• FreeTrainers.com Forums
• Health Supplements
• Cycling the protein??

Group: Health Supplements

Cycling the protein??

lewdog_55 Posts: 383 Joined: 2002/01/23	2002/05/18, 04:40 PM I know that our bodies adapt rapidly and that is why we have to change routines. I have also heard it is a good idea to switch up what you eat. How come no one has said anything about switching whey protein suppliments? mixing it up a bit. would this be a good idea our is it something that makes no sense? ---------------------------- "Imagine what you could do, if you could do what you imagine."
qualters Posts: 343 Joined: 2002/04/21	2002/05/18, 10:45 PM I am not sure, I would think as long as you are consuming a MRP it wouldnt make a difference if you switch it around. Many people I talk to stick to a brand they like, a specific brand. This is because of price and solublity plus taste. Good question and observation lewdog
skinnyguy Posts: 86 Joined: 2002/05/03	2002/05/19, 02:33 AM As long as you are getting your protien from a variety of sources (chicken, beef, milk, egg, fish...) then you should not be worried about your body adapting. Like you said, it is a good idea to switch up what you eat because our bodies get different nutrients from different foods. Whey protien is easily absorbed by our bodies, which makes it so popular. All whey protien shakes (not MRP) are basically made with the same ingredients. The only differences between them are additives(sugars..) and how the whey was processed (ultra-filtered, ion exchanged...). If you want to switch types then do as I do, buy whatever is on sale :) For much more info check out >>====----www.wheyoflife.org -------------- Vaya con Dios... Keith
qualters Posts: 343 Joined: 2002/04/21	2002/05/19, 01:14 PM Whats the difference between a Meal Replacement Powder and a protein shake? I have always heard them being used to mean the same thing. Thanks Skinny BQ
joe_licioux Posts: 29 Joined: 2002/04/18	2002/05/19, 04:21 PM The difference is that a mrp is meant to replace a meal. And a pro. shake is meant to be taken just for extra protein. It's not really meant to replace a meal because it doesn't have the vitamins and minerals a mrp has. So it's not really a good idea to have just a pro shake as a meal because you won't get all you need from it.
qualters Posts: 343 Joined: 2002/04/21	2002/05/19, 05:05 PM If you eat three to four smaller meals a day, and your goal is six meals, your MRP (protein shakes) fill in the additional meals needed to equal your SIX meals a day. This is my belief and have been told to follow it by Many. Thanks BQ
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/05/20, 02:13 AM You need (and got) complex carbs in MRP (Joe is right with the vitamines etc as well). Protein shakes mainly contain only proteins and is just a supplement. -------------- - Nina :o) La vie est toujours aussi belle.....
norrobbins Posts: 10 Joined: 2002/05/20	2002/05/21, 09:46 PM I just noticed this thread after my last post about sugar in protein. Very helpful! The soy protein Im using now has vitamins, minerals,lecithin,enzymes added. It has very little fat, sugar or carbs. Would this also make a good MRP or should I use something else?
qualters Posts: 343 Joined: 2002/04/21	2002/05/21, 11:20 PM This is the nutritional facts my protein shakes have in them Calories 280 Total Fat 2 g Saturated Fat 1 g Sugars 3 g Cholesterol 15 mg Dietary Fiber 1 g Potassium 550 mg Sodium 330 mg Total Carbohydrates 24 g Protein 42 g Vitamins & minerals Biotin 50 % Calcium 50 % Chromium 80 % Copper 50 % Folate 50 % Iodine 50 % Magnesium 50 % Manganese 100 % Molybdenum 70 % Niacin 50 % Pantothenic Acid 50 % Phosphorus 50 % Riboflavin 50 % Selenium 35 % Thiamin 50 % Vitamin A 40 % Vitamin B12 50 % Vitamin B6 50 % Vitamin C 50 % Vitamin D 50 % Vitamin E 100 % Zinc 50 % Iron 50 % THIS IS WHY MY PROTEIN IS A MRP, just like many other out there