ProteinShake Vs TunaSmoothy

jack · 18-10-2004, 07:47 PM

I was just wondering if anyone knows which is best, protein shakes or the famous tuna smoothy (tuna liquidised in water). Im thinking 1 tin of tuna in about pint of water Vs the good old 2 scoops of protein powder in pint of whole milk. Im sure each one will have there own benefits but I am very interested to see how opinions vary. Any comments would be much appreciated, and also if anyone has any other protein concoctions Im all ear's..........................................

Anonymous · 18-10-2004, 09:06 PM

hello jack,

if i had to choose which one is better i would say the tuna smoothy.

mainly because shakes, just go in and out real qucik,and after all ,they are just a supplement

tuna is more of a real food.

i have tried a tuna smoothy before,i couldnt finish it

didnt like the taste. made me feel sick.

do you like them then?

have you thought about liquidising chicken and turkey :shock:

vinger · 19-10-2004, 09:41 AM

agree with steve.

Id have the tuna smoothie if i thought i could keep it down.

Dont like tuna tho, and the thought of it bein smooth, urgh!!!! :shock:

Anonymous · 19-10-2004, 02:43 PM

lol

definately aint smoothe, there abit lumpy.

i aint into fishy drinks lol

anyone no why they called them tuna smoothy in the first place?

Pete · 19-10-2004, 03:57 PM

Apparently if you rinse the tuna for long enough it loses all the fishyness! I've also heard of people blending it with diet coke instead of water.....sounds horrible, but I've never tried it.

***Extreme*** · 19-10-2004, 05:14 PM

I think tuna smoothie is crap. Tuna has a really poor amino acid content unlike a quality protein powder, so you may digest 60 grams of protein but once your body chops up the available amino acids in an attempt to manufacture the ones it needs that tuna doesn't contain you may only have 30 grams of usable protein.

If you had a tuna drink with a boiled egg blended in or eaten alongside then that would be a different story......

Pete · 19-10-2004, 05:16 PM

I tend to mix a tin of tuna with about 200g of cottage cheese. it solves the amino problem and is easier to eat than tuna on it's own.

Anonymous · 19-10-2004, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Apparently if you rinse the tuna for long enough it loses all the fishyness!

do you reckon you would lose some of the goodness? from rinsing it too long.?

i didnt even realise tuna had a poor amino acid profile, i just ate 2 cans just now :P

usually when i have tuna,,,, i have rice tuna and 2 eggs, and maybe a small glass of milk, depending on how i feel.

so i think i am fairly safe with the amino part

jack · 19-10-2004, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve

i have tried a tuna smoothy before,i couldnt finish it

didnt like the taste. made me feel sick.

do you like them then?

have you thought about liquidising chicken and turkey :shock:

lol, NO! how could anyone like the taste of liquidised fish, I might sound like a wimp but all I do is hold my noise = no taste (until after) then its just a matter of keeping it down, I also fine that putting the water in the fridge before hand helps, dont know why, probably just me. I have thought about liquidising other stuff as well, I hear that bodybuilders with poor appetites just blend full meals and just down it, sounds much easier but dont think I could hack it.

Anonymous · 19-10-2004, 07:28 PM

i will attemp to give a tuna smoothy ago again,

i think it could be my blender, its shit

i,ll let you no how i get on.

18-10-2004, 07:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
jack Under Construction Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: uk Posts: 8 Rep Power:	ProteinShake Vs TunaSmoothy I was just wondering if anyone knows which is best, protein shakes or the famous tuna smoothy (tuna liquidised in water). Im thinking 1 tin of tuna in about pint of water Vs the good old 2 scoops of protein powder in pint of whole milk. Im sure each one will have there own benefits but I am very interested to see how opinions vary. Any comments would be much appreciated, and also if anyone has any other protein concoctions Im all ear's.......................................... ______________________ eat t-bone steak's and lift barbell plates!

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*Extreme* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,334 Rep Power:	I think tuna smoothie is crap. Tuna has a really poor amino acid content unlike a quality protein powder, so you may digest 60 grams of protein but once your body chops up the available amino acids in an attempt to manufacture the ones it needs that tuna doesn't contain you may only have 30 grams of usable protein. If you had a tuna drink with a boiled egg blended in or eaten alongside then that would be a different story...... ______________________ www.extremenutrition.co.uk - 25% OFF FOR ALL MC MEMBERS, discount code MCD25. www.betterbodies.uk.com Seriously cheap sports nutrition! DYNALYNE, the strongest fat burner ever, ONLY £24.95!

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18-10-2004, 09:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	hello jack, if i had to choose which one is better i would say the tuna smoothy. mainly because shakes, just go in and out real qucik,and after all ,they are just a supplement tuna is more of a real food. i have tried a tuna smoothy before,i couldnt finish it didnt like the taste. made me feel sick. do you like them then? have you thought about liquidising chicken and turkey :shock:

19-10-2004, 09:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
vinger Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: manchester Posts: 348 Rep Power:	agree with steve. Id have the tuna smoothie if i thought i could keep it down. Dont like tuna tho, and the thought of it bein smooth, urgh!!!! :shock:

19-10-2004, 02:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	lol definately aint smoothe, there abit lumpy. i aint into fishy drinks lol anyone no why they called them tuna smoothy in the first place?

19-10-2004, 03:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pete Under Construction Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NW Posts: 32 Rep Power:	Apparently if you rinse the tuna for long enough it loses all the fishyness! I've also heard of people blending it with diet coke instead of water.....sounds horrible, but I've never tried it.

19-10-2004, 05:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pete Under Construction Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NW Posts: 32 Rep Power:	I tend to mix a tin of tuna with about 200g of cottage cheese. it solves the amino problem and is easier to eat than tuna on it's own.

19-10-2004, 07:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	i will attemp to give a tuna smoothy ago again, i think it could be my blender, its shit i,ll let you no how i get on.