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Whey protein.

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    #32
    obi604
    Registered Users Posts: 5,509 ✭✭✭obi604


    Johnnyhpipe wrote: »
    The bag is a great space saver if your presses are already full of crap like mine!


    Actually yeah. That’s a good point.


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    #33
    Acey10
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    Sorry for hijacking.. Is not eating til two hours after training too long?


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    #34
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,559 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Acey10 wrote: »
    Sorry for hijacking.. Is not eating til two hours after training too long?

    Not really. I'd try get something within the 2 hours in an ideal world but for a lot of people the overall daily protein intake and being spaced put throughout meals is more important


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    #35
    Gonad
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    Another question if you guys don’t mind .

    If I am working out late at night should I eat another meal before bed

    So if finish workout at 10pm . Can I eat a meal that late or would a protein shake do ?

    I seen George Lockhart on a podcast recently and he said you are crazy if you are not eating good carbs and protein after a hard workout ...


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    #36
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,559 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Gonad wrote: »
    Another question if you guys don’t mind .

    If I am working out late at night should I eat another meal before bed

    So if finish workout at 10pm . Can I eat a meal that late or would a protein shake do ?

    I seen George Lockhart on a podcast recently and he said you are crazy if you are not eating good carbs and protein after a hard workout ...

    I used just have a banana and a shake cos I can't eat late or it messes with my sleep. Carbs and protein there.

    George Lockhart is talking about elite level sports people


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    #37
    Brian?
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    Acey10 wrote: »
    Sorry for hijacking.. Is not eating til two hours after training too long?

    I'd be a blubbering mess if I didn't eat 30 minutes after a hard work out. But everyone is different. If you don't feel any I'll effects, I wouldn't worry about it.

    Having said that, this is the perfect reason to eat whey protein, when you don't have time to eat a whey shake is perfect.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #38
    Brian?
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    Gonad wrote: »
    Another question if you guys don’t mind .

    If I am working out late at night should I eat another meal before bed

    So if finish workout at 10pm . Can I eat a meal that late or would a protein shake do ?

    I seen George Lockhart on a podcast recently and he said you are crazy if you are not eating good carbs and protein after a hard workout ...

    There's no reason not to eat that late, unless it messes with your sleep. Bear in mind that carbs make you sleepy and protein keeps you awake. But I never have a problem with it.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #39
    Stone Deaf 4evr
    Registered Users Posts: 7,994 ✭✭✭Stone Deaf 4evr


    Is it not a fair enough statement to say, that unless you're at the absolute peak of physical fitness and conditioning, all this micromanaging of the time you eat is completely pointless? like, if you eat relatively healthily - and by this, I mean eating in line with your recommeded calorie intake, and are getting in your workouts, you're probably doing better than 90% of the population?

    Its like when you see lads who are into cycling, spending a fortune on carbon fibre bits and bobs to shave off a few grams of weight here and there, when they'd be better off skipping the takeaway every now and again.


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    #40
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,559 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »
    Is it not a fair enough statement to say, that unless you're at the absolute peak of physical fitness and conditioning, all this micromanaging of the time you eat is completely pointless? like, if you eat relatively healthily - and by this, I mean eating in line with your recommeded calorie intake, and are getting in your workouts, you're probably doing better than 90% of the population?

    Its like when you see lads who are into cycling, spending a fortune on carbon fibre bits and bobs to shave off a few grams of weight here and there, when they'd be better off skipping the takeaway every now and again.

    Probably fair enough. You'd want to have a lot in check before nutrient timing makes a blind bit of difference.


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    #41
    Mellor
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    Gonad wrote: »
    Another question if you guys don’t mind .

    If I am working out late at night should I eat another meal before bed.

    Whether you should or shouldn't have a meal/snack/shake late at night should be based on the total amount of food you had over the day. Not the time you went to the gym.


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    #42
    obi604
    Registered Users Posts: 5,509 ✭✭✭obi604


    What do ye make of this



    https://www.perfectbody.ie/biotech-usa-100-pure-whey-2270-g-7035


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    #43
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,559 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    obi604 wrote: »
    What do ye make of this



    https://www.perfectbody.ie/biotech-usa-100-pure-whey-2270-g-7035

    Seems alright. 78% protein is similar enough to likes of MyProtein


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    #44
    fatbhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 953 ✭✭✭fatbhoy


    obi604 wrote: »
    What do ye make of this



    https://www.perfectbody.ie/biotech-usa-100-pure-whey-2270-g-7035

    That's not that cheap (16.4/KG). I get the 5KG bags of unflavoured from myprotein, with some kind of discount code applied (easily found on Internet) for about 45 each (9/KG), free delivery.


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    #45
    obi604
    Registered Users Posts: 5,509 ✭✭✭obi604


    fatbhoy wrote: »
    That's not that cheap (16.4/KG). I get the 5KG bags of unflavoured from myprotein, with some kind of discount code applied (easily found on Internet) for about 45 each (9/KG), free delivery.


    Do you have a link to the product?

    Does the ‘flavoured’ cost more?


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    #46
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,559 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    obi604 wrote: »
    Do you have a link to the product?

    Does the ‘flavoured’ cost more?

    https://www.myprotein.ie/sports-nutrition/impact-whey-protein/10530943.html

    5kg for €84 (both flavoured and unflavoured) but using the code 2019 gets you 35% off (€55).


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    #47
    fatbhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 953 ✭✭✭fatbhoy


    obi604 wrote: »
    Do you have a link to the product?

    Does the ‘flavoured’ cost more?

    As Alf Veedersane mentioned: https://www.myprotein.ie/sports-nutrition/impact-whey-protein/10530943.html?variation=10530960

    Currently, on that link, they're advertising a 40% discount code: LUCK. The price seems higher than normal, but they're quite high anyway usually. That's why you shouldn't even dream of buying it without a discount code.

    Google search for my protein discount code and you'll find something; I don't buy unless I find 30%+ discount codes. I'm looking at my order history there, and the last good few orders, each of three 5KG unflavoured, were around 130 euros. I've found that if the Sterling exchange rate is good, you can go onto the UK version of their website and order in Sterling to get even more savings.

    Bulk Powders is another similar one. Same as above.

    Unflavoured is slightly cheaper, and you get used to the taste.

    By the way, there are many variants of protein powder (the stuff you make the shakes with) in terms of quality and purity. I, and many others, have found that the 80% - 83% ones (the ones linked to) offer the best value:quality balance.


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    #48
    Cazale
    Registered Users Posts: 2,906 ✭✭✭Cazale


    I used to always buy from myprotein but the last few times I've found the protein clumped too much and one bag went off way before expiry. I've started using bulk powders and have had no problems.


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    #49
    rondog
    Registered Users Posts: 594 ✭✭✭rondog


    Same.After a few mess ups with my order and the taste of the whey being foul lately for some reason ive switched to Kinetica.
    I just find the taste,digestion etc far superior to MYprotein or bulk powders.


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    #50
    obi604
    Registered Users Posts: 5,509 ✭✭✭obi604


    obi604 wrote: »
    What do ye make of this



    https://www.perfectbody.ie/biotech-usa-100-pure-whey-2270-g-7035

    Got this today and tried it out.

    The powder seems very fine as opposed to the last one I used from ROS (which was a lot more clumpy)

    How is the consistency of dry whey supposed to be? Fine powder or kinda clumpy?


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    #51
    obi604
    Registered Users Posts: 5,509 ✭✭✭obi604


    Bump


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    #52
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,559 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Fine


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    #53
    obi604
    Registered Users Posts: 5,509 ✭✭✭obi604


    Probably an age old question now. When is it best to take whey protein?

    Before or After?


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    #54
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,559 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    obi604 wrote: »
    Probably an age old question now. When is it best to take whey protein?

    Before or After?

    Whenever suits. Makes no odds for the vast majority of people. Get enough protein on board across the day at regular enough intervals


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