Protein Shakes...

[Drunken_Weasel]

With that much exercise, you can prolly go as high as 1800 cal/d and still lose 1-2 lbs/week. You just gotta stay 30-30-40 with each meal, not only for the whole day. Has to do with insulin release and the speed of absorption of each meal and its components.

Alright, thanks alot, makes a lot of sense.. just had my last meal (1 more sandwhich...) which puts me at 156grams of protein, and 1526 cals.. thats gonna be it for today...
oh.. its at :
fat:32%
carbs:26%
protein:42%.. hope thats close enough.. all 3 meals have been just about the same as far as ratio.. about 30:30:40.. about...

 

[thebabydoc]

Problem will also be with the glycemic index of the carbs you are taking in (how fast they are converted into glucose by your body). White bread and other simple carbs like pasta, rice, and cereal suck balls because they cause spikes in your insulin levels- you need low glycemic index foods such as vegetables and fruits as well as the roughage and fiber they provide.

(Before you all jump on me here, we're talking diet here folks, not pure muscle-building)

 

[Drunken_Weasel]

Problem will also be with the glycemic index of the carbs you are taking in (how fast they are converted into glucose by your body). White bread and other simple carbs like pasta, rice, and cereal suck balls because they cause spikes in your insulin levels- you need low glycemic index foods such as vegetables and fruits as well as the roughage and fiber they provide.

I understand that completely.. and the carbs im intaking are wheat bread, and oatmeal largly... I do aswell have apples, peaches, and banana's here I bought ....

(Before you all jump on me here, we're talking diet here folks, not pure muscle-building)

Dead on man.. thanks for understanding that.

 

[thebabydoc]

Lose the bananas. Peaches, apples are great. Strawberries are also excellent. Stay away from papaya, mango, pineapple, bannana, and some say carrots (although I don't buy into that.)
Pears are also a bit high on the caloric side.

Pepers are excellent as is all salad; try to keep your fats low and from mediterranean sources (olive oil, nuts-almonds, macadamia, pecans)

 

[notoriousQQ]

IMO optimum nutrition 100% whey protein
10 lbs = $50. Pretty good deal/ value

Vanilla mixes well for smoothies (1/2 bananna, 2 whole strawberries and about 6 blue berries with a 1/2 cup of crushed ice and 6-8 oz of oj) and goes well in either milk or even plain in water.

 

[HANSEL]

Thats a crazy Cut diet DW. I am eating 2000 cals a day and shredding BF% at an unbelievable rate.

 

[bigguns7]

ZERO CARB ISOPURE

ONLY WAY TO GO WHEN CUTTING

GET THE VARIETY BOX

THEN STICK WITH YOUR FAVES

GIVE ME KARMA WHEN YOU SEE THAT I'M A GOD

HELL, I'VE TRAINED SUPERMODELS, I MUST KNOW SOMETHING

BUT SINCE EVERYONE HERE IS AN ASS CLOWN AND THINKS I'M LYING, DON'T BELEIVE ME AND KEEP BUYING GNC.....THAT'S THE WAY TO GO

Hey, if you train supermodels, you must know that Isopure is a good protein.

 

[coldblue1955]

good or bad to have while dieting.. with a cardio and lifting plan?... just after workout.. good or bad? too many carbs for diet? or still all good?

protein drinks are good for both cutting and bulking. you would drink more if bulking tho. what kind of protein drink do you try anyway?

 

[Raina]

I'm a bigger fan of real food but as of late I've been eating a lot of protein shakes to keeps my cals and protein up. I've been incredibly busy lately and it really helps me make sure I'm getting enough of what I need when I don't have time to prep food. I use allthewhey unflavored, and cytosport evopro or muscle milk (depending on what my ratios p/f/c are in my diet).