Protein

Adrini

Basic question.

I'm doing very well with working out and all that but I am having serious issues getting enough protein. Are there simple ways to get that without going full on carnivore?

BusyRaeNOTBusty

Eggs, beans and rice, milk, cheese, greek yogurt, protein bars, protein shake and yeah, meat.

AnvilHead

Greek yogurt, eggs/egg whites, cottage cheese, milk, protein powder/shakes.

Sarauk2sf

Greek yogurt, eggs/egg whites, cottage cheese, milk, protein powder/shakes.

^^plus

Seitan
Soy
Quinoa
Nutritional yeast
Hemp seeds
Quorn

danasings

Greek yogurt, eggs/egg whites, cottage cheese, milk, protein powder/shakes.

^^plus

Seitan
Soy
Quinoa
Nutritional yeast
Hemp seeds
Quorn

Try edamame (soy beans)...yummy.

spamantha57

I'm mostly a vegetarian & I get plenty of protein from beans, nuts, peas, eggs, yogurts, cottage cheese, tofu, tuna, veggie burgers, cheese,...

Adrini

Thanks. I'm not anti-meat there just aren't many kinds I like. I'll start adding more of these things.

jjrichard83

Ever seen vegan bodybuilders?

don't worry about it. eat your food and enjoy, your body will partition things correctly.

Thats not a good argument. If someone chooses to be vegan, they are most likely not going to use steroids. Many competitive bodybuilders are roided to the gills.

Also - protein is not needed in the amounts we were once told. We **** and pee the excess, and we only need .36 to .8 per lb. depending on what you're going for. The 1 to 2 grams per lb. is outdated ARNOLD science just like the raw egg drinking (52% protein absorption to 92% when the egg is cooked).

Link: http://www.livestrong.com/article/454865-how-much-protein-do-you-really-need/

savbentley

One protein shake can get you halfway to your daily goal. Or make a protein smoothie. Plain greek yogurt, some ice, some protein powder, a little bit of milk or almond milk (add in fruit or nut butter to taste) and bam. Protein heaven.

jjrichard83

Also - unlike others have stated - timing of nutrients is important! At least I found I recover faster when they are timed right & I'm eating less animal products.

RMNPHike

Siggi's Icelandic strained yogurt, Vega Vibrancy Bars, and Hemp Pro Fiber added to morning smoothie. Also organic non-fat cottage cheese.

AnvilHead

Also - unlike others have stated - timing of nutrients is important!...

Got any studies to back that up? Because the recent studies I've read indicate that nutrient timing is largely irrelevant unless you're training fasted. The post-workout anabolic window is actually much longer than previously thought - around 24 hours in length.

www.jissn.com/content/pdf/1550-2783-10-5.pdf

MoreBean13

Greek yogurt, eggs/egg whites, cottage cheese, milk, protein powder/shakes.

^^plus

Seitan
Soy
Quinoa
Nutritional yeast
Hemp seeds
Quorn

Try edamame (soy beans)...yummy.

Add mozzarella string cheese, Quest Bars (but if you buy my stock out from amazon I'll cut you!!! or similar), vegetarian meat substitutes, lentils, and other cheeses (but none I've found get you the protein/calories of string cheese)

Sarauk2sf

Also - unlike others have stated - timing of nutrients is important! At least I found I recover faster when they are timed right & I'm eating less animal products.

Others have not stated it as there is no conclusive evidence to suggest it is.

Sarauk2sf

Ever seen vegan bodybuilders?

don't worry about it. eat your food and enjoy, your body will partition things correctly.

Thats not a good argument. If someone chooses to be vegan, they are most likely not going to use steroids. Many competitive bodybuilders are roided to the gills.

Also - protein is not needed in the amounts we were once told. We **** and pee the excess, and we only need .36 to .8 per lb. depending on what you're going for. The 1 to 2 grams per lb. is outdated ARNOLD science just like the raw egg drinking (52% protein absorption to 92% when the egg is cooked).

Link: http://www.livestrong.com/article/454865-how-much-protein-do-you-really-need/

First of all, livestrong is a terrible source. Secondly, these relate to people not on a caloric restriction and not doing any intensive exercise. Plus the studies that support the above numbers are based on nitrogen balance method of ascertaining the amount of protein needed which is a flawed methodology.

This is an excellent video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFObr7rc1kA

Also, here are some studies that indicate that the RDA is sub optimal, even for people at maintenance:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/823505-research-on-protien-intake

Gallowmere1984

Also - protein is not needed in the amounts we were once told. We **** and pee the excess, and we only need .36 to .8 per lb. depending on what you're going for. The 1 to 2 grams per lb. is outdated ARNOLD science

So, let me get this straight...since I am at a 700 calorie deficit, and I eat over 50% of my calories as protein, and my body can only use some arbitrary and small amount of that at a time and the rest is wasted, I should be withering away to nothing at a record setting pace, losing all LBM, and becoming weak as hell, right?

People still actually believe this crap?

billthekill

Also - unlike others have stated - timing of nutrients is important! At least I found I recover faster when they are timed right & I'm eating less animal products.

Did you attend the university of Bro Science?

Not sure if you are srs or just a troll.

billthekill

To OP, here is a very high protein omelet. Once you eat this, you probably won't have to worry about getting protein for the rest of the day.

One carton of the Kirkland signature real egg product (Or you can get egg beaters)
4 slices of Jarlsberg Lite Swiss Cheese.
6 pieces of Canadian Bacon.
Feel free to add in other stuff like onions or tomatoes.

^^ I got all this from Costco ..........................................................Calories...Carbs.....Fat.....Protein

mmapags

Also - unlike others have stated - timing of nutrients is important! At least I found I recover faster when they are timed right & I'm eating less animal products.

Lol! The broscience is strong with this one!! :laugh:

Hazel2005

Oatmeal protein pancakes - I posted the recipe a little while ago - looks like a weird combo but delicious and about 60% protein. I freeze them, pop one in the microwave and eat it on the way to work if I'm running late. I've made them into waffles before and toasted them instead. Good Luck!

erinsueburns

Ever seen vegan bodybuilders?

don't worry about it. eat your food and enjoy, your body will partition things correctly.

Thats not a good argument. If someone chooses to be vegan, they are most likely not going to use steroids. Many competitive bodybuilders are roided to the gills.

Also - protein is not needed in the amounts we were once told. We **** and pee the excess, and we only need .36 to .8 per lb. depending on what you're going for. The 1 to 2 grams per lb. is outdated ARNOLD science just like the raw egg drinking (52% protein absorption to 92% when the egg is cooked).

Link: http://www.livestrong.com/article/454865-how-much-protein-do-you-really-need/

I'm sorry but that is inaccurate. Protein isn't like Vitamin C. We don't excrete what we don't immediately use. If we are in surplus, we turn it into fat. If we are in deficit or maintenance our body uses this to fuel normal processes. Granted the basic biologic processes of this varies a bit by macronutirent when it comes to efficiency, but it certainly isn't randomly being excreted.

Where the heck did the idea of excreting excess protein come from?

jonesin_am

Greek yogurt, eggs/egg whites, cottage cheese, milk, protein powder/shakes.

^^plus

Seitan
Soy
Quinoa
Nutritional yeast
Hemp seeds
Quorn

How do you eat your hemp seeds? Do you grind them up and add them to stuff?

WBB55

Where the heck did the idea of excreting excess protein come from?

It depends on your body's needs when you eat it. Proteins come in short or long chains of amino acids. If a protein chain is broken apart, so your body can access one of the specific amino acids to use somewhere in your body, then the remainder of the broken chain is excreted by the body. If whole, unbroken amino acid chains aren't immediately needed by the body, then whole, unbroken chains are stored with lipid molecules for use later. But the unused broken pieces are waste, and eliminated.

Sarauk2sf

Greek yogurt, eggs/egg whites, cottage cheese, milk, protein powder/shakes.

^^plus

Seitan
Soy
Quinoa
Nutritional yeast
Hemp seeds
Quorn

How do you eat your hemp seeds? Do you grind them up and add them to stuff?

I get ground and just throw them into things.