posted May 17, 2000 07:37 PM            

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I've always been told that your body can only
take 40-50 grams of protein at a time & that
anything more would turn to fat.I've actually read that you should'nt take in no
more than 25-30 at each serving.But for
bodybuilding some say you need 2 grams per pound of body weight.So for me that would be 420grams a day.I find that very
hard to do if I can only take in 50 at each
serving.Anyone with experience onthis topic
please help. How much can I take in at each
serving?

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posted May 17, 2000 07:59 PM            

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It will depend if your intestinal tract can handle it without going into major distress. I personally believe that 2 grams per lb is the upper side of the scale. Personally I have had good results at 1.25-1.5 grams per lb. Also don't stick with one kind of protien - i.e. whey. Mix it up with casien and egg and maybe even some soy. I believe your body handles the "mix" better and it also provides for a good amino profile.

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posted May 18, 2000 03:00 AM            

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yeah i agree with Mossberg. Check out my diet at my page..and you can see an example on how to split up that much protein... Http://home.sol.no/~mrmuscle/

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posted May 18, 2000 08:11 AM         

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you know what guys....I had a nutrition class...actually two and both remarked that elite or bodybuilding atheletes only need at most 1mg per 1Kg...I argued with them..but it says it in the text books we used...but I am sure if you are on juice you need to increase that two fold

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posted May 18, 2000 10:10 AM            

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...and we all know that the textbooks are *never* wrong ;-)

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posted May 18, 2000 11:47 AM            

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well, what u learn in nutrition classes arent right. they dont think about the fact that the point is to BUILD muscle, not just keep at the level you are. if that was the case your textbook would probably be right. but we wanna GAIN muscles..

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posted May 18, 2000 02:09 PM         

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Ever seen what some of the teachers that tech these classes look like? The person who taught my General Nutrtion class was a fat old woman and the guy that taught my Sports Nutrition class weighed about 120 lbs. dripping wet with lead boots on.

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posted June 14, 2000 04:18 PM            

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I recommend 1.5-2 grams of quality whey protein per pound of body weight per day. Try and get a lot of whole food sources of protein, and then drink between 2 and 4 shakes per day as meal replacements.(2,3, or 4 shakes depending on body weight) Each shake containg no less than 30 grams of protein.Try and eat 4-6 times a day.

Good Luck
Haps

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posted June 15, 2000 09:08 AM         

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1.5 grams of whey per body weight if your in good shape and trying to bulk up but if your a chunk try to cut down first and keep at 1gram per lb body weight.

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