Alright correct me if Im wrong but to me whey protein seems like a waste of money to me. I get plenty of protein out of my meals and post work out I make a smoothie with 4 raw eggs, oj, yogurt, and berries. Is there something Im missing about whey protein that makes it seem like a waste of money to me?
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If you can get 1g of protein per pound of lean body mass, as a minimum, every day, through whole foods....great!
most of us lack the time or budget for that. a good whey or whey+casien blend will set you back about 50 cents per 20-25g serving. that much chicken breast is about $1.50 in my area, and requires cooking, refridgeration for leftovers, etc..
also, raw egg whites can give you salmonella food poisoning, and cooked egg whites are more bio-available to the body. in other words, cook your eggs to get the most out of them with the lowest risk of a food borne pathogen.
most of us lack the time or budget for that. a good whey or whey+casien blend will set you back about 50 cents per 20-25g serving. that much chicken breast is about $1.50 in my area, and requires cooking, refridgeration for leftovers, etc..
also, raw egg whites can give you salmonella food poisoning, and cooked egg whites are more bio-available to the body. in other words, cook your eggs to get the most out of them with the lowest risk of a food borne pathogen.
Also, like Cynic mentioned, whey for PWO is absorbed a lot quicker than egg protein. Egg protein is slower digesting. If you want the most from your workout, 100% whey or a whey blend of some sort is recommended.
i realize this thread is over a month old, but when you're on a calorie deficit (and still lifting) can you use the whey protein mix to prevent muscle loss?
I'm disappointed by that chart because they include imcomplete protein sources on the list.
whey powder is dirt cheap nowadays anyway. Cheapest protein you can get pretty much.
Pretty much the main reason that I am using it as well, it is also pretty hard to stomach a bunch of foods at times as well, which is where it comes in pretty handy.
is it possible to intake to much protein ?? i take 2 scoops in the morning with milk and 5 whites and 1 yolk on wheat plus 2 more pwo w/ water and dextrose and 1 scoope before bed with cottage ... wasting my money eating that much ??
also if the body doesn't absorb all the protein it just go to waste right ?? wont be store into fat like sugar and carbs???
thanks !
also if the body doesn't absorb all the protein it just go to waste right ?? wont be store into fat like sugar and carbs???
thanks !
Only a fraction of the protein you eat is built in as muscle mass, almost all of it is oxidised to energy and if that energy isnt used it get stored as fat.
You can stress the kindneys if you have a very high intake but for a healthy individual its nothing to worry about.
You should focus on getting the majority of your protein from real foods. If you are eating healthy, you should be able to handle a lot more protein than you have in mind.
wow 14/15 i didnt care bout stuff like this.. i think its to young you will grow bigger, so i dont know upto you.
All whey protein is is just a simple way to get your protein in, it would be totally fine at your age, but like I said, don't focus on it to get all of your protein in.