Something that I've noticed within the past week or so, with working out AND weight training, is that I'm not getting enough protein. I can just feel it because I'm exhausted and my body doesn't feel like it used to. I eat a lot, especially before I go workout, but I'm just not getting enough protein (chicken, tuna, shrimp, etc.).
I talked to a good friend of mine, who's a body body builder, and he suggest Optimum Nutrition Whey Protein Shakes. The container is about 5lbs of powder and it's around $30, but he said it tastes really good and each serving has something like 20 grams of protein. I also did some research and almost every body builder that I've read about drinks at-least three protein shakes a day. I probably would only have to do one or two since I'm only working out around three hours a day. I looked up the shake powder online and you can buy it at GNC and there is one just right down the road from the university here, so when I get paid at the end of the month I'll probably go buy it. I just hope it tastes good lol. My mom used to drink protein shakes after her surgery and she said they taste like crap, so I hope I'm not wasting my money lol. But then again I could spend $30 on the powder and it would save money because I wouldn't have to spend as much on raw fish, chicken and other foods to get my protein.
So yeah, I'm getting ready to go eat some lunch and then I'm going to go to the gym. Wish me luck! :)
*Should I buy the protein shake mix? Or should I just start eating more protein dense meat instead? Please comment and let me know :)
Hi Chase,
ReplyDeleteTo throw in my two cents I would say hold off on the shakes, skip the red meat, and use chicken and fish as your protein sources. Lots of vegetables are also rich in protein.
Just my thoughts.
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My brother drinks those shakes (he's been working out a lot lately, because he's joined the Air National Guard) and he doesn't like the taste. (Though, he does collect the containers to show off how much he's had to drink... *rolls eyes*)
ReplyDeleteMy brother drinks those shake things, and he doesn't like the taste. (But he's built up muscles with it since he joined the Air National Guard and works out tons...)
ReplyDeleteLOL Kadye...you're too funny. Yeah, I'm worried that I won't like the taste and then I'll have a 5lb container of gunk lol. Thanks Bellanottebelle, I might try some of someone else's before I buy my own. Thanks for your comments :)
ReplyDeleteChase, whey protein would be good for you... the optimum nutrition stuff is probably what you are looking for... all of the flavors are god awful however. That really goes with any protein shake though. Go to GNC and ask the guy behind the counter... they will probably point you to the Pro Performance 100% Whey... I think it has 30ish grams of protein. I take the Mass X GNC stuff, it has worked for me. Just avoid the chocolate and cookies and creme flavors... you'll thank me for that later, I promise.
ReplyDeleteComing from a nutrition student's point of view.. You can get whey protein from skim milk, and eggs are also an excellent [(and highly metabolizable) I don't believe metabolizable's a word but whatever] source along with your chicken and meat and whatnot. If you're consuming sufficient protein in the diet with foods, taking supplements will just cause what I like to call "expensive pee" b/c if your body doesn't need it, out it (and your $30) goes.
ReplyDeleteOk well as of now I haven't bought the powder. I'd rather not spend $30 to $40 on something that I probably won't even like. I'm just including more chicken, frozen shrimp (the unbreaded kind from the Seafood section in the store), and lots of tuna (with no dressing).
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