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OK, question from a rookie. I have been reading this for the last week and broke down and bout a cannister of Whey Protein. This morning I split a scoop of power between my water bottle and then post ride yogurt smoothie. Should I use the whole scoop post ride, what's the thought.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about fueling for bike riding is here:
https://www.hammernutrition.com/za/HN...URANCE_LIBRARY[/QUOTE]
That web connect is a virtual Crash Course of what I'm looking for on weight management and nutrition. Many thanks.
Exercise right now is two work week morning rides of 75 minutes. Two weekend rides of 2-3 hours. A couple resistance workouts in the evenings. Nutrition is a must for improvement. Can't be sloppy any more.
Crap, do you realize how much math I am trying to get figured out here? What ever happened to pounds and ounces?
https://www.hammernutrition.com/za/HN...URANCE_LIBRARY[/QUOTE]
That web connect is a virtual Crash Course of what I'm looking for on weight management and nutrition. Many thanks.
Exercise right now is two work week morning rides of 75 minutes. Two weekend rides of 2-3 hours. A couple resistance workouts in the evenings. Nutrition is a must for improvement. Can't be sloppy any more.
Crap, do you realize how much math I am trying to get figured out here? What ever happened to pounds and ounces?
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I really like these 2 brands:
Syntrax
Jay Robb
I did quite a bit of comparisons between lots of protein powder products and found they were the cleanest and had the least sodium, sugar and cholesterol and the most protein per calorie.
The Syntrax flavors are pretty good--the fruit flavors mix up almost clear (like lemonade).
They might appear expensive at first, but based on the grams of actual protein, they are a very cheap source of whey protein.
Here's a comparison table: https://quest-for-muscle.blogspot.com.../label/Protein
I also don't eat meat, except fish--so I rely on these somewhat for protein. Sorry--I don't know if they make a flavorless. I have tried samples of various other brands of flavorless protein powders however and have not been at all impressed.
Syntrax
Jay Robb
I did quite a bit of comparisons between lots of protein powder products and found they were the cleanest and had the least sodium, sugar and cholesterol and the most protein per calorie.
The Syntrax flavors are pretty good--the fruit flavors mix up almost clear (like lemonade).
They might appear expensive at first, but based on the grams of actual protein, they are a very cheap source of whey protein.
Here's a comparison table: https://quest-for-muscle.blogspot.com.../label/Protein
I also don't eat meat, except fish--so I rely on these somewhat for protein. Sorry--I don't know if they make a flavorless. I have tried samples of various other brands of flavorless protein powders however and have not been at all impressed.
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just a very small protein that is natural to milk. The only difference is that extra is extracted
from other milk and added to the powder. IMHO, it works. It's not dramatic, but I do seem to heal
up a little faster.
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Like I said, buybulkwhey.com has a bunch of pure whey isolate. No flavors or artificial sweeteners. The flavored stuff has sweeteners.
Here's a link: https://www.buybulkwhey.com/?C=1340
Here's a link: https://www.buybulkwhey.com/?C=1340
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Like I said, buybulkwhey.com has a bunch of pure whey isolate. No flavors or artificial sweeteners. The flavored stuff has sweeteners.
Here's a link: https://www.buybulkwhey.com/?C=1340
Here's a link: https://www.buybulkwhey.com/?C=1340
https://proteinfactory.com/shop/produ...uctid=847#tabs
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Naked Whey, if you haven't already found it. But its a ghastly concoction with a putrid smell. There's a reason its not easy to find and rarely sold in that manner. Unless you're a strength athlete or bodybuilder in which case you're burning calories and building muscle. The reason for supplements is so you won't have to be preparing meals, eating and chewing all day. There's no way you can prepare a protein meal and consume it as quickly as you can make a shake. Its also a lot easier to digest.
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How many vegetarians does it take to screw in a light bulb?
I don't know, but where do you get your protein from?
My wife is a vegetarian. I am not. The debate about how much protein a person needs to be healthy is a heated one. She hears about it constantly at work etc.
She's healthy and happy, so am I.
Eat whatever works best for you.
I've tried many different types of protein powders and could never find one I liked. Maybe things have changed.
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I don't know, but where do you get your protein from?
My wife is a vegetarian. I am not. The debate about how much protein a person needs to be healthy is a heated one. She hears about it constantly at work etc.
She's healthy and happy, so am I.
Eat whatever works best for you.
I've tried many different types of protein powders and could never find one I liked. Maybe things have changed.
L8TR
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How many vegetarians does it take to screw in a light bulb?
I don't know, but where do you get your protein from?
My wife is a vegetarian. I am not. The debate about how much protein a person needs to be healthy is a heated one. She hears about it constantly at work etc.
She's healthy and happy, so am I.
Eat whatever works best for you.
I've tried many different types of protein powders and could never find one I liked. Maybe things have changed.
L8TR
I don't know, but where do you get your protein from?
My wife is a vegetarian. I am not. The debate about how much protein a person needs to be healthy is a heated one. She hears about it constantly at work etc.
She's healthy and happy, so am I.
Eat whatever works best for you.
I've tried many different types of protein powders and could never find one I liked. Maybe things have changed.
L8TR
BTW, not that this applies to you or your wife, but being healthy means being disease free, but does not necessarily mean someone is fit.
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Ten year old thread, fellas.
Carry on.
Carry on.
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Oh I knew it was old all along Timmy. I just watched a video of proteins and "how much is enough" and believe it or not, its still a highly debated and divided topic still today. Anyway, I liked the discussion, I just didn't like it enough to start a new thread. 😔
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I'm very pleased with this raw grass fed whey product. I'm on my second 5lb bag and haven't had any issues with it.
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Protein powders are significantly better now than they were 10 years ago. Don't recall when they began to market whey, but that alone was a giant leap for protein quality. Now we've got isolate too, which are a tad bit better if you can afford them.I usually buy 1 in 3 when its on sale. Especially since isolates rarely go on sale.
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I've been using this chocolate flavored, grass fed, hormone free whey isolate - 35 lbs. of it so far. A nice thing about isolate is no cholesterol.
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I've been using this chocolate flavored, grass fed, hormone free whey isolate - 35 lbs. of it so far. A nice thing about isolate is no cholesterol.
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I've been using this chocolate flavored, grass fed, hormone free whey isolate - 35 lbs. of it so far. A nice thing about isolate is no cholesterol.
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I wouldn't even worry about cholesterol in whey protein...What I worry about is sucralose and some other unnecessary ingredients. Most protein powders use artificial sweeteners and I avoid them like a plaque. I buy my whey protein unflavoured and unsweetened..I never drink whey by itself but mix it with something else and use to it to boost protein content of my smoothies or post workout drinks. Majority of your daily protein intake should come from real food. Whey protein shouldn't be used as a substitute or replacement for real foods.
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Naked Whey, if you haven't already found it. But its a ghastly concoction with a putrid smell. There's a reason its not easy to find and rarely sold in that manner.
Unless you're a strength athlete or bodybuilder in which case you're burning calories and building muscle. The reason for supplements is so you won't have to be preparing meals, eating and chewing all day. There's no way you can prepare a protein meal and consume it as quickly as you can make a shake. Its also a lot easier to digest.
Unless you're a strength athlete or bodybuilder in which case you're burning calories and building muscle. The reason for supplements is so you won't have to be preparing meals, eating and chewing all day. There's no way you can prepare a protein meal and consume it as quickly as you can make a shake. Its also a lot easier to digest.
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It's a lot healthier to prepare and chew your food than to live on supplements....That's why we have so much obesity and diabetes is because people are eating too much "fast digesting frankenfoods" instead of real foods. Nature in its wisdom designed protein foods to be slow digesting...Majority of your daily food intake should be slow digesting stuff...Fast digesting foods are only useful for fueling your body during exercise.
Your conclusion also totally ignores that this supplement is primarily designed for athletes who don't have time to 'chew' all the protein they need in a day for maximum growth and recovery. To eat enough protein naturally would give you too much fats and/or carbs you don't need. Whey helps you bypass that limitation.
Its also crucial to get the protein into your system as rapidly as possible after a workout. In that case, rapid digestion would be beneficial. And last but not least, whey is as natural as yogurt -- that clear liquid that sits on top.
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I wouldn't even worry about cholesterol in whey protein...What I worry about is sucralose and some other unnecessary ingredients. Most protein powders use artificial sweeteners and I avoid them like a plaque. I buy my whey protein unflavoured and unsweetened..I never drink whey by itself but mix it with something else and use to it to boost protein content of my smoothies or post workout drinks. Majority of your daily protein intake should come from real food. Whey protein shouldn't be used as a substitute or replacement for real foods.
Having dinner with a friend a few days ago, her 5 y.o asked her how long ago something had happened. Her mom was silent for a bit, daughter asked "what are you doing?" Mom said, "Math." Daughter needs to start reading, stat.
I don't like plaque either.
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