the general healthy lifestyle thread

[BigMac]

Guys what do you eat after working out?

I usually have a protein shake (ran out atm) and a banana or some tuna or some porridge or something like that.

Also i found out the other day peanut butter is high in protein so i have a little bit of that.

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the best protein shake:

buy yourself some good whey protein, but cheap. it's all the same. use lowfat milk, add protein, a banana, and a lot of peanut butter. it's delicious and it's effective.

besides those, i snack on protein bars about an hour before working out. after i drink the protein shake, but if not available, don't worry. eat something hearty. chicken and pasta, loaded turkey sandwich, or of course more protein bars

[BigMac]

whats a good protein bar? I never seen them in the shops.

[TW89]

The key with the protein is that you dont need absolutely loads i.e. having 3/4 times your gda, this wont continue to build up muscle. You only need enough to top your levels back up, the rest will be excess and unused. Some people think that if they take loadsa protein it will carry on to build muscle.

Gettin' energy is obv. important too, before and after, but the same goes with above, if you dont use it then excess will jus be stored as fat.

(Not that i think you guys do this, jus sayin)


I guess sensible eatin is the key.

[BigMac]

i lead a very unhealthy lifestyle, i drink regulary, once a week or two. I eat alot of crap, cookies, biscits, sweets, chocolate bars, lots of sugar :biggrin:. I rarely have regular meals and i sleep alot. Only exercise i get is freestyle. I am super unhealthy, but it doesnt bother me.

lol, look at my first post in this thread. I have completely changed!

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whats a good protein bar? I never seen them in the shops.

premier nutrion protien bars in peanut butter are absolutely delicious. 30 grams of protien per bar.

[Jono]

Ussually have a protein shake, eat anything

Peanut butter is a great source of protein. So is chicken, wholegrain foods, pasta, oats...

Mishashi bars are good.

[oLi]

whats a good protein bar? I never seen them in the shops.

premier nutrion protien bars in peanut butter are absolutely delicious. 30 grams of protien per bar.

30 grams of protein per bar? what a waste. the body can only consume 20g at a time so 10g goes to waste. whoever made those protein bars obviously knows nothing and those who buy it know even less.

edit: i got myself confused now.. what i said might only be correct for a specific type of protein.. hmm <guy scratching head smiley>

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if you eat a large amount of protein, say 70 grams, your body will use more of it for energy. but your body can adapt and you could consume 200 grams of proteins at a sit in. your body adapts. you think 10 grams of protiens go to waste? don't be a fucking fool.

[BigMac]

lol you see ronnie coleman have like 6-8 scoops in his protein shake.

[Jono]

Your body uses protein as it's major source of material for building and repairing blood, muscles, bones, teeth, skin, hair, nails, and your internal organs. Protein comes from a Greek word meaning "of primary importance."

Protein molecules also make up certain enzymes and hormones and serve as important regulators in your body. They help maintain your blood pressure, blood sugar level, and your metabolism.

Protein is the most complex group of substances known to science. It is made up of smaller molecules called amino acids. Your body needs a total of 22 different amino acids to form all of its necessary protein. Your cells can make many of them, but 8 of them can be obtained only through the food you eat. These 8 are called the essential amino acids. They are tryptophan, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, valine, leucine, and isoleucine.

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thank you wiki-jono