Protein powder, your thoughts please?

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  • runnergirlbell
    runnergirlbell Posts: 6 Member
    Think about avoiding anything that has "Supplement Facts" instead of "Nutrition Facts". Difference? FDA approval and validity of the information and claims about their product. My dietician has me eating 84 grams of protein/day, which is high for a girl and ONLY because my body needs it during peak training season. I can get all of that protein from natural sources (chemical free meats/fish, farm fresh eggs and milk, cottage cheese, greek yogurt, certain beans) without any problem, and actually exceed a couple of times per week.

    If you really enjoy natural (which was your initial concern) and want to go in that direction, avoid processed powders completely. That's about as "unnatural" as it gets.
  • runnergirlbell
    runnergirlbell Posts: 6 Member
    ...and remember that the term "All Natural" and "Natural" are not regulated terms like "Good Source of ___" or "Excellent Source of ___", so any company can label their product as "Natural" and get away with it.
  • subsonicbassist
    subsonicbassist Posts: 117 Member
    Am I arguing just to argue? - I didn't think so - if that is the way it came across then I sincerely apologize. Perhaps I'm seeing dragons where there aren't any - but the two responses struck me as ingenuous.

    Again - apologies if I ruffled feathers.

    I don't mind you challenging me on my post. Text is far from a perfect medium for communicating and oftentimes I think people on this forum agree but are just talking past one another. At the same time, I don't think my position is ingenuous or "do as I say, not as I do" in this case. :smile:

    Cool - obviously the confusion is all mine.

    cheers!
    The most adult posts I've ever seen in my life. 2 people with different opinions (or ways of communicating) actually realizing that they are not communicating correctly and apologizing! Drinks all around!!! Srs :)
  • cheripugh1
    cheripugh1 Posts: 357 Member
    Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey(30g)
    They have chocolate,vanilla,strawberry (I prefer vanilla since it goes well with everything)
    You can get it at Walmart for around $15.00

    This is the one I use too... the chocolate is delish but I mainly buy the vanilla because it goes with everything LOL my Dr. recommends it and he specializes in diabetes so... I usually have it as a shake for my breakfast.
  • Diamond05
    Diamond05 Posts: 475 Member
    Hitting your protein without protein powder is actually easy if you eat meat and fish, so there's no real need for a protein powder to hit it. After 2 g per pound or kilogram (not sure anymore) you're body doesn't use it and it does't give you more benefit.

    For clarity:

    ~0.8g/kg for RDA (which is for individuals not aiming to gain weight)

    ~1.2g/kg for individuals aiming to build muscle mass

    ~1.8g/kg for individuals on extreme energy deficit or conducting intensive endurance training where losses in lean body mass are predicted

    >1.8g/kg is unnecessary for anyone who isn't on steroids :)

    Yeah good addition. It was clear in my head, but not on here. It is also recommended to hit ~1.6 or 1.8g for people who want to maintain muscle mass and that are exercising somewhat heavy. What I first meant by writting after 2 grams your body doesn't process it is that there's no point to have an incredible amount of protein.
  • FromHereOnOut
    FromHereOnOut Posts: 3,237 Member
    My dietician has me eating 84 grams of protein/day, which is high for a girl and ONLY because my body needs it during peak training season.

    Did you mean 184? Because 84 doesn't sound high to me at all. 184 would be "high", but understandable if in heavy training, and depending on your weight or lean mass.
  • Diamond05
    Diamond05 Posts: 475 Member
    Sorry I made a mistake. To maintain it is 1.2 to 1.6 g t

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