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2003/01/19, 07:47 PM
Hey everyone...I am training for the Firefighter's Challenge in July, and I am looking for a good protein supplement to start taking the place of at least 2 meals a day.
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2003/01/19, 07:56 PM
Go with an MRP. It contains more than just protien.
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The trouble with jogging is that, by the time you realize you are not in shape for it, it is too far to walk back! Franklin P. Jones
Ivan Montreal Canada
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2003/01/19, 07:57 PM
whoa whoa... am I reading this right? your looking for a protein supplement to take the place of 2 meals per day?
I'd advise not to if you're planning to do this if the above is correct.
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2003/01/19, 07:59 PM
Why not 2 meals a day? I am on a 5 meal a day eating regiment.
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2003/01/19, 08:12 PM
Sorry Green, my bad. Didn't mean to jump the gun, now knowing your daily intake. ..luck with the challenge
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2003/01/19, 10:02 PM
I would go with what Carivan says Greenlee, MRP (Meal Replacement Shakes) are really good. There are different kinds to fit your needs, you can get them at any fitness store such as GNC, etc.
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2003/02/06, 12:36 AM
I didn't know Costco had the stuff. The best regularly priced deal I have found is Optimum Nutrition's 100% Whey Protien which you should be able to find for $25-$30 for a 5 lbs. tub. It's 77 servings of 22 gr. of protien with only 3 gr. of carbs.
I heard whey protein is good and soy protein is bad for guys because it has adverse effects on testosterone levels.
After several years of using protein supplements, I have determined that the best protien is the one on sale. I try to keep an eye out for really good deals and then I stock up. As much as I hate GNC's, you can find some rare smoking deals. In all the Chicago GNC's about a year ago, they had their TwinLabs stuff at %75 percent or more off. I loaded up on Mega Whey Fuel protien mix and bought 6 $59 500 gram tubs of TwinLabs Glutamine Fuel for $14 each, which should last me two years. You got to be pretty diligent to catch stuff like that, or just plain lucky.
I like low-carb protien, because it's easy to add carbs just by drinking fruit juice. For example, there is 30 grams of carbs in 8oz. of apple juice.
Don't be fooled by marketing and advertising and whose protien has the most inside. Compare serving sizes and carbs/protien grams on the nutritional lable. I think Isopure boasts 40 grams of protien per serving in thier mix and Twinlabs boasts 44 grams of protien in thier "protein shake in a box" stuff, but if you compare serving size versus protein, it all comes out to be pretty much the same. If you have a 30 gram shake, you can't possibly have more then 28 or so grams of protien in it. Does that make sense here?
One other thing I have learned is that your body can only absorb somewhere between 20-30 grams of protien per serving/meal, so it doesn't make sense to slam down a 44 gram protien beverage. It makes more sense to drink half now, and half later.
I have also "heard" that taking some ginger root can allow absorption of larger amounts of protein, but I have no idea if that is true. I used to read and post regularly at www.fitnessboard.com (Sixpack, where are you man?:)and that's where I heard all of this stuff about protien absorption and I think most of it makes sense. I would welcome anyone elses opinions on this stuff whether you agree or disagree. I think I'll post this under a new heading to get a good discussion going.
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2003/02/07, 12:17 PM
"One other thing I have learned is that your body can only absorb somewhere between 20-30 grams of protien per serving/meal, so it doesn't make sense to slam down a 44 gram protien beverage. It makes more sense to drink half now, and half later."
There are various theories on that, but most of the top of the line fitness-oriented guy I read say that's not the case. Many recommend that you only make sure you don't consume more than 50% of your daily protein in one meal, but that's more about nutrient timing than anything else.
Greenlee, I recommend not replacing your meals entirely with just MRP's. Perhaps 20g of protein in milk and some other snack. Maybe a glass of whey with natty PB&J. Try not to cut whole food out of your diet in favor of supplements. Go with whole food whenever possible.
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"Don't follow leaders and watch your parking meters!"
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2003/02/07, 04:19 PM
I'd honestly grab ANYTHING with a decently equal carb and protien amount to keep the matabolism raging strong. I've read that iff you wake up in the middle of the night, you should horf something down for the same reason.
I totally agree that supplements are just that, a supplement to a sensible diet.
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