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Black Boxster
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Some would argue protein is protein...but my philosophy is to try and get the majority of your nutrition from FOOD.... lean beef for example is not only a great source of protein, but has creatine and loaded with lots of other macro and micro nutrients. To me supplements are simply that...supplements...when planning your diet your first question should always be "what are my goals?" Then you cam plan your meals accordingly. I primarliy only use a protein shkae post work out with some carbs only...the rest is from food.
packers6211
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I agree I try to get my protein from food mainly but I always shoot for 1-2 scoops for whey protein each day I lift.
DaBangEm
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It's a real chore and expense to get the amount of protein while bulking. So I plan to have 5-6 of my 8 meals from real food. Real food reigns supreme when it comes down to brass tax. But shakes are convenient and easy to pack, loaded with good protein. Don't live off of them but you also don't have to avoid them. Just got my first bag if Needto's whey to build protein and it's pretty good stuff.
For all intents and purposes, a complete protein is a complete protein. HOWEVER, a complete protein is defined one that contains sufficient levels of all essential amino acids (aka ones we cannot synthesize naturally). Some proteins are higher in certain amino acids than others, which can have desirable (or undesirable) effects for the body. Whey protein, for example, is naturally high in BCAA type amino acids whereas soy protein (say, tofu) is not. If you know anything about BCAA's, you can see just how different a protein source can be from others, even if it has the same macros. It goes beyond rates of absorption and digestion.
I personally include all the protein types I possibly can. The only time I intake whey protein (mainly because I can't digest it, but even if I could) would be post workout, or pre-workout if I'm doing fasted-type cardio (precisely for it's natural 5g of BCAA's per 100kcal). I ingest a daily diet that contains: Eggs (water-soluble albumin protein), pork, beef or tuna, chicken, salmon and TVP (a soy protein concentrate). TVP is great if you're looking for both fiber and protein, as it's high in both, but it's a bit hard on the gut.
Any other time of the day except PWO, you should try and consume your protein from whole foods. If you had to choose between 200g of protein from food sources, or 300g of protein mainly from shake sources, I would choose the food. Every. Single. Time. There's more to food than protein and Macros. There are literally thousands of chemicals, isomers and variants of these chemicals just waiting to be eaten. The world is your oyster, or something, so go fucking eat it.
I personally include all the protein types I possibly can. The only time I intake whey protein (mainly because I can't digest it, but even if I could) would be post workout, or pre-workout if I'm doing fasted-type cardio (precisely for it's natural 5g of BCAA's per 100kcal). I ingest a daily diet that contains: Eggs (water-soluble albumin protein), pork, beef or tuna, chicken, salmon and TVP (a soy protein concentrate). TVP is great if you're looking for both fiber and protein, as it's high in both, but it's a bit hard on the gut.
Any other time of the day except PWO, you should try and consume your protein from whole foods. If you had to choose between 200g of protein from food sources, or 300g of protein mainly from shake sources, I would choose the food. Every. Single. Time. There's more to food than protein and Macros. There are literally thousands of chemicals, isomers and variants of these chemicals just waiting to be eaten. The world is your oyster, or something, so go fucking eat it.
Im not sure whether natural protein is better than supplements but I do know that absorption rate has a lot to do with it. I know that the body can metabolize 8-10 grams of protein per hour so it is best to spread out the protein into smaller meals and snacks to get the full effect. A 100gram protein shake in the morning will go to waste because a large portion of it will pass through your body without being absorbed.
DaBangEm
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That's true and also not true. Depending on who you talk to of course. But some fasting diets will allow you to absorb it after a fast. Also if you eat through the day the reason you want to constantly have protein in your system is because you never know when your body is going to the stores to retrieve it. Of it's there great you're good to go. If not then it moves to your muscles to canabolize your energy stores.
