Thread: Taking your Protein

All day long.

I meant your protein supplements

depends. you need balanced protein in each of your meals. (5-6/day)
post workout along with carbs is ideal. taking it another time in the day along with something else to make it more substantial(its very fast abaorbing if you have just whey).
I wouldnt rely on it as a staple protein source however, whole foods are much better.

OK, but you should try to even out your protein through out the day. Personally, I alternate between real food and shakes.

So, I figure my total calories that I want for the day, divide that in half b/c I want 50% of cals to come from protein, divide that by 4 (4 cals per gram of protein) to come up with the number of grams per day. Then divide that by the number of meals (6) and that is how many grams I shoot for per meal. Shake or food.

Hope that helps.

Damn Pepper thats deep!

So are you supose to take proten when you eat also? or eat and take protein after working out?

Originally posted by AKILLY
When sould one take there protein? Right when you get up in the morning and one after you work out?

It depends on you as an individual, your protein requirements, etc.


Me:

I have a protein shake along with my oatmeal in the morning.(with 2% 'low carb' Milk)

I have a protein shake post-training. (with water)

I have a protein shake before bed. (with 2% 'low carb' Milk)

Does that help?

Ya, thanks Prince. So you don't take none with meals? When you say post-training do you mean before working out or after working out?

Originally posted by Prince


I have a protein shake post-training. (with water)

Absorbtion Reasons?

Originally posted by plouffe
Absorbtion Reasons?

Yes, PW you want to get the aminos into the blood as quickly as possible.

Originally posted by AKILLY
Ya, thanks Prince. So you don't take none with meals? When you say post-training do you mean before working out or after working out?

Yes, I said with breakfast I have a protein shake along with my oatmeal.

other than that, no.