What is making me constipated? Is it protein powder?

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  • vanessaaorth717
    vanessaaorth717 Posts: 44 Member
    @extra_medium @Christine_72 @Chef_Barbell

    Yes... I'm in Australia and it is definitely the norm for good quality protein. I saw Chemist Warehouse sell a bunch of protein /fitness products for slightly less but I haven't tried them personally.
  • vanessaaorth717
    vanessaaorth717 Posts: 44 Member
    @joelo_83 thanks! I will try some of the options suggested here, but what you say does make sense. Thank you for the info.... I guess I'll just have to accept the three/four times a week business haha.
  • vanessaaorth717
    vanessaaorth717 Posts: 44 Member
    @jgnatca thank you. I do 3x 45min weight sessions a week and my PT recommended the protein powder. I was unsure at first but I do struggle hitting 1200 calories a day sometimes and my protein intake was pretty low. I've managed to really structure my diet to hit 80-100grams of protein a day; especially my 'days off' the protein shake. And yum, popcorn is a great tip :smile:
  • vanessaaorth717
    vanessaaorth717 Posts: 44 Member
    @sfcrocker I like the way you think! I'm not on iron supps (probably should be though!) but medication is a big factor with GI motility. Nurse here, so I had thought about that one too. Thank you for the info
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    vanessaaorth717 wrote: »
    @extra_medium @Christine_72 @Chef_Barbell

    Yes... I'm in Australia and it is definitely the norm for good quality protein. I saw Chemist Warehouse sell a bunch of protein /fitness products for slightly less but I haven't tried them personally.

    Chemist warehouse stock a couple decent brands, but most of them are whey concentrate based, which my digestive system can not handle! The cheaper ones have poor protein sources and extra un needed fillers/sugar.

    I usually add flaxseed meal, chia seeds, coconut oil to my shakes which helps add extra fibre, I try to get a minimum of 30g a day.
    Someone mentioned coconut oil mixed into your first cup of coffee, this works for many people. If you want to go hardcore, add MCT oil, this has me toddling off to the loo before I've even finished my cup :lol:

    Ha, i knew after seeing that pricetag that you'd have to be in Australia. Only we have such outrageous prices.

  • vanessaaorth717
    vanessaaorth717 Posts: 44 Member
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    vanessaaorth717 wrote: »
    @extra_medium @Christine_72 @Chef_Barbell

    Yes... I'm in Australia and it is definitely the norm for good quality protein. I saw Chemist Warehouse sell a bunch of protein /fitness products for slightly less but I haven't tried them personally.

    Chemist warehouse stock a couple decent brands, but most of them are whey concentrate based, which my digestive system can not handle! The cheaper ones have poor protein sources and extra un needed fillers/sugar.

    I usually add flaxseed meal, chia seeds, coconut oil to my shakes which helps add extra fibre, I try to get a minimum of 30g a day.
    Someone mentioned coconut oil mixed into your first cup of coffee, this works for many people. If you want to go hardcore, add MCT oil, this has me toddling off to the loo before I've even finished my cup :lol:

    Ha, i knew after seeing that pricetag that you'd have to be in Australia. Only we have such outrageous prices.

    I KNOW the cost of food items alone here is nuts. So I just had my morning espresso with the coconut oil. Let's just say I m going to make it my morning routine from now on!!!
  • vanessaaorth717
    vanessaaorth717 Posts: 44 Member
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    Winner winner..... Thank you everyone for your help ;)
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    vanessaaorth717 wrote: »
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    vanessaaorth717 wrote: »
    @extra_medium @Christine_72 @Chef_Barbell

    Yes... I'm in Australia and it is definitely the norm for good quality protein. I saw Chemist Warehouse sell a bunch of protein /fitness products for slightly less but I haven't tried them personally.

    Chemist warehouse stock a couple decent brands, but most of them are whey concentrate based, which my digestive system can not handle! The cheaper ones have poor protein sources and extra un needed fillers/sugar.

    I usually add flaxseed meal, chia seeds, coconut oil to my shakes which helps add extra fibre, I try to get a minimum of 30g a day.
    Someone mentioned coconut oil mixed into your first cup of coffee, this works for many people. If you want to go hardcore, add MCT oil, this has me toddling off to the loo before I've even finished my cup :lol:

    Ha, i knew after seeing that pricetag that you'd have to be in Australia. Only we have such outrageous prices.

    I KNOW the cost of food items alone here is nuts. So I just had my morning espresso with the coconut oil. Let's just say I m going to make it my morning routine from now on!!!

    Woohoo! So happy it worked for you.
    I need to go every morning, if i don't, i feel sluggish and heavy all day. I don't know how people can stand going every 2-3-4 days, I'd be doubled over in pain if i went that long :confounded:

    Interesting coconut oil, I've never seen it in a liquid form.

  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Oh, if you like chocolate pudding type foods. I have this everyday for lunch.

    36g protein powder
    15g psyllium husk powder
    10g Flaxseed meal
    150ml milk
    (fill the rest of your cup up with boiling water), i use a 500ml soup mug.
    If I'm low on fat on the day, I'll add coconut oil.

    Mix it all together with a stick blender.
  • smile_laughter
    smile_laughter Posts: 3,682 Member
    For coconut oil, I read that if you add it to coffee, it HAD to be virgin and unrefined cold pressed. I don't recall the rationale to this (it was a few months back that I stopped adding creamer to coffee and went black with coconut oil). Do others know if this is true and why?
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    vanessaaorth717 wrote: »
    @extra_medium @Christine_72 @Chef_Barbell

    Yes... I'm in Australia and it is definitely the norm for good quality protein. I saw Chemist Warehouse sell a bunch of protein /fitness products for slightly less but I haven't tried them personally.

    Makes sense then. That sucks though. PP here is about $30 for a tub.
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    smile_laughter wrote: »
    For coconut oil, I read that if you add it to coffee, it HAD to be virgin and unrefined cold pressed. I don't recall the rationale to this (it was a few months back that I stopped adding creamer to coffee and went black with coconut oil). Do others know if this is true and why?

    I dont think it really matters what kind it is, its not going to help with weight loss(if thats what you were hoping?). coconut oil isnt a magical weight loss product if thats what you mean. it will add healthy fat to your diet,and may make the coffee taste better but other than thats all its going to accomplish. now it could help with bathroom trips though
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,327 Member
    rainbowbow wrote: »
    There's generally three reasons this happens:

    fat
    fiber
    water


    Increase these and you should be good to go. this is, UNLESS, you have some sort of intolerance to whey in which case taking it out might help. I doubt it though, considering it's whey isolate (which removes most of the possible allergen/intolerance products like lactose).

    I was going to post the same thing.
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,327 Member
    Neanbean13 wrote: »
    Whey protein is basically made by scraping the left over milk scum on side of pasture milk vat. My nutritionalist said whey can effect digestion esp if you might be lactose intolerant. Can effect down there. Try using diff source of protein powder not whey. But honestly, unless you lifting 3 or 4 times a week heavy protein powder is waste of money. You can get adequately through your diet.

    Ummm, no. "Whey protein is produced during the process of making cheese, which starts when certain enzymes are added to milk, causing it to separate out into these constituent parts. One of the parts is called curds. The curds are used to make cheese, leaving behind whey protein in the liquid portion."
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    rileysowner wrote: »
    Neanbean13 wrote: »
    Whey protein is basically made by scraping the left over milk scum on side of pasture milk vat. My nutritionalist said whey can effect digestion esp if you might be lactose intolerant. Can effect down there. Try using diff source of protein powder not whey. But honestly, unless you lifting 3 or 4 times a week heavy protein powder is waste of money. You can get adequately through your diet.

    Ummm, no. "Whey protein is produced during the process of making cheese, which starts when certain enzymes are added to milk, causing it to separate out into these constituent parts. One of the parts is called curds. The curds are used to make cheese, leaving behind whey protein in the liquid portion."

    love fried cheese curds(I know its veering off the subject but they are delicious)
  • smile_laughter
    smile_laughter Posts: 3,682 Member
    CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »
    smile_laughter wrote: »
    For coconut oil, I read that if you add it to coffee, it HAD to be virgin and unrefined cold pressed. I don't recall the rationale to this (it was a few months back that I stopped adding creamer to coffee and went black with coconut oil). Do others know if this is true and why?

    I dont think it really matters what kind it is, its not going to help with weight loss(if thats what you were hoping?). coconut oil isnt a magical weight loss product if thats what you mean. it will add healthy fat to your diet,and may make the coffee taste better but other than thats all its going to accomplish. now it could help with bathroom trips though

    Not looking for weight loss with coconut oil. I think it has to do with which kind is "healthier" for you.
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    smile_laughter wrote: »
    CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »
    smile_laughter wrote: »
    For coconut oil, I read that if you add it to coffee, it HAD to be virgin and unrefined cold pressed. I don't recall the rationale to this (it was a few months back that I stopped adding creamer to coffee and went black with coconut oil). Do others know if this is true and why?

    I dont think it really matters what kind it is, its not going to help with weight loss(if thats what you were hoping?). coconut oil isnt a magical weight loss product if thats what you mean. it will add healthy fat to your diet,and may make the coffee taste better but other than thats all its going to accomplish. now it could help with bathroom trips though

    Not looking for weight loss with coconut oil. I think it has to do with which kind is "healthier" for you.

    honestly its hard to tell because there have been no real studies on which one is healthier, or even if it is healthier.There are no scientific studies(at least none I have heard of) backing up coconut oil claims.I know for me and the type of cholesterol issues I have many sites say to avoid it and many others say not to avoid it. there is too much conflicting info out there. I guess whichever one you like the most at this point.

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