The third is thatthere are lots of different ways to measure the quality of protein. Each protein-rich food, processed or natural, is defined by a source. This source can be rated based on its quality. It’s not just about the number of grams in a serving. That’s why there’s no ...
One cup of soy milk contains 7 grams of protein, and concentrated soy protein powders often contain much more. Many people claim that soy protein reduceshot flashes, and research from Japan seems to back this up — but it’s important to understand that this research doesn’t include soy pr...
Protein powders come in many different forms. When taken at the right times (before and after workouts), whey protein powder can help you achieve your bodybuilding goals much faster. Finding the optimum amount is something that is tricky for newbies. Let’s look at the ideal amount of protein...
How much protein should I eat after a workout? Without a shadow of a doubt, everyone has heard about the great-race-to-protein post-workout. But how many grams of protein must you consume post-workout for muscle growth; what window of time should they be consumed in and is protein...
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“Forty grams of protein in a single meal? But I thought the body can only absorb <insert commonly cited upper limit of protein absorption> at any one time?” you’re probably asking. Myth-busting time. How Much Protein Can Be Absorbed in One Meal?
Bottom line:Whey protein is a useful tool that can help you hit your daily protein goals, as well as certain health and fitness goals. Most people can get plenty of benefits from whey concentrate, but there are two other types of whey protein: isolates and hydrolysates. Try mixing whey pro...
How many grams of each macro-nutrient (Protein, Carbs, Fat) you should be eating each day based on the percent (%) that is recommended in the guide. 2. Calculate Your Calories for your goals I am a big fan of knowing how many calories/day you are currently eating vs how many calorie...
When he extrapolated his data to humans, he determined that for someone like me to optimize post-workout muscle growth, I should be consuming upward of 30 grams of protein per meal, which provides 2.5 grams of leucine. (For that, a whey- or soy-based protein smoothie with a half-cup ...
We have, for example,this studythat showed how 20 grams of whey protein elicited virtually the exact same increase in muscle protein synthesis as 40 grams (49% vs 56% increases, respectively). Or we havethis studythat showed how muscle protein synthesis was almost exactly the same whether 20...