Best Protein Shake? When? BCAA?

Well there are really no 'best protein shakes'. The most popular types of protein shakes are split into these categories;

The most popular types of protein are;

• Whey (Whey isolate/Whey concentrate)
• Casein
• Egg protein
• Beef protein
• Pea protein

The Whey concentrate has more lactose than Whey isolates so it is a better option for people who have problems with digesting lactose. Concentrates and isolates also digest faster I believe, but concentrates generally have a lower proportion of protein than an isolate. Both of these come from milk.

Casein is a slow digesting protein which also comes from milk. People like to have it before bed to 'drip feed' their muscles while they're sleeping.

Egg protein has become more popular recently but I've never tried it. I'm not sure if it's slow digesting or fast digesting, but I assume it'll be fast.

Pea protein is another choice if you don't want to consume any animal products.

However, onto the subject of "the best protein powder"... there isn't one. Granted, some brands are better than others, but there really isn't a "best protein powder". You need to find one on these terms;

• What you can afford
• Mixability (you don't want clumps)
• Taste (you don't want to buy a 5lb tub of crappy tasting protein)
• Protein quantity (you want as much protein per scoop as possible)

Creatine is not a BCAA. Creatine. BCAA's are the 3 branched chain amino acids; leucine, iso-leucine and valine. The majority of whey proteins have around 5g~ of BCAA's and some creatine (usually in the form of creatine monohydrate).

There isn't a best time to consume your protein powder. It's strictly a convenience food or if you struggle hitting your protein goal.

Natural sources of your BCAA's are anything with protein I believe. HCl? Hydrochloric acid? Probably not best to eat that.

Oh and also, if you're eating in a caloric deficit then chances are you're not going to be building any muscle - especially if you're female as you have less testosterone than males. While it is true; "muscle is more metabolically active than fat", you'd have to gain a lot of muscle to have a significant effect in fat burning... it's just logic.


And clean eating... how are you defining that? Does it not rule out protein shakes? Remember that 'eating clean' does not affect weight loss in any way.

xenyen wrote: »

Hello

Thanks for your reply and clarifying, IsaackGMOON, about protein powders. I use a whey isolate powder from Cellucor, cor-performance, which seems fine, though I was thinking next time I need one, I could see what choices there are. I currently bought this from a guy who has a shop is a top trainer over here, whom I asked to recommend a good one.

By eating clean I mean cutting out processed foods, sugars, etc, now cutting out all fried foods. Eating more protein, veggies and similarly nutrient rich food. Added supplements to cover gaps. As my protein seemed to be low even though I am eating a lot (lots of eggs, fish, beef, beans) I got a protein supplement.

People notice their hair falling when they work out a lot, and I read this can be because of inadequate protein; well after working out one day several strands came away in my hand and I got the protein supplement immediately. Hair fine so far.

Anyway, I read this article https://www.muscleandstrength.com/articles/womens-body-bible.html where they suggested that to burn fat, or stored triglycerides, substances including Hordinine HCL, Synephrine HCL, Yohimbine HCL, can help.

My powder has BCAAs, which apparently help in building muscle... I read recommendations (Jamie Eason) that one should apparently take it separately to be sure to cover all eight types. She also talks about creatine...

The goal is to lose fat and as little muscle as possible. Am eating at 1500 and working out.

I think I can tell you why your hair was falling out... you're not logging accurately. Looking at your diary, all I see is "cups", "x servings", "tbsp". You need to tighten up your logging so you know exactly how many calories you are eating. It's all over the place.

Stop falling for the BS, OP. ALL YOU NEED FOR WEIGHT LOSS IS A CALORIC DEFICIT.

You're not building muscle in a caloric deficit, especially if you're female and especially if you're eating 1500 calories (as per your dairy). Get it out of your head.

louise13dunstan wrote: »

Foods with protein by far beat any protein drink. Drinks have hidden and added nasties which can disrupt your progress.

That doesn't make any sense.

Protein shakes are a food lol.

What are these 'nasties'?

louise13dunstan wrote: »

Its better to eat protein than to drink it. Ace protein drink u might get 14-17g (some have more) but in a 100g chicken u can get 27g thus feel more satiety.

Plus the motion of chewing for alot of people who strugle with control helps them realise they have eaten.

Nasties, depends on which make u buy admittedly but loads add sugar (and it will disguised in a lesser well known name for sugar) so it tastes decent

Ive used protein shakes in the past and none satisfied me as much as a Chicken breast or meat plus that way u get healthy fats and zero sugar.

Eating or drinking calories doesn't make it better than the other. I could blend up a chicken breast and drink that, does that make it worse than it's solid form?

Right... compare different quantities... that doesn't make sense. A serving of protein powder is generally around 32g and contains around 24g of protein... but 100g chicken breasts doesn't compare lol.

Try comparing 32g of whey protein and 32g of chicken breasts.. which one will have more protein?

There aren't loads of added sugar to protein powders... it's usually sweetners.

louise13dunstan wrote: »

Sweeteners are what I meant by hidden nasties. Worse than sugar

Each to their own but I personally prefer to eat natural protein than manufactured powder.

Oh my lawd...

Whey is natural. It's from milk. What on earth is not natural about it?