Protein for Teenager

Manutd_4life

Can someone recommend the best protein product a teen (16) can get to build some muscle and no longer be the skinny stick figure that I currently am.

If you have any other recommendations as to foods and snacks, then feel free to let me know. Btw I'm not really a cook so I can't really just go ahead and make myself fancy protein dishes.

Aspiring

I don't think the brand of protein matters. MyProtein is nice and cheap, and lots of flavours are available.

If you want to put on weight I'd suggest you start counting calories using MyFitnessPal and figure out through trial and error how many calories you need to put on weight. Once you know that it's simply a matter of eating that amount of calories and getting in a decent amount of protein. I'd eat >100 g of protein at least. I've been lifting 7 months and have put on 8kg or so, the above information is purely based on my experience.

MightyMandarin

Manutd_4life wrote: »

Can someone recommend the best protein product a teen (16) can get to build some muscle and no longer be the skinny stick figure that I currently am.

If you have any other recommendations as to foods and snacks, then feel free to let me know. Btw I'm not really a cook so I can't really just go ahead and make myself fancy protein dishes.

This is where you need to change. Cooking food is what you will need to do if you want to make gains. You will need to eat more than dinners cooked by mammy. Learn to cook chicken, steak, eggs, pasta and rice, fish, as these are staples for anyone looking to bulk up. Protein shakes are a handy supplement, but should never be seen as substitutes for real food.

To answer your question though, try bulkpowders or myprotein as they're the best price:quality ratio.

diusmr8a504cvk

Eggs are easy especially as there's so many ways to cook them. Offal such as Liver and Kidney are cheap and have more protein than chicken and other meats, I'm sure you could grill them.

Greenmachine

This even scrambled eggs can be done in the microwave. 3 eggs beaten in a bowl, splash of milk, zap in the microwave for about a minute beat again with a fork and repeat at one minute intervals or less. Slap two slices of toast in the toaster for the last minute. A large glass of milk with this and you will be good for about 600 calories and 40gr of protein.

Manutd_4life

MightyMandarin wrote: »

This is where you need to change. Cooking food is what you will need to do if you want to make gains. You will need to eat more than dinners cooked by mammy. Learn to cook chicken, steak, eggs, pasta and rice, fish, as these are staples for anyone looking to bulk up. Protein shakes are a handy supplement, but should never be seen as substitutes for real food.

To answer your question though, try bulkpowders or myprotein as they're the best price:quality ratio.

I can make simple things such as rice and eggs and i think i can make pasta as well. Willing to learn if it means bulking up

Manutd_4life

Greenmachine wrote: »

This even scrambled eggs can be done in the microwave. 3 eggs beaten in a bowl, splash of milk, zap in the microwave for about a minute beat again with a fork and repeat at one minute intervals or less. Slap two slices of toast in the toaster for the last minute. A large glass of milk with this and you will be good for about 600 calories and 40gr of protein.

Wow man great post, will definitely try it out. You got any more simple secrets

jamesbondings

Manutd_4life wrote: »

I can make simple things such as rice and eggs and i think i can make pasta as well. Willing to learn if it means bulking up

honestly simple cooking is handy.....pasta is just boiling water (drop of oil to stop the pasta sticking to the pot and salt to flavor a tad) eggs, boil them fry them lots of different ways to cook eegs....dont wanna cook them!? drink them (not tasty but good for you) steak fry it or get an aul george forman, same with chicken! im not a fish eater so tend to stick to tinned tuna....

youtube is your friend if you have no idea about cooking!

jamesbondings

Manutd_4life wrote: »

Wow man great post, will definitely try it out. You got any more simple secrets

dont tell your mam but wanna boil eggs (you may destroy your kettle over time) put some eggs into the kettle with water and turn it on, they will be boiled when the water is....i bought a CHEAP kettle in argos for this and for boil in the bag rice (im a lazy lazy man hahaha) kettle cannot be used for tea or coffee as my friends found out

Manutd_4life

jamesbondings wrote: »

dont tell your mam but wanna boil eggs (you may destroy your kettle over time) put some eggs into the kettle with water and turn it on, they will be boiled when the water is....i bought a CHEAP kettle in argos for this and for boil in the bag rice (im a lazy lazy man hahaha) kettle cannot be used for tea or coffee as my friends found out

I'll probably stick with boiling eggs in a pot of water. My family is big into tea so yeah :D

Zillah

Manutd_4life wrote: »

Wow man great post, will definitely try it out. You got any more simple secrets

You will have a body that reflects your lifestyle. If you look for tricks and shortcuts you will look like someone that relies on tricks and shortcuts. It is great that you want to improve but you'll just be frustrated and disappointed if try to find the easy way. Learning to cook is one of the best things a young person can do for themselves. It will save you money, keep you healthy and give you independence. Scrabbling an egg in a pot is super easy, I wouldn't bother with a microwave.

Are you lifting weights?

Manutd_4life

Zillah wrote: »

You will have a body that reflects your lifestyle. If you look for tricks and shortcuts you will look like someone that relies on tricks and shortcuts. It is great that you want to improve but you'll just be frustrated and disappointed if try to find the easy way. Learning to cook is one of the best things a young person can do for themselves. It will save you money, keep you healthy and give you independence. Scrabbling an egg in a pot is super easy, I wouldn't bother with a microwave.

Are you lifting weights?

Yes i agree. Learning to cook is something I will definitely learn this summer and beyond. I think as anyone would do is find the quickest way to go get work done so that's why I was asking if they had any other quick nutritional snacks they would like to share.

And yes I am lifting weights. I do a workout 3 times a week which I think is sufficient especially when I am trying to bulk and gain mass

Alf Veedersane

Manutd_4life wrote: »

And yes I am lifting weights. I do a workout 3 times a week which I think is sufficient especially when I am trying to bulk and gain mass

Do you have a program or do you just do whatever when you go in?

Manutd_4life

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Do you have a program or do you just do whatever when you go in?

Sometimes I focus on certain areas but a lot of the times I wing it really. Do you have any program routine you would like to share or any tips on making a program myslef???

Alf Veedersane

Manutd_4life wrote: »

Sometimes I focus on certain areas but a lot of the times I wing it really. Do you have any program routine you would like to share or any tips on making a program myslef???

You need something basic but that has a progression built into it.

Have a look at something like Stronglifts or Starting Strength. They're decent starting points.

If you're mostly just winging it then you're getting very little out of it.

Mr. CooL ICE

Two eggs and a banana into a blender. Heat a frying pan with some coconut oil, add the mixture. Flip once the base is solid and fry for one further minute. Remove to a plate and lather with your preferred nut butter.

Zillah

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

Two eggs and a banana into a blender. Heat a frying pan with some coconut oil, add the mixture. Flip once the base is solid and fry for one further minute. Remove to a plate and lather with your preferred nut butter.

Is this as revolting as it sounds?

juke

Zillah wrote: »

Is this as revolting as it sounds?

Tastes so good. Play with flavours, you could add cinnamon, vanilla, coconut milk or berries.

Mr. CooL ICE

Zillah wrote: »

Is this as revolting as it sounds?

Don't knock it til you try it. The two egg + banana combo is a basic paleo pancake. Doesn't taste of egg or of banana.