Substitute for Whey Protein?

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  • KLo924
    KLo924 Posts: 379 Member
    I agree with others that you're likely already getting enough (or too much) protein, but, if you're still looking, this is what I use: http://vegasport.com/en/recover/performance-protein It's soy, gluten, dairy, etc. free and delish.
  • tebcolorado
    tebcolorado Posts: 50
    This is confusing.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    I'd suggest you take in 1.5g of protein per pound of bodyweight since you are weightlifting

    LEAN BODY MASS
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    I'd suggest you take in 1.5g of protein per pound of bodyweight since you are weightlifting

    That is a huge amount of protein. I wasn't even eating that when I was in contest prep.

    I agree with Wendyterry (I think that's it). It should be per Lean Body Mass not by weight.
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    I'm actually incredibly surprised that nobody has mentioned that whey protein has negligible amount of dairy in it IF it is 100% whey protein isolate.

    Check the labels. 100% whey protein Isolate is about 98% protein and has so little casein/lactose in it that it can be safely consumed by pretty much anyone, even people with lactose and dairy intolerances. Whey concentrate, however, is cheaper and is usually less than 80% protein, which is why a lot of protein manufacturers mix isolate and concentrate.

    Just read the labels. If your objection to using whey protein is that you are on a no-dairy diet, whey isolate is what you need, not whey concentrate.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    I'd suggest you take in 1.5g of protein per pound of bodyweight since you are weightlifting

    There's nothing wrong with excessive protein intakes but the above is very excessive.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    I'd suggest you take in 1.5g of protein per pound of bodyweight since you are weightlifting

    There's nothing wrong with excessive protein intakes but the above is very excessive.

    True. That would be almost all of my calories for me because it would mean 328.5 grams.

    If I were to eat that much, I would pity those around me. :blushing:

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  • MikeyD1280
    MikeyD1280 Posts: 5,257
    Threadjack: Why do you pay someone to train you if you aren't going to listen to him/her? And why does he/she have you training to failure 4x/week?

    If I were going to pay a trainer, it would be to establish a personalized exercise program, not a diet regimen. But maybe that's just me.

    they work hand in hand.. and the fact that he is offering to also be her nutritionist... that is awesome for her... if of course.. he knows what he is talking about...

    That wouldn't work for me. If I am going to get nutrition advice, I would ask a nutritionist, not a personal trainer. I seriously doubt that most personal trainers have a degree in nutrition.

    I absolutely agree BUT it IS possible for someone to be proficient in both areas.
  • blueeyedrunner71
    blueeyedrunner71 Posts: 30 Member
    If you are eating right and getting you’re protein daily that should be good...
    ECEAPT: On days you do an extremely hard workout...
    You’re body needs extra protein to recover and repair better...
    If you didn’t not know protein helps in the weight loss. :drinker:
    Hope this gave you food for thought..:smile:
  • tebcolorado
    tebcolorado Posts: 50
    If a person truly needs a gram per lb of body weight then 170 is too low. I'm trying to learn here. There is a lot of conflicting info.

    It's *NOT* per pound of body weight, it's per pound of lean body mass. And I doubt that you have 170 pounds of lean body mass. Mine is around 113 pounds of LBM, so I work toward 90 grams to 117 grams.

    Actually my LBM is 160 pounds, so 170 grams of protein is not too far off the mark. Since this discussion I asked my nutritionist (not my trainer) what I should be eating. He also suggested 1 gm per LBM lb and he suggested RAW Protein powder for me which is vegan since I don't do any milk products. So I picked some up.

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