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Protein on days i dont work out?

  • 01-12-2011 2:58pm
    #1
    BornIn84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 483 ✭✭


    Hey everyone. I have recently started taking whey protein. I am curious, do i still take a shake on the days that i dont work out? Do i keep up my diet on my "off" days??

    Thanks,

    Born


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  • #2
    gavtron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭gavtron


    yes, your body uses protein to repair and build muscles so on your 'off' days you still require enough protein to do the job, and if you're not getting it through solid food a shake is a good way to go.


  • #3
    pippam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭pippam


    Be aware that too much protein in your body may not be good for your body. I would suggest taking protein on training days and the night before the training day.


  • #4
    G86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,660 ✭✭✭G86


    Ignore this BS.
    pippam wrote: »
    Be aware that too much protein in your body may not be good for your body.

    And listen to this (below)
    yes, your body uses protein to repair and build muscles so on your 'off' days you still require enough protein to do the job, and if you're not getting it through solid food a shake is a good way to go.


  • #5
    pippam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭pippam


    G86 wrote: »
    Ignore this BS.


    And listen to this (below)


    Read this: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=50900


  • #6
    G86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,660 ✭✭✭G86


    pippam wrote: »
    Read this: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=50900

    That link hurts my eyes.


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  • #7
    gavtron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭gavtron


    pippam wrote: »
    Read this: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=50900

    Pubmed or GTFO.


  • #8
    Beffy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 206 ✭✭Beffy


    G86 wrote: »
    That link hurts my eyes.

    Good god, did you see the toe?!

    *gag*


  • #9
    pippam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭pippam


    G86 wrote: »
    That link hurts my eyes.

    Haha. It basically says that too much protein can impact liver and kidneys. I only brought it up because I took a lot of protein supplements at one stage and I noticed that my urine was very dark. After some research it turned out it was because my liver wasn't processing all the protein properly as I was taking too much of it. It wasn't healthy as I was putting a strain on the liver to process so much protein. So I had to cut down.


  • #10
    gavtron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭gavtron


    I knew this link would come in handy...

    OP here is a link from the JISSN on protein and exercise.

    http://www.jissn.com/content/4/1/8


  • #11
    gavtron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭gavtron


    pippam wrote: »
    Haha. It basically says that too much protein can impact liver and kidneys. I only brought it up because I took a lot of protein supplements at one stage and I noticed that my urine was very dark. After some research it turned out it was because my liver wasn't processing all the protein properly as I was taking too much of it. It wasn't healthy as I was putting a strain on the liver to process so much protein. So I had to cut down.

    And what was the rest of your diet like? Were you on a very low carb diet?

    IT sounds more like you were in ketosis but it's not a problem per se, and a useful tool for weight loss.


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  • #12
    pippam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭pippam


    gavtron wrote: »
    And what was the rest of your diet like? Were you on a very low carb diet?

    IT sounds more like you were in ketosis but it's not a problem per se, and a useful tool for weight loss.


    No, it wasn't a low carb diet. I was on a rich carb and protein diet. Thanks for the link BTW, an interesting read.


  • #13
    gavtron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭gavtron


    pippam wrote: »
    No, it wasn't a low carb diet. I was on a rich carb and protein diet. Thanks for the link BTW, an interesting read.

    No problem.


  • #14
    G86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,660 ✭✭✭G86


    pippam wrote: »
    Haha. It basically says that too much protein can impact liver and kidneys. I only brought it up because I took a lot of protein supplements at one stage and I noticed that my urine was very dark. After some research it turned out it was because my liver wasn't processing all the protein properly as I was taking too much of it. It wasn't healthy as I was putting a strain on the liver to process so much protein. So I had to cut down.

    You're wrong.

    I do think it's great that you're trying to help the OP...

    But you're still wrong.


  • #15
    pippam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭pippam


    BornIn84 ignore what I said, I should have done more research :) Good luck with your training.


  • #16
    Inspector Coptoor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,818 ✭✭✭Inspector Coptoor


    pippam wrote: »
    BornIn84 ignore what I said, I should have done more research :) Good luck with your training.

    Good stuff.
    Internet climb down with no drama.
    Great thing.


  • #17
    The Guvnor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,800 ✭✭✭The Guvnor


    Protein all the time be it shakes or meat, fish etc.


  • #18
    jive
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,762 ✭✭✭jive


    Liam Henners257 wrote: »
    Good stuff.
    Internet climb down with no drama.
    Great thing.

    i swear i've never seen it before on any forum anywhere. kudos to him


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