What non-dairy, non-soy protein powder do you recommend and why?
I highly recommend the My Smart Shake Plant Protein, it is made from pea and potato protein and contains clean and pure ingredients with no added sugars.You can learn more at USANA
Generally Indian Doctors do not recommend whey protein. Is it safe to take Whey protein when you exercise regularly?
Yeah Indian Doctors say you should prefer natural foods(most of the times EGGS) rather than processed ones. You may find doctors not recommending whey supplements but they don’t even say anything negative about well processed(good quality )whey proteins. Well Doctors are intelligent enough to recommend foods, they know better but studies have shown positives on the consumption of whey supplements and doctors can’t simply deny them.
Can I allow myself to not meet the protein recommended amount just once a week if I want to build serious muscles?
It depends on what you mean by building serious muscle. If you are very serious about bodybuilding and compete in bodybuilding competitions, then every meal counts and you should meet your protein requirements daily. You should also time your meals correctly and get enough sleep. If you are a casual bodybuilder, who just wants to gain muscle then it is ok, once a week you can eat less protein. Your muscle gain rate is going to drop but not by a significant amount as I will show you below.The other factor to keep in mind is, how much less protein will you be taking on the day you do not meet your protein requirement. Think of it like this, lets say you build x amount of muscle everyday by meeting your protein requirements, then if you decrease your protein intake this muscle amount that you build will decrease. Will it be 0.8x or 0.5x or something else will depend on how much less protein you will take.Considering the worst case scenario, lets assume that you do not make any muscle the day you eat less protein. In such a case your muscle gain will 6x per week instead of 7x which you would have made if you had met your protein requirements everyday. So by not meeting your protein requirement once in a week, you will decrease your muscle gain rate by 15% in the worst case. If you are a serious bodybuilder this is significant, but for a casual bodybuilder this does not sound that bad.I hope this was helpful. To learn more on fitness visit our blog or subscribe to our youtube channel
Do you recommend Whey protein for someone who is overweight?
Do you recommend Whey protein for someone who is overweight?Protein shakes and smoothies can be a useful tool for someone who is overweight because protein has appetite-suppressing effects.However, I rarely recommend whey protein for anyone, overweight or not, because I prefer people to focus on whole foods, not protein powders, food-based extracts and other food-like substances.You can easily make protein shakes and smoothies using Greek yogurt or soft tofu as the protein source. It’s usually cheaper than using protein powders, and you can end up with more protein per serving.More:17 Ways To Add Protein To Your Smoothies Without Using Chemical Powders21 High-Protein Smoothies With No Protein Powder
Is it recommended to consume whey protein everyday?
There is NO reason you need to consume any ONE food.Whey protein is just like other real protein foods. One gram of protein is equal to any other gram of protein, the only difference can be the rate of absorption. The best example of this is casein vs whey isolate. On one hand casein protein is slowly absorbed into your body, whereas whey isolate is digested as fast as possible allowing it to be used much quicker. Both of these proteins have different uses.This being said, people choose to take whey protein daily due to its ease of consumption compared to other protein rich foods, the time it takes to prepare, and cost. Whey protein is intended to supplement your daily protein amount, in addition to your already healthy diet. If you are already getting in all the protein you require, there is no real need to take whey protein.
1. Calculate recommended protein intakes for people of different sizes:?
The recommended protein for adults is generally 0.8grams per kilogram of healthy body weight. A kilogram is roughly 2.2 pounds. That means about 0.36 grams per pound. A dietitian will recommend more protein for those who are athletes, or for some other conditions. They may recommend a little more for vegetarians/vegans-- 0.4 grams per pound is what I'm told, which is very close to the same. 1a. 144lbs /2.2 = 65.45kg x 0.8 = 52.4 grams of protein 1b. 116lbs / 2.2 = 52.73kg x 0.8 = 42.2 grams of protein 1c. 180 lbs / 2.2 = 81.82kg x 0.8 = 65.5 grams of protein However, because they said he's a teenager, check your book to make sure that there is not a specific recommendation for protein for teens up to 18. 2. Fat has approx. 9 calories per gram. Carbohydrates have approx. 4 calories per gram. Protein has about 4 calories per gram. Therefore if she is eating 50g carbs, that's 200 calories. 100g fat is 900 calories. That leaves 400 calories left for protein, or 100 grams. 2a. Her protein intake is 100 grams, or 400 calories. 2b. Her protein intake is more than adequate, as at 165 pounds she only requires 60 grams of protein. 100 grams protein provides 27% of her energy intake. (I don't have your book to see what they recommend as a percentage of energy, but you can find that). 2c. Her carbohydrate intake is 13% of her energy intake. That's very low, and probably much much lower than what your book recommends. Her fat intake is 60%, and that's way too much fat in your daily diet.
What's the most recommended bodybuilding protein caplet?
Hey, everybody. So, I've started to go to weightlifting a few nights a week so I can play football for my high school next year. I'm about 6', 215 lbs, and I really need to start building muscle. I'm totally aware there is no better way than to go to every weightlifting session, and pushing myself, and I'm all for that. But I really want a protein supplement to help. I need to start piling on muscle mass fast, I need results that I can see and feel. I specifically ask for caplets or capsules because I can't stand powder mixes, even though I'm told every time that powder's one of the best ways to go. I'd rather just take a few pills and be done with it. I've Googled a few things, checked out a few sites, seen BCAA and creatine, but I don't know what to use. As I said, I need true supplements, with gains I can feel and see if I push myself while using them. So what does Yahoo! Answers recommend? I'm young, jobless, and my family isn't quite top-dollar so I'm definitely looking for a budget-friendly purchase, and I'm also looking that I don't have to take 14 caplets every day, because I personally feel that's ridiculous. I need recommendations, if Yahoo! would be so kind. An affordable, easy-to-take protein capsule that will help me to bulk up quick and give me results that I need to become stronger. Any help at all on the topic of caplets would be a help, seeing that I don't really even know all that much, I'm relatively new to the world of protein supplements. Thanks to all that can help out! :)