleep. Lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. G'night.
Looking for Animal Crossing e Reader cards! - link
Upon reading the above post I couldn't help but think how much veganism and especially vegetarianism are almost the exact opposite of the paleo diet. Which made me think of a comment I once read on the crossfit forums:
"One would be hard pressed to come up with a subject area that is more filled with contradictory advice from self-styled experts than diet."
So true...
For those interested, here's an article that will make your head spin even more:
