musclemama78

I prefer actual food post workout. I use protein when I need something quick as a snack because I have 2 kids. I use plant based protein. I am lactose intolerant and whey causes many issues for me.

I have done it in the past. It worked well but I also calorie cycled with it as well. That seems to do more for me. Also eat most of your carbs pre/post workout. Stick to fruit, oats, sweet potatoes, brown rice...

I am not a vegetarian but I am lactose intolerant and really enjoy Garden of Life Raw Protein powder. It's Vegan. As other poster said, supplements are not meant to replace! I usually drink a shake a day with 1/2 scoop of it in almond milk. If you do dairy- milk and light cheeses are great. Eggs. Beans. Whole grains such…

That's a good point about workout varying. I lift a lot of weights so I DO want to eat more on my lifting days for sure. I think I will take it week to week and plan it out so I have 2 low activity days and keep it around 1200, 2 high activity days around 1600, and make a 3rd high activity day 1900 (and aim for Wednesdays…

I get tired and cranky going low carb. I am for 150-200 grams per day and an occasional spike. My sources are fruit, oatmeal, brown rice, yams. I steer away from gluten but am not 100% GF. I also try to time them around workout- pre and post workout, and post post workout. I have very few carbs at bed snack. One other…

I avoid as many artificial things as well. However I have noticed two things: I can't have any "sweets" (except for a cheat) because I don't do fake sweeteners. And I also need to watch my fat more. I got into this mindset that natural nut butter, coconut oil, etc is healthy, and it is, but I was probably getting about 90…