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If you have not tried the Whey, get it now! Isolate mixed with cocoa is great

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My thanksgiving meal:

-1 slice of extra lean dry turkey, slice will be half the size of my index finger

-1 cranberry

-a few salad leaves and I will put a bottle of salad dressing near the plate for imaginary flavor

-1/16 of a pecan

- 1 glass of fitness water

Effect of protein/essential amino acids and resistance training on skeletal
muscle hypertrophy: A case for whey protein

The findings of this free-access article are as expected:

A growing body of evidence does, however, suggest that dairy protein, and whey in particular may:

1. stimulate the greatest rise in muscle protein synthesis,
2. result in greater muscle cross-sectional area when combined with chronic resistance training, and
   
3. at least in younger individuals, enhance exercise recovery

After considering this thread I decided to see if Consumer Reports tested the cheap Body Fortress Whey that I get at WalMart. From what I could glean (without actually subscribing to Consumer Reports)*, they didn't. However, I learned that Consumer Labs did test Body Fortress and quite a few other brands of protein for lead and melamine. Remember melamine? The substance that artificially increases test results for protein content, killed dogs in the USA, killed babies in China, and led to the death penalty for Chinese factory managers who approved its use? Yeah, that's the stuff.

Well, the results were interesting. It appears that lead levels of all the whey proteins were less than 2.5 µg per serving and 4.0 µg per day, which is well under the 10 µg per day USP-approved limit used by Consumer Reports. And what was even more interesting? You know that healthy, natural, vegan, rice protein recommended by so many folks in gymrats? Both of the brands tested - NutriBiotic and Metagenics® - exceeded the Consumer Labs acceptable lead levels, and NutriBiotic had lead levels between 6 µg and 18 µg per daily serving. And NutriBiotic contained more than the maximum 2.5 ppm of melamine!

Does that implicate evil and corrupt factory managers? Maybe the melamine. But rice is known to accumulate a lot of lead from the environment in which it grows. Once again, that which is 'all-natural' and 'vegan' is not necessarily better than the alternative.

Just thought I'd share that with you.

* Oops! Never mind. No need for a subscription. You can find a chart of their findings here.

I need to figure out a post-workout... something. You know, that easily digestible bit of something with nice amounts of protein. The workouts will be mostly medium intensity lifting with the occasional bout of HIIT. Now let me explain why this is so damned difficult.

- I'm lactose intolerant, although I usually tolerate small amounts of lactose OK; milk in coffee or hard/moldy cheeses in the usual amounts consumed are fine, cottage cheese in weightlifter amounts consumed is not.
- in addition to this, I react really nastily to larger amounts of whey, and as I'm not eating disordered, am not looking for easy laxatives.
- in addition to this, I'm allergic to peanuts... most nuts, actually.
- in addition to this, eggs are out until I'm no longer nursing my baby.
- in addition to this, excess amounts of soy don't agree with me.
- in addition to this... uh, did I mention I'm in Germany, so US specific brand names will probably say very little to me? Plus, finding lactose-free stuff is a pain.

Any ideas?

Has anyone seen the March 2010 issue of Men's Health? Craig Ballantyne says they claim that we're eating too much protein, and recommend only 80 grams for a 180 pound man!

Hi,

I  have been a long time lurker in this community and I've finally decided to come out and ask a question. I have been a runner since January, but I still have a lot of fat on my body. My legs have become more toned, but other than that, my weight has remained the same. I've been trying to lose weight with running and get into shape but so far, it hasn't shown any results. Note: I'm not anorexic, I'm pretty much just looking to have a healthy body weight and more toned body. I recently got into Whey Protein. I've been doing some research and some people say don't use for weight reductions and others say sure, go for it. I've been trying to use it in combination with my running to lose the fat on my body and build lean muscle. Is this a good idea?

My diet so far as been a shake for breakfast, a big lunch lunch and then a shake for dinner again. I eat fruit when I get hungry between meals. Is this the right way to go? I'd really appreciate your input. 

Regardless of what various supplement sellers may claim, this recent study finds that muscle protein synthesis from consumption of whey protein is significantly higher than soy protein, and much higher than casein protein, both at rest and after resistance exercise.

Hi Guys,

I'm finally about to hit the bottom of the 6 lb bag of protein powder I bought a while back (EAS Premium Protein, Vanilla), but I don't think they sell the stuff at Costco anymore.  So I'm looking into different brands and trying to figure out what to get.

Do you  have any recommendations for protein powders? preferably something low in sugar.

is the Muscle Milk stuff any good? know where I can pick up individual shakes for less than $4 something a pop so I can try out the flavors?

thanks! appreciate the input.

What happens to the protein you consume on days that you don't workout?
Like today, I consumed a Muscle Milk and several bags of jerky and cashews all in a short amount of time,
and I was wondering if i was wasting all of that protein seeing as I didn't workout today,
or if it gets stored away or helps promote muscle growth even when you don't workout.
it would be a shame for all of it to have gone to waste.

Also, I was wondering what exactly counts as a "protein shake".
Ive never really understood exactly what constitutes as one.
Is it merely a protein supplement mixed with a liquid?
or is it a certain blend of specific things that makes this generic "protein shake"?
And if it is the former, what supplements and liquids work best?