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Flagirlof3
Flagirlof3 Posts: 86
edited January 29 in Social Groups
Hi, with the 5x5 program should or could I take any supplements besides the whey protein.?

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  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    You don't need any supplements, including protein. I personally have decided to take protein because it's easy, it tastes good, and it helps towards my protein goal. But, I could easily make my goal with real food. It's a personal choice. Nothing is needed except lifting weights.
  • jstout365
    jstout365 Posts: 1,686 Member
    You could take what ever you feel you need, but you shouldn't need any supplements if you eat a well balanced diet with adequate protein, fruits, veggies, healthy fats, and carbs.
  • lwoodroff
    lwoodroff Posts: 1,431 Member
    peanut butter and hard boiled eggs are my supplements lol!

    although I have to confess my farts are GHASTLY and I think it's the eggs (I'm only averaging 2 a day!). They even bring tears to my eyes lol!
  • chubby_checkers
    chubby_checkers Posts: 2,352 Member
    peanut butter and hard boiled eggs are my supplements lol!

    although I have to confess my farts are GHASTLY and I think it's the eggs (I'm only averaging 2 a day!). They even bring tears to my eyes lol!

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    I get yelled at a lot for farting when I eat eggs. My fiance drinks a large glass of milk (he's lactose intolerant) to get back at me. We always recommend that people call before coming to visit. :tongue:
  • jstout365
    jstout365 Posts: 1,686 Member
    peanut butter and hard boiled eggs are my supplements lol!

    although I have to confess my farts are GHASTLY and I think it's the eggs (I'm only averaging 2 a day!). They even bring tears to my eyes lol!

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    I get yelled at a lot for farting when I eat eggs. My fiance drinks a large glass of milk (he's lactose intolerant) to get back at me. We always recommend that people call before coming to visit. :tongue:

    Too much protein in general does this too me. My almost 5 year old has told people he had the "protein farts" since he heard me warning him of it so often until I realized where the cutoff needed to be. :drinker:
  • xidia
    xidia Posts: 606 Member
    I take a multivitamin and cod liver oil (although I'm about to switch to Omega 3-6-9) purely because I'm too lazy to fine tune my diet to provide those specific micronutrients consistently. My nails, skin and hair have improved dramatically since I started the omega supplement..

    I also use a protein shake and a recovery shake because they're a quick and easy way of hitting my protein target and reducing the post-workout jelly-legs. The whey shake is also cheaper, gram-for-gram of protein, than any meat I can find. It's a sad indictment of the food industry!
  • lwoodroff
    lwoodroff Posts: 1,431 Member
    ooh yes, I forgot that, I do take glucosamine and cod liver oil, and also have started taking a multivitamin just to see if it makes a difference. I started the glucosamine and cod liver oil when I was trying to be a runner and my knees objected; I've continued as I think it's probably a good thing with the amount of flexibility my joints demonstrate when squatting etc, and my knees are so crepitous (crunchy!) a little oiling isn't going to hurt! :)
  • inkysmurf
    inkysmurf Posts: 168
    I take protein shakes purely down to being busy at work - as its takes 2 secs to shake one up for lunch.

    I also take iron tablets, biotin (trying to help my hair grown) and magnesium & zinc.

    On the eggs - I eat at least 3 large ones a day (sometimes more ...) - I'm gluten intolerant and this is my default breakfast! no protein egg farts from me! - but when I used to have cereal (before I got diagnosed) - the wheaty ones were always the ones to watch with me (he he he)
  • chubby_checkers
    chubby_checkers Posts: 2,352 Member

    Too much protein in general does this too me. My almost 5 year old has told people he had the "protein farts" since he heard me warning him of it so often until I realized where the cutoff needed to be. :drinker:

    I think this is hilariously adorable :laugh:

    I have a protein shake after lifting and I take a multivitamin when I remember. I've thought about adding some other things, but I don't like taking loads of pills.
  • bumblebums
    bumblebums Posts: 2,181 Member
    I finally gave in and started buying protein powder, after realizing that there is only so much Greek yogurt and ricotta I can eat in a day. Even though it seems expensive when you buy the container, it *is* a lot cheaper gram for gram than meat, and even milk.

    Other than that, I do not take any pills or powders, everything comes from food.

    I eat eggs because I like them--but they are not all that amazing as a source of protein, actually, compared to dairy or, say, chicken breasts.
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