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1 gram per pound of bodyweight is more commonly used in fitness circles, 1/2 gram would maintain at best, or possibly only be useful in a hepercaloric situation, but even then would be less than optimum. Regarding the 30 grams at a time myth - it;s just a myth. Our body can process much more than that - the study that…

True about the immune system thing - regarding BCAA's - most people who are consuming 1 gram per pound of bodyweight are doing more than enough to maximise the amount of BCAA's in their diet through food along, without the need for supplements. I use whey as a supplement, but only because it is more cost effective than…

Optimum nutrition is a great brand, very cost efficient. Why do you take maltodextrin though? - wouldn't you prefer to eat something of calorie equivalent? that's 100 calories that could be going towards something tasty - although if the maltodextrin is nice then you enjoy it..... but isnt that stuff expensive as hell.…

Protein powders are fine but they are certainly no magic bullet. you are looking to take around a gram of protein per pound of bodweight, meaning a 150lb individual is looking at 150 grams of protein per day. As a standard shake will give you 30 grams of protein, you can see that it is purely a supplement. In terms of ease…

I mix a bowl of oatmeal with some cocoa - it's awesome. Packed with minerals and tastes great. I also add a little sugar as I am not a carbophobe. Maybe even sprinkle some flax seed on it for extra goodness - it is also very filling.

I definitely agree with this statement. I recently wrote (am awaiting publication of) a book on achieving weight loss. The main premise of the book is the calorie in vs calorie out argument. Within reason, almost every scientific study that has been calorie controlled has shown that it doesnt matter if your calories come…