Protein powders etc available in the uk

JKS76

Hi!
I am female, 36, currently in process of shifting some fat and building more muscle. I am very new to MFP and have been advised that I need to eat more protein. I have been attempting to do this through my diet, but as a long term carbaholic I find upping my protein (without adding lots of fat) really tough!!! Someone told me that protein shakes are a good way forward. Can anyone recommend one that is reasonably priced and / or tastes good?
What other ways can I up my protein intake that doesn't up my calories or fat massively? I am aiming for about 100 - 120 grams a day and it seems really hard!
Thanks for your help in advance
Jo
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ShreddedTweet

I use Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey...it's a good choice for me, I like the taste and the consistency and it brings my macros to where I want them to be. Good luck.

Cr01502

Myprotein.com is where I get mine. Seems to be the cheapest and they have a pretty large variety.

TavistockToad

I use Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey...it's a good choice for me, I like the taste and the consistency and it brings my macros to where I want them to be. Good luck.

I have the double rich chocolate, it's delicious!

martinh78

All of the supermarkets sell protein powders, or I use "my protein" online. They are cheaper and do sample sizes so you can trial them.

Protein shakes are a tasty and convenient way of upping your protein intake, but then so is skimmed milk.

I like mine blended with a banana and berries as a smoothie.

Kristineevans1

I use maxi muscle and really rate them, you can build reward points too but the vanilla diet one is what I use as blend with almond milk and banana and sainsburys own berry mix the vanilla you can blend with anything but the other flavours not so much x

RogueViper101

I started using MyProtein to buy shakes last month (just placed 2nd order today).

I've been using Impact Diet Whey (double chocolate with water) as a meal replacement and snack. I have also been using Recovery XS (Strawberry but tastes horrible with water so now use skimmed milk) after rowing training and gym sessions.

I bought some Creatine Monohydrate today to help with strength and power gains for my club rowing (training for Pilot Gig World Championship next year)

I hope this helps.

JKS76

Wow, thanks everyone for the quick replies. Will look into those. Can I just ask though, as I am very confused from over googling about protein and knowing so little. Some sites (mainly commercial weight lifting / fitness ones ) say about 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body weight. Other sites (who actually quote some convincing science ) say its bull and you only need 15% of your calories? I am CONFUSED!!!!!

usernamekelly1

I use matrix anabolic and get it from the the supplement centre, it's a 5 kg tub and last me ages, it has 40 grams of protein per shake but I'd only recommend it if you have a blender, and the best way I've found it mixes is full fat milk 200ml & 300 ml water, lush

http://www.supplementcentre.com/ProductPage/12097/5kg-Matrix-Anabolic-Protein.asp

Hendrix7

http://www.bulkpowders.co.uk/
http://www.bodybuildingwarehouse.co.uk/
http://www.myprotein.com/uk/
http://www.maxiraw.com/
http://www.oneon.co.uk/


Don;t use maximuscle or buy at the supermarket unless you enjoy paying 3 times over the odds.

RogueViper101

Wow, thanks everyone for the quick replies. Will look into those. Can I just ask though, as I am very confused from over googling about protein and knowing so little. Some sites (mainly commercial weight lifting / fitness ones ) say about 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body weight. Other sites (who actually quote some convincing science ) say its bull and you only need 15% of your calories? I am CONFUSED!!!!!

I personally set my daily target as 30% protein (I'm trying to maintain lean muscle whilst on a calorie deficit diet). Your body has to work 30% more to digest protein over carbs or fat (so I've read); everything I have read suggest its better to have more protein in your diet than too little.

You will have to work out exactly how much lean body muscle you have to calculate exactly how much protein you need (some suggest 0.8 to 1 gram of protein per pound of lean muscle)

Richardcag

If you are near to a CostCo then they are selling 2.2kg USN Whey in either Strawberry or Chocolate for £35

Cannot find it for that price anywhere.

Firefox7275

Hi!
I am female, 36, currently in process of shifting some fat and building more muscle. I am very new to MFP and have been advised that I need to eat more protein. I have been attempting to do this through my diet, but as a long term carbaholic I find upping my protein (without adding lots of fat) really tough!!! Someone told me that protein shakes are a good way forward. Can anyone recommend one that is reasonably priced and / or tastes good?
What other ways can I up my protein intake that doesn't up my calories or fat massively? I am aiming for about 100 - 120 grams a day and it seems really hard!
Thanks for your help in advance
Jo
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Protein powders should supplement a balanced diet not substitute for poor eating patterns - use them in a fruit or veggie smoothie or soup rather than as a standalone meal replacement. Myprotein is well respected and the prices are reasonable, plain whey has the best texture of any protein powder I have tried. It's not difficult to eat more protein or more fruits and veggies, just start at breakfast and spread them out through the day. Good sources include white and red meat, oily fish, other seafood including prawns, whole eggs and egg whites, reduced fat dairy (cottage cheese, Greek yoghurt, low fat soft cheese), Quorn. Nuts, seeds and full fat hard cheese are the only protein sources that are high in fat. There are plenty of half fat hard cheese available - cheddar is then around 15% fat and a serving is only 30g so you would only be taking in about 5g fat.

Protein is roughly the same number of calories per gram as protein, so moderating your portions of starchy carbs and increasing your protein or fruit and veg intake should not be adding calories. You need some fats for health and weight management, especially those from oily fish. Nuts, seeds and cocoa powder are excellent sources of essential minerals. Cut back on the animal fats by choosing lower fat cheeses and lean cuts of meat (skinless chicken), we find it easy to convert animal fat to bodyfat because the structure is similar to our own.

Carbs are broken down and utilised as energy source very efficiently and it is one step to convert the excess to fat, calories are 'wasted' digesting and converting protein to blood sugar for energy, yet more is wasted converted that blood sugar to bodyfat. Furthermore the minimum intake of protein will allow too much muscle to be burned as you lose weight, a higher intake tends to preserve muscle mass better (= your metabolism). Your body needs protein to repair and replace every cell in the body and it doesn't have a 'stash' of spare amino acids as it does with carbs and fat - so will cannibalise muscle if you don't eat protein little and often. Listen to some of the 'Smarter Science of Slim' podcasts on iTunes.

JKS76

Thanks RogueViper and Firefox for your replies.
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