Protein

[Lucyap]

I need protein!!

I've been using Maxi Muscle Pro Max for about 6 months now, and have found it beneficial. But having been through every flavour on offer, I've really had enough of it now and want to try something different.

Has anyone got any recommendations (that aren't too silly or cost the earth) I've looked on a few websites and theres so much choice I'm not sure where to start . . .

BTW, I prefer chocolate

Lucy.

[Jon H]

I'd start at the butchers or fishmongers

[Phil H]

Scotch egg.

[Ian A4size]

Good call Phil

egg whites and skimmed milk- all cheap and readily available and with a good PER and low fat.

Protein bars and shakes just taste nice and are an easy but expensive option, I do use them sometimes esp. rego- vanilla is the best.

I used to use complan- i think it was called that- nice flavour and also a bit/lot of fibre in it as well, I always had a tailwind.

Cottage cheese is also quite full of protein, just remember your body can't absorb every bit of protein you ingest- the idea is to be always protein rich so that your body doesn't strip it out of your muscles- anabolic as opposed to catabolic- I think- well when I was slinging weights around thats what the thinking was.

Joanna reckons slimfast is about the same as complan.

[George]

The cheapest one around is in Decathlon it comes in 750g £17.99

aptonia Protein 90
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/cw-protei ... 47433703/#

[Andrew G]

[quote="Jon Hemming"]I'd start at the butchers or fishmongers

if veggie, look at some of the newer grains/seeds from South America, like quinoa:

[quote]Quinoa was of great nutritional importance in pre-Columbian Andean civilizations, secondary only to the potato, and was followed in importance by maize. In contemporary times, this crop has become highly appreciated for its nutritional value, as its protein content is very high (12%–18%). Unlike wheat or rice (which are low in lysine), and like oats, quinoa contains a balanced set of essential amino acids for humans, making it an unusually complete protein source among plant foods.[12] It is a good source of dietary fiber and phosphorus and is high in magnesium and iron. Quinoa is gluten-free and considered easy to digest. Because of all these characteristics, quinoa is being considered a possible crop in NASA's Controlled Ecological Life Support System for long-duration manned spaceflights.[12]

[Lucyap]

Thanks guys, some good ideas

George your whey suggestion is very cheap. But I've been trying to find out if all whey products are equal? Can't believe I've spent the last 2 days looking at body building websites. There are so many products out there.

I know I should be able to get my protein intake from diet, but so far this is not happening for me. I always forget cottage cheese, well its not very memorable! Hadn't thought of Quark, and hadn't heard of Chia seed. Butchers or fishmongers I have tried a bit of chicken recently, but unfortunately (fortunately for them) I don't like the taste. Pork pies or fish - thats never gonna happen

Whilst I will try to get as much protein as I can, I think a protein recovery drink is beneficial. Most people do tend to use Rego, and I have used it in the past. Not sure I could handle egg whites in skimmed milk . . .
But I've bitten the bullet and ordered yet another tub of Maxi muscle. Amazon has "lovely" vanilla for £22, mmmm I've decided to carry on using this until after the ironman, as so far this product has worked for me, though I still can't do a push up

[Jon H]

[quote="Lucyap"]Pork pies - thats never gonna happen

[Scott]

Welcome to the Gun Show Lucy!

Myprotein.co.uk

Impact Whey Protein 5kg (Huge bag) £35 Unflavoured £45 flavoured.

x

[Dombo]

Well hung rare steak, couple of fried eggs, steamed spinach, and sauteed spuds or chips. Wash it down with spicy tomato juice, or half bottle of red wine

[Elliot M]

[quote="marco"]Princi's in Wardour street.

[Lucyap]

Ho, ho, can't believe I did that - egg white and milk straight down the hatch "I've got the power"

[Dombo]

Don't you need a particle accelerator to get quarks?