Whey Protein = No Way Protein
JeremyCegers
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Whey protein is horrible in powder form to me. From unflavored, chocolate, and vanilla, they all are bad. What other ways are you all getting adequate protein in while lifting weights?
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eat meat
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Chicken, beef, eggs, steak, milk, cheese.0
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cottage cheese, fish, beans. I find whey powder not so great by itself but palatable in coffee0
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I like to mix the whey protein into things I already eat so you can barely taste it. For example, mix it in with your tuna salad and you can't even tell it's there. You could also try eating protein bars or protein shakes that come from the store. They tend to have more sugar, but I feel like you can't taste anything in them other than the chocolate or whatever flavor they're using.0
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Maybe you need to try some other brands, or other ways of taking it. I personally love BPI Whey HD in strawberry cake flavour. I mix it into greek yogurt and get 41g of protein with 326 calories. Not too shabby and tastes great.0
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I like to mix the whey protein into things I already eat so you can barely taste it. For example, mix it in with your tuna salad and you can't even tell it's there. You could also try eating protein bars or protein shakes that come from the store. They tend to have more sugar, but I feel like you can't taste anything in them other than the chocolate or whatever flavor they're using.
I may go back to the protein bars. They were great!!! Thanks for the tip/reminder.0 -
JeremyCegers wrote: »
Even at 1 gram per pound of lean body mass (which is the most frequent suggestion) you should be able to hit that with real food. That suggestion is at the high end of the research out there, so you can get away with a bit less than that as well.0 -
jenglish712 wrote: »cottage cheese, fish, beans. I find whey powder not so great by itself but palatable in coffee
Thank you. I even tried putting it in Gatorade and all it did was make it thick.0 -
I stir mine into my random flavor yogurt. Can't taste it then.0
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What protein number are you trying to hit at what calorie? I usually 1g/#lbm without supplements at maintenance calories or above.0
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JeremyCegers wrote: »
You're 275 with 57 pounds to lose. That means your protein intake should be around 180-190 grams. Not 275 grams.0 -
You could try some other varieties of protein powder. I am a big fan of Body Nutrition's Trutein line. It's a blend of whey, casein, and egg white. You can order samples from their website for like $1-$2 per flavor, so you're not outlaying a lot of cash on something that may or may not work for you.
ETA: I second the idea of putting protein powder in coffee. My preferred method is iced coffee with whole milk and protein powder. I tried mixing it in cottage cheese or greek yogurt, and wasn't a big fan of the consistency.0 -
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AngieOnTheBeach wrote: »Maybe you need to try some other brands, or other ways of taking it. I personally love BPI Whey HD in strawberry cake flavour. I mix it into greek yogurt and get 41g of protein with 326 calories. Not too shabby and tastes great.
I may need to do that too. Thanks0 -
JeremyCegers wrote: »
You're 275 with 57 pounds to lose. That means your protein intake should be around 180-190 grams. Not 275 grams.
Definitely not trying to hit my weight in grams, but would love to feel/see the work I'm putting in0 -
Try a few protein shake recipes. There's bound to be one you can stand.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/proteinshakes.htm0 -
CaffeinatedConfectionist wrote: »You could try some other varieties of protein powder. I am a big fan of Body Nutrition's Trutein line. It's a blend of whey, casein, and egg white. You can order samples from their website for like $1-$2 per flavor, so you're not outlaying a lot of cash on something that may or may not work for you.
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JeremyCegers wrote: »JeremyCegers wrote: »
You're 275 with 57 pounds to lose. That means your protein intake should be around 180-190 grams. Not 275 grams.
Definitely not trying to hit my weight in grams, but would love to feel/see the work I'm putting in
Increased protein intake beyond what your body needs isn't going to get you results faster.
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I was having the hardest time with Whey, I also HATED it...chocolate, vanilla, strawberry..mega ew. Then I found a flavor that I did like, but had to be specially ordered at GNC. It's Mocha Cappuccino Whey Gold Standard by Optimum Nutrition. I can't stand -any- of their other flavors, but I mix one scoop of this with one cup of milk (1%), and to me it tastes like a frappuccino. Hell, you could even make it one. Throw in 1 cup of milk, 1 scoop of powder, and a handful of ice in a blender. I actually now think of my protein supplement as a 'treat' and it really takes the edge off the day. I think it might be between finding a good brand, and a taste that you like. Sadly all are different. Best of luck to you!0
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JeremyCegers wrote: »JeremyCegers wrote: »
You're 275 with 57 pounds to lose. That means your protein intake should be around 180-190 grams. Not 275 grams.
Definitely not trying to hit my weight in grams, but would love to feel/see the work I'm putting in
Increased protein intake beyond what your body needs isn't going to get you results faster.
Not beyond, I'm not getting in enough at all. My meals are carb heavy. That's a whole 'nother story lol0 -
BraveNewdGirl wrote: »Try a few protein shake recipes. There's bound to be one you can stand.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/proteinshakes.htm
This is what I need! I would hate to throw it away after trying it once.
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JeremyCegers wrote: »JeremyCegers wrote: »JeremyCegers wrote: »
You're 275 with 57 pounds to lose. That means your protein intake should be around 180-190 grams. Not 275 grams.
Definitely not trying to hit my weight in grams, but would love to feel/see the work I'm putting in
Increased protein intake beyond what your body needs isn't going to get you results faster.
Not beyond, I'm not getting in enough at all. My meals are carb heavy. That's a whole 'nother story lol
In other words you need to plan ahead and make some changes to how you currently eat. You should be able to meet all your needs through diet without adding in supplements.0 -
I've got roughly your lbm, my goal is 160g/day. I "supplement" mostly with greek yogurt and canned salmon. It's a matter of taste...personally not a fan of lowfat cheese, cottage cheese or tuna. A bit over half of my protein comes from the "supplement", the rest is from my normal diet. Diary's always open if you want to look.0
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The whey protein tastes and works fine to me. It may just depend on the brand. I get as much as I can in regular foods but I am just not good with eating breakfast so I use the protein shake for that.0
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JeremyCegers wrote: »JeremyCegers wrote: »JeremyCegers wrote: »
You're 275 with 57 pounds to lose. That means your protein intake should be around 180-190 grams. Not 275 grams.
Definitely not trying to hit my weight in grams, but would love to feel/see the work I'm putting in
Increased protein intake beyond what your body needs isn't going to get you results faster.
Not beyond, I'm not getting in enough at all. My meals are carb heavy. That's a whole 'nother story lol
In other words you need to plan ahead and make some changes to how you currently eat. You should be able to meet all your needs through diet without adding in supplements.
Just looked up the link and I'm going to try some smoothie ideas.0 -
I've got roughly your lbm, my goal is 160g/day. I "supplement" mostly with greek yogurt and canned salmon. It's a matter of taste...personally not a fan of lowfat cheese, cottage cheese or tuna. A bit over half of my protein comes from the "supplement", the rest is from my normal diet. Diary's always open if you want to look.
Thank you. I may have to try the Greek yogurt too.0 -
JeremyCegers wrote: »
How far away from 200 grams we talkin? 180? Then you're fine. 160? You'll live. 120 or less? Then Eat up, Big Boy!
When I started on this site, I was close to your size. 6'1", 288. With the calories a guy of our size gets to eat, it's pretty damn easy to hit 170-180 grams of protein a day, provided you aren't a vegetarian or addicted to lasagna or something.
What's the problem with protein powder, exactly? If it's taste or texture, try different brands. And here's a tip: if you mix your protein drink and then let it sit for a while, the mix well dissolve so completely that you might not realize the powder is in there. Try mixing and storing in the fridge at night if you drink it in the morning, or before work and then drinking after work.0 -
Eat meat, beans, and fish.0
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