any chance of some protein advice please?

tommo · 09-05-2004, 12:07 PM

hey,
please could someone tell me the best way to meet our daily protein quota?

obviously i take whey after workouts but i dont want to be taking several whey shakes every day for the rest of my life (it still takes loads of protein to maintain muscle), and cooking up a chicken or turkey everyday is both impratical and expensive.

So far the two best methods of getting quick natural protein in are tuna and eggs (although you still need to eat a lot of eggs to reach 150+ grams of protein a day)

so could someone please give me some handy hints as to how i can get a decent amount of natural protein in each day.

i hear peanut butter is a good snack? is that true?

thanks

IanUK · 09-05-2004, 04:52 PM

Sorry mate i cook up chx or beef everyday, its the best form and of best use to your body. Tuna is pretty good and eggs but i would get your daily protein from a varied sources as possible.

Its real time consuming and you just have to think about the gains

timbo · 09-05-2004, 07:42 PM

i take protein shakes, a tin of tuna and an egg or two - daily

im thinking about adding some chicken and turkey to the above

it is time consuming, but if you want to build up and gain muscle, you have to pay the price

Anonymous · 10-05-2004, 08:59 AM

It is difficult, especially when you've eaten SO much of a item over time that it makes you sick. I cant touch Tuna now.
Beg, steal, borrow or do whatever to get yourself a Makro/ Cash + carry card. Buy things like tinned mackerel, sardines (loads omega polys). 20 g protein per can 30p.
They do a half fat cheese (not ideal but a more favourable fat content than peanut butter) 1 KG for 2.50!!

Anonymous · 10-05-2004, 04:02 PM

tommo thats bodybuilding for ya,

its either adapt or no muscle,

i have about 400 grams of protein daily and this is a struggle,

loads of tuna(cos it cheap and quick to eat)
i have turkey and eggs every day

and good old milk and protein shakes.

u could try cutting a deal with a butcher

tommo · 10-05-2004, 08:10 PM

thanks everyone for your help! hmmm looks like there arent any shortcuts cuts on this one. Just out of interest what percentage of your protein intake do you get from supplements as opposed to natural sources, tuna etc? cheers

Anonymous · 11-05-2004, 08:40 AM

I have a 30 g whey shake with water on getting up befor brekkie. Then on training days a big one after a session 50 g. Whole foods at all other times for me.

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tommo Under Construction Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 17 Rep Power:	any chance of some protein advice please? hey, please could someone tell me the best way to meet our daily protein quota? obviously i take whey after workouts but i dont want to be taking several whey shakes every day for the rest of my life (it still takes loads of protein to maintain muscle), and cooking up a chicken or turkey everyday is both impratical and expensive. So far the two best methods of getting quick natural protein in are tuna and eggs (although you still need to eat a lot of eggs to reach 150+ grams of protein a day) so could someone please give me some handy hints as to how i can get a decent amount of natural protein in each day. i hear peanut butter is a good snack? is that true? thanks

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IanUK Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 348 Rep Power:	Sorry mate i cook up chx or beef everyday, its the best form and of best use to your body. Tuna is pretty good and eggs but i would get your daily protein from a varied sources as possible. Its real time consuming and you just have to think about the gains ______________________ You can never have enough protein!

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09-05-2004, 07:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
timbo Under Construction Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: essex Posts: 41 Rep Power:	i take protein shakes, a tin of tuna and an egg or two - daily im thinking about adding some chicken and turkey to the above it is time consuming, but if you want to build up and gain muscle, you have to pay the price

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Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	It is difficult, especially when you've eaten SO much of a item over time that it makes you sick. I cant touch Tuna now. Beg, steal, borrow or do whatever to get yourself a Makro/ Cash + carry card. Buy things like tinned mackerel, sardines (loads omega polys). 20 g protein per can 30p. They do a half fat cheese (not ideal but a more favourable fat content than peanut butter) 1 KG for 2.50!!

10-05-2004, 04:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	tommo thats bodybuilding for ya, its either adapt or no muscle, i have about 400 grams of protein daily and this is a struggle, loads of tuna(cos it cheap and quick to eat) i have turkey and eggs every day and good old milk and protein shakes. u could try cutting a deal with a butcher

10-05-2004, 08:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
tommo Under Construction Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 17 Rep Power:	thanks everyone for your help! hmmm looks like there arent any shortcuts cuts on this one. Just out of interest what percentage of your protein intake do you get from supplements as opposed to natural sources, tuna etc? cheers

11-05-2004, 08:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	I have a 30 g whey shake with water on getting up befor brekkie. Then on training days a big one after a session 50 g. Whole foods at all other times for me.