Is 6 servings of protein shakes per day at 20gm/protein per serving a sensible amount for developing muscle?
81409
That depends on a lot of other factors. Your age, your fitness regime, your body fat, etc,etc,...\n\nYou will can get a much preciser answer from a qualified dietician after an assesment.
754672
40 grams of protein per day is not very much at all.  I have heard that you should aim for at least 1 gram per pound of body weight, even more if you are trying to build muscle.\n\nYour muscles are bigger after exercise because they swollen and filled with water, not because the muscles themselves have actually grown.  When you lift weights, it creates tiny tears in the muscle.  Basically you are damaging the muscle on purpose.  The next day, if you rest those muscles and provide plenty of protein and other nutrients, those tiny tears will heal and the muscles will grow bigger.  This happens slowly over time, not just in one day.  Also, the amount of muscle mass you build will depend on the amount of testosterone in your body, which is why women usually don't have a lot of bulky muscles compared to some men.
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Depends on your total calorie intake.  There are many schools of thought about this, but here's what works for me (get out your calculator!):\n\n1 to 1.5 grams of protein per day per lb. of lean body mass.\nEqual amount of (healthy) carbs.\n20% total calorie intake from (healthy) fats - like olive oil.\n\nThat's a 40-40-20 diet, but different people recommend different things.  Find what works for you.  In general, stick to whole, fresh foods, lots of fruits and veggies, and unless you have a serious health concern, just have fun and don't worry about the details.  Just be reasonably smart about your choices.  And when you pick up a food, ask it - "Are you good for me?"  Then listen to your vibes for the answer.  Your body knows what it needs, so learn to listen to your own body signals.
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it is not easy and you must supply your body with an excessive amount of protein..like 60 to 80 grams depending on your weight..you must have the protein or you will hurt your muscles and tear down your entire body..you must eat about five meals a day..this is not an easy task...
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1. I like Balance Bars (15g protein) because they are guaranteed low glycemic index foods and they come in a wide variety of flavors.  I have one every afternoon with 8 oz of milk to get over 20g of protein.  I also have a whey protein drink every morning (between breakfast and lunch).  I prefer EAS chocolate flavor mixed with milk and plain yogurt.  If you use whey protein in moderation you do not need to worry about the cholesterol content.  One serving of whey protein =  22% of the DRV for cholesterol.  I've been drinking it for two years, and my cholesterol is very low.\n\n2. Your best bet is to get protein from natural sources.  I eat A LOT of rotisserie chicken.  Some eggs, cottage cheese, lean beef and pork.  Also, I really like the Kashi Go Lean Hi Protein hot and cold cereals.  They are whole grain and high protein.  I also keep a few "Lean Cuisine" and "South Beach Diet" frozen meals in the freezer.  Some people will use Tofu or other soy protein, but I'm not really into that.  \n\n3. If you are just starting to investigate your nutrition relative to muscle development, then stick with the natural proteins but supplement 1-2x per day with protein bars and drinks.  Your best bet is to eat 5-6 small meals (each containing at least 20g protein) per day.  \n\nI've been on the Body for Life nutrition plan for almost two years, and I can vouch that the "controlled carb, increased protein" diet -- used in conjunction with a disciplined weight lifting plan -- will achieve results.  You will build lean muscle mass.  However, you need to do the nutrition AND the exercise for it to work.
396673
Hmm. I thought protein shakes are used to gain weight. But I could be wrong.
727048
Yes, protein drinks are good to take. But you have to realise that they're basically just food. They aren't going to magically create muscles - that depends on what you do in the gym, not on what you drink before and after.\n\nHowever, during your workout, immediately after, and for a few hours after, your muscles are is a supercharged state, ready to rebuild the muscles you've damaged during the workout. That's a good thing - that's how muscles grow. So what they need more than anything are the building-blocks of muscles, protein, carbohydrates, and water. You need make sure they have those available to them, or a lot of your work will have been wasted. You could technically eat or drink anything with the required nutrients in them, but protein shakes are very good at getting the good stuff into your body quickly.\n\nYou can take them before and after your workout, or at other times to top up your daily protein or calorie requirements as necessary, but they shouldn't be used instead of food, because a) eating a balanced diet is always good, and b) real food works out cheaper in the long run.
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1 gram per pound of lean bodyweight.  If you weigh about 220 lbs, then you'd need about 200 grams of protein a day.
602284
Generally, you want to eat about 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight if you are trying to gain muscle mass and are working out with weights regularly. Some body builders even double that amount. But if you want to just maintain the muscle you have about half that is okay. Protein is so vital to every thing that goes on in your body. Enzymes, hormones, body cells, bone, skin and muscle are all made up of the amino acids from proteins so plenty of protein is essential but balance that with an equal amount of good carbohydrates to give your body the energy it needs to do all things it does.
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I am under weight for almost 20 pounds and the doctor told me to drink Ensure twice a day and have regular meals (whatever you want to eat) 4 times a day. You should drink the ensure like at 4 pm and before bed.
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120 - 160 grams of protein.  This will be important in helping to maintain muslce mass, since the body likes to convert glycine (an amino acid) to glucose for fuel when in a gasting state.  There is no easy way to pack this much protein into a single shake, unless it is a really big shake.\n\nI recommend getting the cheapest brand of protein you can find (preferrably derived from milk or egg).  You will probably have to do other things beyond consuming protein to lose weight, but this is probably the amount that you will need to consume.
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protein all the way.\n\nchicken breasts, lean steaks, tuna, other fish.... go nuts.\n\nyou may be training less than effeciently as well.  Not bench everyday I hope...\n\nWhen putting on mass, I would often have a large burger, 2 cans of tuna, and 60grams of whey protein each day.
194617
I used to use dessicated liver tabs, lean beef and chicken. Protein powders are useful but read the label first and use it sparingly. A good, complete diet should be enough to build muscle without the use of supplemented protien powders.
1107435
My sugestion would be go to gnc.com and they have all kids of protien powder shakes you can get.Also you want to stay away from any thing that has soy in it its not good for you.Some people will tell you different but trust me stay away from it.The other thing you can do is talk to a trainer at 24 hour fitness or some one at a gnc store you can look on line for a store near you.Don't for get to eat meat with as little fat in it as posible,and dont run so much on the tread mill.Instead use the uliptical trianer.it works your body more with out hurting your knees and it doesnt burn your muscles up.Also try swimming to it will work your whole body.Also when you lift weights use more weight but less reps and it will help your muscles grow faster.Just dont do more than you can handle take it slow.Keep a chart as well so you can see your progress and make goals for your self too it gives you something to work towards.I would also suggest you take a photo of your self now and then at 8 weeks and then at 12 weeks you will see a big differance and you will be happy.Stay away from to many carbs and surgars.You want to consume some fat but not a lot,dont eat stuff with saturated fats that is not good.Bill phillips has a great program that you can do its called "body for life" Its a good one.I am doing it right now .When I started I was over 300 pound now I am under 245 pounds with in months of starting you just  need to be focused.Hope this helped you out good luck and take it slow.
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I like protein shakes.  They are an easy way to supplement your diet with additional protein.  \n\nThey can be a waste of money, though, if you already eat an adequate diet.  A can of tuna or a turkey sandwhich is equivalent to a protein shake.  The protein shake is nice for when you want something quick and easy. Often times, the shakes are flavored and can take the edge off of a sugar craving.\n\nI drink 0 to 2 shakes a day, depending upon if I need them or not.  I think a lot of the magazines that push the protein drinks do that because the majority of their advertisers are for protein shakes.  So I use them when I need them.\n\nBad things about them: I've noticed that a lot of the whey protein shakes have a lot of cholesterol in them. If you are concerned or have an issue with your cholesterol, then try the soy ones.\n\nIf you take protein shakes without working out, you'll likely just gain body fat.  Most shakes are only about 100 - 150 calories so you won't get overweight, overnight but you aren't going to get much benefit from them.\n\nAll in all, if you can afford them and you need a quick jolt of protein, use them. Otherwise you can always use normal food to supplement your bodybuilding efforts.
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ok depending on your weight you should try to take 1gram of protein per body weight, so if your 150 pounds = 150 grams of protein try to eat more real foods than protein powder, also drink plently of water, and make sure your protein poweder has atleast 20grams of protein per scoop with calories less than 150 per scoop, SYNTRAX  NECTAR had good stuff.
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protein powder, you should be eating 1.5grams of protein per pound of body weight per day. Creatine is a good scientifically proven supplement,a good multi vitamin, flax seed oil, glutamine etc. there are so many supplements nowadays its confusing to figure out which are best. these are the basics that i use myself with very good results.