You Gotta Get the Protein
If you’re going to gain muscle, and even if you’re going to lose weight….in fact, just to be healthy you need to make sure that you’re getting enough protein in your diet. Then the question always comes up of “What type of protein is best for me?” Great question! Rather than going through all the details in this post, here is a protein supplement guide that you might want to check out if you have this question.
As a side note, you might have these questions on other supplements as well. Here’s another article you might want to check out about the top 7 bodybuilding supplements. This site gives some pretty good info on many different supplements.
Another question that comes up a lot about protein is, “What is the best way to get protein? Should I get it through supplements or can I just eat enough regular food?” Well, this is a difficult question to answer, because there are so many things you need to consider for yourself. While there are a lot of high protein foods out there, it is very difficult for most of us to get in enough meals to make that a plausible idea. That’s where supplements come in. Just keep in mind that supplements are meant to be supplements! They aren’t there to replace eating regular foods entirely, but to help you reach your goals by giving you what you might not be able to get from regular foods.
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Yes protein is very important and there are many sources. I believe that most people are very low in protein intake and are taking in far too many carbs.
I have found in the past that a lot of bad eating will not affect me as long as I am eating the right foods as well and keeping my muscle level high by doing a lot of weight training.
I understand what you’re saying, but you should really aim to get the majority of protein out of whole foods rather than supplements. I have around 2 shakes on a workout day, and 1 on a non-workout day. One in the morning upon waking, and one post workout with some simple carbs.
The rest of my protein comes from milk, eggs, chicken, beef etc.
Thank you for the great information on protein diet. I have heard a lot that high protein diet will cause liver and kidney damages. Would you mind to tell us how can we prevent this from happenning?
Thank you,
Tom
I don’t think the average American has a problem getting enough protein. I think it’s rare to see protein malnutrition in this country. Now, getting enough protein for body building is a different story. I think you must supplement in order to reach a high level of muscle mass. Thanks for the post!
it’s importent not to concume too much protein. Only 30% of your calories should come from proteins.
I’m just getting a bit more into muscle building, after several half-attempts in the past. My problem is that I’m naturally quite skinny and find it difficult to put on a lot of weight. I can easily out-eat most of my friends who are 2 or 3 stones heavier than me, so that isn’t the problem. Thanks for this post, I think I’m going to have to try giving supplements a go to see if I can build more muscle mass.
For building muscle, your body needs clean fats, lean meats, and whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. When you’re cutting or just maintaining the muscle, the body needs less carbs and more lean protein and clean fats. Simple as that.
yes, i have to take some protein, thanks