2 Questions

Limerick Dude

Hey everyone,

I just have 2 simple questions and I would appreciate anyone who can help me out.

1. Can someone please tell me where I can buy Udo's Oil in Dublin, I'm pretty sure it's the Omega 3-6-9 one, i've tried many pharmacies in the DCU area of Dublin but with no joy, I presume a health food store would be more apporopriate. Any place in the DCU area where I can get this?

2. Now I have been told that I need more protein in my diet, so I have been recommended to take some sort of protein supplements, now this isn't exercise or fitness related so I presume those giant tubs of protein isn't what I'm looking for, is there any daily supplements out there that will fulfill my protein needs on a daily basis ?


These have been recommended to me by a doctor to deal with some issues that I'm going through at the moment.

Anyway, like I said, all suggestions are welcome.

Regards,

LD.

Frogdog

Can't help you with the first question.

As for the second question, you've been advised to take protein supplements - why weren't you advised to eat more real food with a high protein content? It's better to get your dietary needs from whole foods, rather than supplements, I would've thought?!

Limerick Dude

Frogdog wrote: »

Can't help you with the first question.

As for the second question, you've been advised to take protein supplements - why weren't you advised to eat more real food with a high protein content? It's better to get your dietary needs from whole foods, rather than supplements, I would've thought?!

@FrogDog

Yes I am aware it would be more benificial to receive protein from food rather than taking supplements (I think so anyway). I don't have much knowledge of nutrition, especially with what is in what foods. My average diet would majoritly consist of a lot of fibre (whatabix, brown bread etc), as much fruit as I can during the day, and then generally a carbohydrate dinner? i.e. some sort of pasta dish.

I generally wouldnt have the time to be cooking chicken fillets and steaks and such which i presume are high in protein. Are there any other recommendations.

I apologize if i'm sounding ignorant because I don't have much knowledge of this sort of thing.

Regards.

ASJ112

I've seen Udo's oil in most health shops ( eg : Nourish, Holland and Barrett ) and I think in a pharmacy before, am not familiar with the DCU area, but it should be easy to get around grafton street.

As for protein, I get Pulsin's whey isolate protein from Nourish. It seems more of a health supplement item rather than a "muscle/exercise" thing.

metamorphosis

whey is whey - doesnt matter how its marketed, it's a by product of milk.

OP - protein rich sources - meats like chicken/steak/beef/turkey so on and so for, eggs, fish - tuna, mackrel, salmon - whatever tickes your fancy, greek yogurt, cottage cheese

Most people apart from those who train heavy and hard can easily meet their protein requirements from food, shakes are just convenient. Best off to get whey online if you are going to get it - MUCH MUCH cheaper and better value in places like bulkpowders.co.uk than getting whey from a health shop which is more expensive and wont give you bang for your buck. Shop around - it's your money at the end of the day

More importantly - read the stickies at the top of this forum an in the fitness forum to get a better understanding of nutrition and supplements. There is also a supps forum on the fitness forum

Whatever fish oil you decide to get - make sure it has a decent cocentration of omeaga 3 - we dont need omega 6 from supps - wea already have far too much in our diet and next to nobody is defeccient in omega 9

EileenG

Why are you going for Udos? Most people need more Omega 3 (which you get from fish) and less Omega 6 which you get from grains and vegetable oil. Omega 9 is found in olive oil.

You'd save a lot of money and get a better result if you bought some fish oil or ate more oily fish.

Try to cut down on some of the processed carbs. Ideally use carbs to fill in the gaps when you've had enough protein and fat, not instead. The more active you are, the more carbs you can eat effectively.

Whey is easily available all health food shops (special on in Holland & Barrett at the moment) and many chemists. Eggs and egg white are an easy way to add protein and fat to a diet and which can be cooked in a minute. I make an omlette for breakfast most mornings, and it's ready before my coffee. You can also buy ready to eat fish in single portions in many supermarkets, great way to up your protein.

Limerick Dude

EileenG wrote: »

Why are you going for Udos? Most people need more Omega 3 (which you get from fish) and less Omega 6 which you get from grains and vegetable oil. Omega 9 is found in olive oil.

You'd save a lot of money and get a better result if you bought some fish oil or ate more oily fish.

Try to cut down on some of the processed carbs. Ideally use carbs to fill in the gaps when you've had enough protein and fat, not instead. The more active you are, the more carbs you can eat effectively.

Whey is easily available all health food shops (special on in Holland & Barrett at the moment) and many chemists. Eggs and egg white are an easy way to add protein and fat to a diet and which can be cooked in a minute. I make an omlette for breakfast most mornings, and it's ready before my coffee. You can also buy ready to eat fish in single portions in many supermarkets, great way to up your protein.

Udo's was recommended to me by my doctor, anyway, I thought it had more omega 3 in it than omega 6.....

EileenG

Doctors often vaguely know that Omega oils are good, but are not aware of the ratios, and what you are already getting plenty off. Nothing wrong with Udos, particularly if you were eating no other oil,. but it's not ideal for the way real people eat. As it stands, you'd be better with fish oil, and a bit of olive oil on your salad.

Adelie

As well as the eggs for breakfast suggestion, another really easy way to add protein to your diet would be throwing a can of tuna into your pasta dishes