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I feel certain the quality and timing of protein consumption is far more pertinent to the goal of muscle building than the amount of protein. Those quick and dirty guidelines for consumption amounts are vastly overrated.
Certainly in term of amino profile, protein sources vary greatly, but they also very greatly in terms of how easily the GI tract is able to digest it. For dinner and bedtime, "tougher" proteins which require more time and energy to break down are a good idea. Beef is definitely more of a challenge to digest than turkey, which is turn is more difficult to digest than whey isolate. First thing in the morning I definitely suggest a liquid protein source only, no solids at all. A muscle builder cannot tolerate a fasting state. Fasting = catabolism. And consider that it's already been 8+ hours since you ate anything. Liquid. Get that protein into the bloodstream fast.
Even in a body supercharged by exogenous anabolics I just don't think 2g of protein per pound of LBM is necessary provided all the protein consumed is high quality protein delivered at short intervals all day long.
Definitely agree with Joe that digestive enzymes are a benefit to digestion. I am particularly big on using them with foods the body has to work harder to digest, like beef.
Certainly in term of amino profile, protein sources vary greatly, but they also very greatly in terms of how easily the GI tract is able to digest it. For dinner and bedtime, "tougher" proteins which require more time and energy to break down are a good idea. Beef is definitely more of a challenge to digest than turkey, which is turn is more difficult to digest than whey isolate. First thing in the morning I definitely suggest a liquid protein source only, no solids at all. A muscle builder cannot tolerate a fasting state. Fasting = catabolism. And consider that it's already been 8+ hours since you ate anything. Liquid. Get that protein into the bloodstream fast.
Even in a body supercharged by exogenous anabolics I just don't think 2g of protein per pound of LBM is necessary provided all the protein consumed is high quality protein delivered at short intervals all day long.
Definitely agree with Joe that digestive enzymes are a benefit to digestion. I am particularly big on using them with foods the body has to work harder to digest, like beef.
