Easiest way to add extra protein to shakes?

crxsi09 · 07-08-2018 1:13am #1

Hi all,
Just wondering is there anything i can add to my protein shake that already contains 24g of protein to give it more? Is there a scoop of another oowder i can add to it?
Cheers

endacl · 07-08-2018 1:38am

An egg. And a steak.

Alf Veedersane · 07-08-2018 2:30am

crxsi09 wrote: »

Hi all,
Just wondering is there anything i can add to my protein shake that already contains 24g of protein to give it more? Is there a scoop of another oowder i can add to it?
Cheers

Is there a scoop of another powder, other than your protein powder, for adding protein to your protein shake? Seriously?

Also, why do you need more than 24g of protein?

FriendsEV · 07-08-2018 3:02am

750ml protein milk and 2 scoops whey

Bout 70g protein

Cake Man · 07-08-2018 4:37am

Egg whites
100ml is about 45cals and 10g of protein

pleas advice · 07-08-2018 4:38am

Another scoop?

crxsi09 · 07-08-2018 9:30am

I need to take 170g of protein a day.
I was thinking so far if i took
1 shake in morning 24g protein
1 protein bar 20g protein
Dinner: portion of chicken 40g protein
Second shake in evening 24g protein
2nd proetein bar 20g protein.
Think ive 42g left to take
Is there anything i can add to dinner to
Make up the remaining 42g?
Or any other way of doing it?
Thanks for all the help!

whippet · 07-08-2018 10:34am

crxsi09 wrote: »

I need to take 170g of protein a day.
I was thinking so far if i took
1 shake in morning 24g protein
1 protein bar 20g protein
Dinner: portion of chicken 40g protein
Second shake in evening 24g protein
2nd proetein bar 20g protein.
Think ive 42g left to take
Is there anything i can add to dinner to
Make up the remaining 42g?
Or any other way of doing it?
Thanks for all the help!

what other food do you eat? there is protein in most food stuffs !!

crxsi09 · 07-08-2018 11:27am

whippet wrote: »

what other food do you eat? there is protein in most food stuffs !!

Well i've only started gym and starting to up my protein intake so im looking for ideas on how to reach my 170g a day intake. I used to eat everything and anything so ive changed that in last 3 weeks to better diet.
As i said im looking for ideas. I read somehwere(cant remember where) about someone adding some more protein to the protein shake to bump it from 24g to whatever

Tar.Aldarion · 07-08-2018 11:35am

What formula gave you that amount of protein? You'd need to be a 210lb bodybuilder bulking and looking to get absolutely the most gains to need that much.

crxsi09 · 07-08-2018 1:08pm

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

What formula gave you that amount of protein? You'd need to be a 210lb bodybuilder bulking and looking to get absolutely the most gains to need that much.

Optimum nutriion gold standard has 24g of protein in it.im tryimg to bulk up myself but im only literally starting off.havnt started taking any yet.im goin gym 3 times a week and triner said i need 170g a day protein for my weight that i am etc

bloodless_coup · 07-08-2018 1:44pm

1 gram of protein for 1 pound of weight?

carltonleon · 07-08-2018 1:56pm

Ditch the protein bars as they are processed ****e, in my opinion. A pint of milk has about 18/19grms of protein so have that instead

runawaybishop · 07-08-2018 2:03pm

crxsi09 wrote: »

Optimum nutriion gold standard has 24g of protein in it.im tryimg to bulk up myself but im only literally starting off.havnt started taking any yet.im goin gym 3 times a week and triner said i need 170g a day protein for my weight that i am etc

Trainer is incorrect, you need whey less :cool:

Tar.Aldarion · 07-08-2018 2:22pm

crxsi09 wrote: »

Optimum nutriion gold standard has 24g of protein in it.im tryimg to bulk up myself but im only literally starting off.havnt started taking any yet.im goin gym 3 times a week and triner said i need 170g a day protein for my weight that i am etc

Read this re amount of protein needed https://bayesianbodybuilding.com/the-myth-of-1glb-optimal-protein-intake-for-bodybuilders/
I wouldn't take a trainers word as gospel anyway. Stressing out a bit much to get that much into you.

I don't eat meat so I eat some other stuff. Seitan is 75% protein so I eat that if I want a good bit (100g seitan is 370 calories and has 75g protein), just as long as you have varied sources it's fine.

SozBbz · 07-08-2018 3:54pm

As someone already mentioned, there is protein in almost everything. It sounds like you're only counting the obvious protein.
You should use MyFitnessPal or similar app -if you input everything you eat, the protein in other foods might add up to bridge the gap, you might be eating more than you think

crxsi09 · 07-08-2018 4:54pm

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Read this re amount of protein needed https://bayesianbodybuilding.com/the-myth-of-1glb-optimal-protein-intake-for-bodybuilders/
I wouldn't take a trainers word as gospel anyway. Stressing out a bit much to get that much into you.

I don't eat meat so I eat some other stuff. Seitan is 75% protein so I eat that if I want a good bit (100g seitan is 370 calories and has 75g protein), just as long as you have varied sources it's fine.

Thats an interesting read.thanks for that.what would anyone recommend as my daily intake of protein then if i currently 80kg?
Cheers

crxsi09 · 07-08-2018 4:58pm

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Read this re amount of protein needed https://bayesianbodybuilding.com/the-myth-of-1glb-optimal-protein-intake-for-bodybuilders/
I wouldn't take a trainers word as gospel anyway. Stressing out a bit much to get that much into you.

I don't eat meat so I eat some other stuff. Seitan is 75% protein so I eat that if I want a good bit (100g seitan is 370 calories and has 75g protein), just as long as you have varied sources it's fine.

Thats an interesting read.thanks for that.what would anyone recommend as my daily intake of protein then if i currently 80kg?
Cheers

Arrival · 07-08-2018 5:10pm

Peanut butter and actual peanuts or almonds

crxsi09 · 07-08-2018 5:32pm

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Read this re amount of protein needed https://bayesianbodybuilding.com/the-myth-of-1glb-optimal-protein-intake-for-bodybuilders/
I wouldn't take a trainers word as gospel anyway. Stressing out a bit much to get that much into you.

I don't eat meat so I eat some other stuff. Seitan is 75% protein so I eat that if I want a good bit (100g seitan is 370 calories and has 75g protein), just as long as you have varied sources it's fine.

Thats an interesting read.thanks for that.what would anyone recommend as my daily intake of protein then if i currently 80kg?
Cheers

Alf Veedersane · 07-08-2018 6:07pm

crxsi09 wrote: »

Thats an interesting read.thanks for that.what would anyone recommend as my daily intake of protein then if i currently 80kg?
Cheers

0.82g/lb is the upper limit. You realistically don't need to hit the upper limit.

Get most of it from food as opposed to shakes and bars

dastardly00 · 07-08-2018 6:29pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

0.82g/kg is the upper limit. You realistically don't need to hit the upper limit.

Get most of it from food as opposed to shakes and bars

You mean 0.82/lb?

Alf Veedersane · 07-08-2018 6:32pm

dastardly00 wrote: »

You mean 0.82/lb?

I did.

I usually think in g/kg

igCorcaigh · 07-08-2018 6:35pm

0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-much-protein-do-you-need-every-day-201506188096

crxsi09 · 07-08-2018 8:49pm

igCorcaigh wrote: »

0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-much-protein-do-you-need-every-day-201506188096

I just filled out that website about my rda intake for protein and it came up as 58g of protein.i suppose if i even doubled that intake for bulking up i would be doing good?
I thought 58g as rda would be too low anyway if i was bulking up. Wouldnt be too hard to manage getting 100g a day instead of the original 170g i thought i would need

Alf Veedersane · 07-08-2018 8:55pm

crxsi09 wrote: »

I just filled out that website about my rda intake for protein and it came up as 58g of protein.i suppose if i even doubled that intake for bulking up i would be doing good?
I thought 58g as rda would be too low anyway if i was bulking up. Wouldnt be too hard to manage getting 100g a day instead of the original 170g i thought i would need

Bulking up isn't just about protein. Total calories...level of training...are you sure you have those in order?

igCorcaigh · 07-08-2018 8:59pm

crxsi09 wrote: »

I just filled out that website about my rda intake for protein and it came up as 58g of protein.i suppose if i even doubled that intake for bulking up i would be doing good?
I thought 58g as rda would be too low anyway if i was bulking up. Wouldnt be too hard to manage getting 100g a day instead of the original 170g i thought i would need

Oh I think that's still too much.
I'm no expert and have no experience with body building.

But I would think that you will bulk up with exercise and adequate protein.

Adequate. Too much protein puts pressure on your kidneys and will kick your body out of gear.

My advice, for what it's worth, is to keep up the training and eat a healthy diet. Have a can of tuna a few times a week, and you'll be grand.

dastardly00 · 07-08-2018 9:02pm

igCorcaigh wrote: »

0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-much-protein-do-you-need-every-day-201506188096

0.8 g/kg is the RDA for a sedentary person. From that link:

The RDA is the amount of a nutrient you need to meet your basic nutritional requirements. In a sense, it’s the minimum amount you need to keep from getting sick — not the specific amount you are supposed to eat every day.

igCorcaigh · 07-08-2018 9:06pm

dastardly00 wrote: »

0.8 g/kg is the RDA for a sedentenry person. From that link:

Thanks for the correction! It does vary per individual, doesn't it.

The advice to OP still sounds very high.
I'm no expert though.

crxsi09 · 07-08-2018 9:35pm

Cheers everyone ye all have been a great help.an awful lot to take in when starting out especially the food and diet end of it!

Chancer3001 · 07-08-2018 9:37pm

crxsi09 wrote: »

Thats an interesting read.thanks for that.what would anyone recommend as my daily intake of protein then if i currently 80kg?
Cheers

80 x 1.6 = 128.

Do that consistently and you'll be fine

Easiest way to add extra protein to shakes?

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