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Posted by: spike

hi. at the moment im unemployed and i just cant afford the amount of protein i should be eating im 70kilos and somtimes im lucky to hit 100 grams of protein a day. am i wasting my time training ? or can i benefit at all without large amount of protein? thanks for the help

Posted by: crazy_enough

I dont think ure wasting time training, but diet is at least half the "battle" so you have to expect that gains may not be as significant if mass is what ure looking for. Can u afford a protein suplpement?? lots cheaper than chicken breasts or steaks...

Posted by: spike

hi crazy thanks for the reply. yes i have a protein drink . but i only really use it after trainig and before bed . i do want to gain muscle but i dont want to be big im 12 stone id be happy at 13 . but at these time of low protein i keep thinking that iam defeating the object

Posted by: LAM

drink whole milk

Posted by: spike

hi LAM ive always worried id put on fat with full milk . do you think it would be ok?

Posted by: LAM

milk is very anabolic and it's cheap. if you start putting too much fat on just up your cardio or lower your cals

Posted by: spike

thanks LAM im gonna try it out

Posted by: ihateschoolmt

How much is one stone?

Posted by: Emma-Leigh

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Originally Posted by spike

hi. at the moment im unemployed and i just cant afford the amount of protein i should be eating im 70kilos and somtimes im lucky to hit 100 grams of protein a day. am i wasting my time training ? or can i benefit at all without large amount of protein? thanks for the help

Although it is suggested that you get a minimum of 1g per pound bodyweight, it is not the 'be all and end all' of being buff. Training + adequate calories + as much protein as you can afford is VERY beneficial and there have been MANY people who have successfully built and maintained a healthy and fit physique on less than this.

Infact, you can get away with levels of ~0.8g per pound without too much damage as long as your overall energy intake is adequate.

For cheap as chips protein sources you can't go passed things such as milk and whole eggs. Canned tuna is also pretty cheap if you go to the right places. Buying bulk from wholesalers is usually the best way to go.

Also - there are cheap sources of protein that can help you out.
Legumes are great. Sure, the protein is incomplete but protein is protein. As long as you are getting a good balance of all the amino acids you require then it all helps and it doesn't matter as much if you get a higher percentage of your protein from incomplete sources.

Buy these in bulk and cook them up yourself. It costs a couple of bucks for a good few kg worth and, after cooking, 1 kg turns into 2kg.

If you then combine legumes with whole grains then the proteins available in each food will complement each other and you will get all the amino acids in one go. Add in a couple of whole eggs and you are good to go.

Nuts are also really high in protein. If you also buy these in bulk then you have a cheap source of healthy fats and incomplete proteins that will help you reach your requirements. A can of cheap-o tuna with a handful of nuts is perfect.

Posted by: Cold Iron

LAM....why is whole milk more anabolic than say skimmed milk?

Posted by: Cold Iron

Spike- Eggs and tuna are cheap sources of protein

Posted by: spike

thanks for the advice guys . thanks emma some worthy advice from everyone.
ihateschool a stone is 14 pounds

Posted by: spike

oh emma i didnt realise nuts had much protein in them how much are we talking and which would you recomend
thanks alot

Posted by: Emma-Leigh

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Originally Posted by spike

oh emma i didnt realise nuts had much protein in them how much are we talking and which would you recomend
thanks alot

Peanuts (technically not a nut...

but anyway), almonds and cashews are the highest in protein (these are all between about 5.5g per oz and 7g per oz). Nuts like macadamias are the lowest (about 2g per oz).
Walnuts, pistachios and brazil nuts are in middle at about 4g per oz.

The only issue is that they are calorie dense due to their higher fat content (although it is mostly HEALTHY fats). So you do have to watch protions and make sure you factor them into your calorie content/fat content for the day.

As for which ones? Well, I usually recommend walnuts for their omega-3 content, but they do not have as much protein as some nuts.... Almonds have more protein than walnuts, as well as a good dose of fibre, a better vitamin and mineral profile than peanuts/cashews, less carbohydrates and a better fat ratio than peanuts/cashews as well... But they are not as high in protein and they can be expensive. Peanuts are the highest in protein, and are pretty cheap as well... but they do not have the benefits of the omega-3 fats that the walnuts have and they are also not as nutritionally dense (vitamins/minerals) as some of the other nuts.

So, ummm... It is really up to you as to which you choose... If you want them for pure protein then go for peanuts or cashews (probably one of your cheapest too)... If you want other things as well then for omega-3's go for walnuts (but more $$) or if you want a balance with more protein, less carbs and the bonus of vitamins/minerals then go for almonds.

Posted by: spike

thanks for the help emma . ill think ill stock up on some walnuts and almonds.
that is a suprise walnuts cotaining omega 3 oils , i always thought omega 3 was only available with oily fish. thank you for your help emma

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