1.5gm of protein per lb of body weight

[jrsgym]

That was the recommended daily requirement for optimal weight training. How many of you guys follow this guideline? And does it come from whole foods or do you throw in a few shakes to get there?
I most certainly have always tried to get it everyday. Especially during a bulk. May throw in a shake if super busy but I usually get it with food. Except for cutting, I use my blender a little more.

 

[ek5.56]

I follow the same guidelines regardless of my goals (cut, recomp, bulk). Although I never really cut or bulk. Always seeking a lean bulk/recomp. As nice as it would be to get this from whole foods, it’s simply not happening. I have a shake in the am, usually one during the early afternoon, and if I don’t train near a meal, I have one an hour pre. I really prefer whole foods post. When I stuck to whole food post training I noticed much better gains. Usually it was sludge what I called my anabolic bowl - eggs, chicken, veggies, brown rice seasoning for the yum factor and hot sauce and a little shredded cheese. Mixed up and devoured.

 

[01dragonslayer]

Honestly.....there has been so much conflicting research on this topic its hard to believe much of anything I read. I have never really counted calories or macros/micros. I know whats good for me and what is not. I eat a high protein(whatever that is me for me) low carb low/mod fat diet. I stay away from processed food, sugar and food that is high in sat. fat. I do have a cheat meal once or twice a week but I keep it in moderation.

 

[Kins]

That was the recommended daily requirement for optimal weight training. How many of you guys follow this guideline? And does it come from whole foods or do you throw in a few shakes to get there?
I most certainly have always tried to get it everyday. Especially during a bulk. May throw in a shake if super busy but I usually get it with food. Except for cutting, I use my blender a little more.

Who gave you these guidelines? A supplement company that happens to sell protein?

 

[joonp]

That was the recommended daily requirement for optimal weight training. How many of you guys follow this guideline? And does it come from whole foods or do you throw in a few shakes to get there?
I most certainly have always tried to get it everyday. Especially during a bulk. May throw in a shake if super busy but I usually get it with food. Except for cutting, I use my blender a little more.

I used to drink 2 shakes a day but decided to switch to more real food. I drink them now and then but i find i get better results from food. I avoid processed crap and primarily eat meat and veggies. I stay around 1.5 but it changes

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[jrsgym]

Who gave you these guidelines? A supplement company that happens to sell protein?

Haha... no. And to be honest, I really don't remember where I heard it first but it was from more than 2 or 3 sources. Sure I read it and talked to a few people.

 

[jrsgym]

I follow the same guidelines regardless of my goals (cut, recomp, bulk). Although I never really cut or bulk. Always seeking a lean bulk/recomp. As nice as it would be to get this from whole foods, it’s simply not happening. I have a shake in the am, usually one during the early afternoon, and if I don’t train near a meal, I have one an hour pre. I really prefer whole foods post. When I stuck to whole food post training I noticed much better gains. Usually it was sludge what I called my anabolic bowl - eggs, chicken, veggies, brown rice seasoning for the yum factor and hot sauce and a little shredded cheese. Mixed up and devoured.

Yeah, whole food definitely after a workout. I'll throw a shake in sometimes immediately after then dinner and hour or so later. I eat all those anabolic foods too. Good stuff.

 

[The Beef]

I drink a shake before bed, keeps me from eating peanut butter all night!!

 

[Ricnixon]

That was the recommended daily requirement for optimal weight training. How many of you guys follow this guideline? And does it come from whole foods or do you throw in a few shakes to get there?
I most certainly have always tried to get it everyday. Especially during a bulk. May throw in a shake if super busy but I usually get it with food. Except for cutting, I use my blender a little more.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/28698222/

In my opinion anything over .08g-1g per lb of protein a day is a waste.

Drop the shakes. Eat chicken, turkey, fish, beef. Better to drink milk than a shake.

During a bulk I’d worry more about carbs and healthy fats keep my protein moderate.

 

[Kins]

I used to drink 2 shakes a day but decided to switch to more real food. I drink them now and then but i find i get better results from food. I avoid processed crap and primarily eat meat and veggies. I stay around 1.5 but it changes

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Protein powder is "processed crap", pretty much.

 

[joonp]

Protein powder is "processed crap", pretty much.

Thats why i dont drink hardly anymore. I dont trust these companies

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[Ricnixon]

I drink a shake before bed, keeps me from eating peanut butter all night!!

My biggest weakness

 

[Ricnixon]

Protein powder is "processed crap", pretty much.

Agreed

 

[The Beef]

My biggest weakness

Couple spoonfuls here and there does a body good. I have trouble defining a spoonful though

 

[Ricnixon]

Couple spoonfuls here and there does a body good. I have trouble defining a spoonful though

Lol........ 32g is usually the macros on the label.

Who the fuck can only eat 32g!

 

[MotorCityMuscleMachine]

I drink a shake before bed, keeps me from eating peanut butter all night!!

Nothing wrong with a good quality casein shake with "slow" trickle aminos into the bloodstream, however from a food standpoint, cottage cheese will.do nearly the same.

Shakes are def handy if on the fly, or say with my job, and I have a breakdown that requires my attention, maybe even for a few hours, and I can't get to the micro, or sit and eat as I would like to, a Myoplex, or Met-rx are a savior.

 

[jrsgym]

I drink a shake before bed, keeps me from eating peanut butter all night!!

Ha... I just had a tablespoon of peanut butter!!

 

[Aesthetictech]

yea ive read studies that showed .8-1g of protein per lb. Unless cutting where higher protein intake helps retain muscle while in a deficit.

 

[Adonis19]

I try to get as much as possible from real food sources. Although life has a way of making that difficult at times so incorporating shakes is inevitable. Try to get at least 1-1.5g/lb and keep my protein/carb at 2:1 for most meals

 

[Oldschool]

Who gave you these guidelines? A supplement company that happens to sell protein?

Seems like the only ones who recommend that much protein are those that have an interest in selling it as that is way more than you need.