Protein Shakes - Yes or No?

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Very interesting articles Sid.
I was surprised at the higher protein intake recommended in the second article,
one more reason to throw away the yolks!
I've always relied on egg whites, turkey/chicken breasts, and fish to get enough protein without packing in the calories and fat, and to get the approximately 50% more grams of protein recommended in the article that becomes even more important.
Anybody want me to save the yolks for them and ship 'em in a foam cooler via Fed Ex?
 
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Longboard said:
Very interesting articles Sid.
I was surprised at the higher protein intake recommended in the second article,
one more reason to throw away the yolks!
I've always relied on egg whites, turkey/chicken breasts, and fish to get enough protein without packing in the calories and fat, and to get the approximately 50% more grams of protein recommended in the article that becomes even more important.
Anybody want me to save the yolks for them and ship 'em in a foam cooler via Fed Ex?
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YIKES, NOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOT ME:hungover: Oh wait, maybe, it depends, do they come with the "HOT" sauce of yours?
 
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I try and squeeze in an extra serving of protein after every workout. But I'm small and trying to build muscle - my training consists mostly of heavy lifting and high intensity stuff. I love hardboiled eggs but I can't seem to make enough - my family likes them as well :). I use grass fed protein powder with as little additives as possible. I can't be sure that it works or is effective for recovery - many of my workovers leave me crippled for days regardless (like today - walking down the stairs is a serious challenge, Ha!) but I believe its helped me gain more weight and build more muscle, although you probably wouldn't notice if you looked at me, but that's the point ;-), I'm not interested in looking like a guy. I get my protein powder from SFH. http://www.sfh.com/
 
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Sid said:
I think you'll like it. Several of my coworkers who lift regularly are pleased with it. I like that it's essentially pure unadulterated protein, that I can have post-workout along with my bagel, which is essentially pure carbs.

I did a 5mi trail run a couple of weeks ago, then a 4 miler minshod in my neighborhood on Sat. I took a break from running in Feb to focus on getting better at swimming, and I am now. I've been doing my laps in the morning before work. I like exercising in the AM, so that means I can really only hit the trail on Sat. If I exercise too late, I won't be able to get up at 4A to hit the pool when it opens at 5A. (Swim class is on Sun.) I'm trying to limit my running to natural surfaces to maximize enjoyment and minimize impact and road hazards. Though, I'll need to work in some lifting, too, at some point.
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Opps, sorry, I ended up canceling the order and getting Kean's Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard whey protein, it's about $10 cheaper on Amazon. If I end up benefiting from this stuff, I'll investigate the particulars more and make more of an informed decision on which brand is best. Right now I don't really want to think about it too much, but I'm willing to give it a try. You've become my go-to guy for gear, nutrition, and physiology recs.

Great to hear your swimming is progressing nicely, I've heard that's the best overall exercise you can do. But it sounds like you need to hit the weights more. I can attest to the benefits described in those articles you posted. My doc tells me I have the joints and muscle mass of a man half my age, and a sports doc told me I did better on some of his strength tests that a lot of the college football players he sees. The earlier you get on the st train the better. Father time will get you eventually, but it's worth putting up a fight! I'd say I've only lost 5-10 percent of my strength so far. The limiting factor seems to be more joint strain than muscle strength. The functional fitness stuff is good, but there's still a lot to be said for pure, dumb lifting of heavy objects. I've also rebooted my flexibility routine, trying to get to where I can do the splits again. I've already noticed an extra spring in my step, and feel lighter and more agile.
 
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Bare Lee said:
Opps, sorry, I ended up canceling the order and getting Kean's Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard whey protein, it's about $10 cheaper on Amazon.
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There's a reason why it was cheaper.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/willbrink3.htm

Check the labels.
http://www.optimumnutrition.com/products/images/100-whey-facts.jpg
http://www.nutrabio.com/Products/whey_protein_isolate.htm

In case it's not obvious, the isolate is essentially pure protein with minimal hormones, cholesterol, carbs, etc.
 
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Sid said:
There's a reason why it was cheaper.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/willbrink3.htm

Check the labels.
http://www.optimumnutrition.com/products/images/100-whey-facts.jpg
http://www.nutrabio.com/Products/whey_protein_isolate.htm

In case it's not obvious, the isolate is essentially pure protein with minimal hormones, cholesterol, carbs, etc.
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Opps, OK, next time, if I find I get some results from this stuff, I'll get your brand! So, would you recommend having a glass of it after every workout, or only after particularly intense ones, like a long run, or after deadlifts? Of my six weekly workouts, I'd say about 3-4 are intense, and 2-3 are just going through the motions.
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Incidentally, I was already thinking the same thing. I was too sleepy to do cardio at 5A today, but managed to do some weights, today. Probably will be my next adventure after swimming.

Also, on my list, eventually.
www.nytimes.com/2010/09/16/business/retirementspecial/16BALANCE.html?_r=0
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Yah, funny, I can usually motivate for weights in the morning more easily than cardio stuff. I read somewhere that our testosterone levels are highest then, while our hearts don't completely warm up until later in the day, so there may be a physiological basis for my preference. Still, I'm trying to do my weekend long runs first thing in the morning, before my plans are waylaid by familial forces.

I think a lot of that balance stuff you probably already get from regular exercise. But I would like to work in more agility stuff eventually. My stability ball is a big improvement over my bench for hyperextenstions, but other than that, I've found it to pretty useless.
 
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