Friday, April 11, 2008

Protein powders make me sick

Protein powders make me sick
Did I mention protein powders make me sick? Well, not
literally of course. At least I've been fortunate enough
to avoid any spoiled or contaminated protein products.
What I mean is that I've gotten really bored with drinking
the same protein shakes every day. That got me thinking
about an important question: is it really necessary to
drink protein shakes in order to gain muscle?

Well, the answer is a definite no. Simply put, building
muscle requires a combination of strength training
exercises and a proper muscle building diet. That diet
must include sufficient calories and lots of protein (as
well as healthy carbohydrates and fats, believe it or not).
You can definitely eat solid foods, and in fact that is
where most of your calories should come from. Eggs, fish,
chicken, and other sources provide you with tastier ways to
get your protein, but you will need a lot of it! That's
where it gets tricky. You see, you'll probably need quite
a bit of protein if you are trying to put on large
quantities of muscle. The exact amount will depend on lots
of factors including your current weight, your exact muscle
building goals, and your metabolism.

However, many muscle experts and bodybuilding gurus will
tell you that your protein requirements will be quite high
such as 1.5 g of protein per pound of body weight. That's
a lot of protein! For those of you who are beginners and
are not used to eating so much, it can be a challenge to
consume enough protein each day, especially when you're on
the go. You can see more protein shakes would make it
convenient supplement to your current diet plan.

But what about the boring taste of protein shakes? Well,
you can try different Brands for one thing, but you might
still be disappointed by the bland taste. The next thing
you can do to improve the taste and not traumatize your
taste buds is to add flavoring to your protein shakes.
Fruit, peanut butter, flax seeds, even chocolate (but watch
that sugar!) can add some much needed zest to your daily
routine. An even better option might be to find a set of
protein shake recipes that will spice up your drinks and
make your diet a little more exciting. While you're at it,
you might as well pick a comprehensive muscle building
program that includes specific exercises in other tips on
how to put on large amounts of muscle safely and
efficiently.


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