How to take whey protein right???
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If it's a lower calorie one (100-200 calories) you can have it pretty much whenever. The most important times would be either within 1 hour of finishing a work out (so it can help you recover), or before bed. If you are waking up hungry in the middle of the night, drinking a tall glass of skim milk or a protein shake before bed will help.
I typically use them as protein-dense "meals" in between my solid food meals throughout the day. This is how it fits in with my current routine:
(1 hour cardio - swim)
Meal #1 8AM
3/4 cup of oatmeal
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup fruit
Meal #2 11AM
Whey protein shake
Meal #3 2PM
1 turkey burger/patty
3/4 cup whole wheat pasta
1 cup chopped cucumber
1 tbsp. balsamic vinigarette
Meal #4 4PM
Whey protein shake
(3 hours kickboxing and strength work out)
Meal #5 8PM
Whey protein shake
Meal #6 9PM
1 slice sprouted whole grain toast
2 egg whites
1 apple
1 tbsp natural peanut butter
Meal #7 approx. 11PM
Whey protein shake or 500 ml protein-fortified skim milk
I hope this is helpful. Just make sure you try the powder at home before you use it in a more public situation - some of them have a tendency to wreak havoc on the digestive system, if you know what I mean
I typically use them as protein-dense "meals" in between my solid food meals throughout the day. This is how it fits in with my current routine:
(1 hour cardio - swim)
Meal #1 8AM
3/4 cup of oatmeal
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup fruit
Meal #2 11AM
Whey protein shake
Meal #3 2PM
1 turkey burger/patty
3/4 cup whole wheat pasta
1 cup chopped cucumber
1 tbsp. balsamic vinigarette
Meal #4 4PM
Whey protein shake
(3 hours kickboxing and strength work out)
Meal #5 8PM
Whey protein shake
Meal #6 9PM
1 slice sprouted whole grain toast
2 egg whites
1 apple
1 tbsp natural peanut butter
Meal #7 approx. 11PM
Whey protein shake or 500 ml protein-fortified skim milk
I hope this is helpful. Just make sure you try the powder at home before you use it in a more public situation - some of them have a tendency to wreak havoc on the digestive system, if you know what I mean
a friend suggested to take, i guess might help me a bit with weight loss, and because i'm exercising 5-6 days a week using my treadmill and workout video, he said something about the muscle not so sure what really, but i did read on the bottle said something about muslce and exercise recovery so I guess that's what made me get it
TrainerJosh
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I've always found that taking whey protein within 30 minutes of finishing your workouts is the best method of repairing & building lean muscle tissue.
Although I wouldn't recommend taking it more than a couple times a day. A lot of people think that just by taking a protein shake instead of eating healthy meals will help them lose weight faster.
Although I wouldn't recommend taking it more than a couple times a day. A lot of people think that just by taking a protein shake instead of eating healthy meals will help them lose weight faster.
KaraCooks
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Hey Emily! One thing I'm going to suggest to you is that if you're serious about losing weight, getting in shape, and being healthy is that you stop listening to what "a friend suggested".
You'll find that EVERYONE has an opinion on what you should or shouldn't do to lose weight and get in shape. And if you start doing some real research and reading up on things from reliable, reputable sources, you'll find out that probably 90% of what people suggest, advise, or even tell you is the "only way", is complete and utter bullshit from some article or ad they've read somewhere - or from someone trying to sell you something. At the very least, the next time "a friend suggests" - ASK THEM WHY. And make them give you a REAL answer - not just "I saw it on Oprah".
And if you don't know why you're doing it, then ... don't do it. Understand why you're doing what you're doing and you'll already be a lot further along than most people who set out to lose weight and get in shape.
I promise you that being aware of what you're doing and WHY you're doing it (whether it be a type of exercise, a way of eating, or something you buy) will save you time, money, and frustration in the long run.
Well, good point! the way I put it down sure sounded that I’m doing it for the wrong reasons, I sure did some research on it but the only person that I know that's taking it is a friend of mine he takes it and it's helping him, but I sure don't really get what exactly it is supposed to do, besides that protein has some kind of a benefit, so I will try to take it once a day, mine thing is that I don't know much about this stuff so I’m only trying to find out more from whom ever is willing to share their experience with protein , thanks for the nice comment
KaraCooks
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Ok, here's why I take protein powder: Protein is a Good Thing. (with apologies to Martha Stewart. )
Most people don't get enough protein in their diets, especially when they're trying to lose weight. Protein is what helps you build and maintain muscle ... and when people start cutting calories, the first things to go are usually protein and fat - the wrong things to be cutting out.
The other good thing about protein is that it takes your body longer to process protein, so you don't have insulin spikes that cause you to feel crazy hungry. Protein and fats give you a full, sated feeling that help you to resist cravings.
The United States recommended daily allowance (RDA) of protein for the average adult is something like .8 grams per kilo of weight, which is really (IMO, and based on all of my research and on my personal experience) not enough. Most reputable weight loss and and strength building sites will tell you to aim for 1 gram of protein per 1 lb of bodyweight.
For a lot of people that's hard to get through diet alone, unless they're very committed to a well planned and precise diet. That's where some kind of protein powder comes into play. Whey protein is especially good because it's a natural protein derived from milk products, but without the lactose that causes problems for some people.
I take whey protein 1x and sometimes 2x per day to get to my goal, which is 130 grams of protein per day.
One of the best times to eat protein - whether in food form or as a supplement - is immediately after working out (within an hour). When you stress your muscles, they draw on the protein in your bloodstream to heal themselves ... and by adding protein to your body at that time, you give muscle recovery a boost.
But ideally you should be consuming some kind of protein at every meal/snack. For me this means I usually have a high protein breakfast that consists of Greek yogurt and fruit. If I know I'm going to lift weights that day, I might add some protein powder to my yogurt.
I have more protein with my snack, more again with my lunch, another afternoon snack with protein, and then after my workout I drink a slug of protein powder in water. Then for dinner I have chicken or fish or something like that with a big pile of veggies.
You don't NEED protein powder ... and it should never be your sole source of protein ... but it can be a help in getting that little extra boost to make your goal, if you're trying to add more protein to your diet.
Hope that helps some!
)Most people don't get enough protein in their diets, especially when they're trying to lose weight. Protein is what helps you build and maintain muscle ... and when people start cutting calories, the first things to go are usually protein and fat - the wrong things to be cutting out.
The other good thing about protein is that it takes your body longer to process protein, so you don't have insulin spikes that cause you to feel crazy hungry. Protein and fats give you a full, sated feeling that help you to resist cravings.
The United States recommended daily allowance (RDA) of protein for the average adult is something like .8 grams per kilo of weight, which is really (IMO, and based on all of my research and on my personal experience) not enough. Most reputable weight loss and and strength building sites will tell you to aim for 1 gram of protein per 1 lb of bodyweight.
For a lot of people that's hard to get through diet alone, unless they're very committed to a well planned and precise diet. That's where some kind of protein powder comes into play. Whey protein is especially good because it's a natural protein derived from milk products, but without the lactose that causes problems for some people.
I take whey protein 1x and sometimes 2x per day to get to my goal, which is 130 grams of protein per day.
One of the best times to eat protein - whether in food form or as a supplement - is immediately after working out (within an hour). When you stress your muscles, they draw on the protein in your bloodstream to heal themselves ... and by adding protein to your body at that time, you give muscle recovery a boost.
But ideally you should be consuming some kind of protein at every meal/snack. For me this means I usually have a high protein breakfast that consists of Greek yogurt and fruit. If I know I'm going to lift weights that day, I might add some protein powder to my yogurt.
I have more protein with my snack, more again with my lunch, another afternoon snack with protein, and then after my workout I drink a slug of protein powder in water. Then for dinner I have chicken or fish or something like that with a big pile of veggies.
You don't NEED protein powder ... and it should never be your sole source of protein ... but it can be a help in getting that little extra boost to make your goal, if you're trying to add more protein to your diet.
Hope that helps some!