I have been trying to control my diet to lose weight and have realised that I dont' actually have alot of protien in a day, and it takes me a fair bit of effort to get in the right amount for me. I usually don't eat enough, which then leads me to eating other things like bread or crackers or junk to try to satisfy myself through the day.
So, I was wondering if it might be worth me getting some protien powder and maybe making a shake out of it or putting it on cerial or something like that, to help me with myintake instead of having to try to be so aware of what I eat all the time.
Has anyone tried them? Is it worth it? Did it help you with weight loss? Would you reccommend it as a regular sort of thing for a normal diet? Whichones should I look at? Are all protien powders created equal??
there will be lots of people far better qualified than me who will hopefully see this but i used protein powder a few years ago while trying to get fitter/healthier & lose weight. i thought it really worked for me - i lost around 15kg over a number of months. i don't believe they are all created equal & i bought one that was recommended by the personal trainer i was seeing at the time who was really into it all & had done lots & lots of research. i used to have a protein shake (well, choc-flavoured protein powder mixed with water or skim milk) each day as a morning snack. i found it filling & satisfying - especially if i had it after a weights session.
I use a protein shake after a weights session for a quick energy boost and muscle development.
I think that you're probably better off looking at ways to increase your protein via diet - cheese, cottage cheese, natuarl yogurt are all good sources of protein. A tuna salad for lunch will boost your protein and give you omega oils too.
ETA - If you use a protein supplement you need to be sure to increase your water intake to reduce the load on your liver and kidneys.
Last edited by Phteven; February 9th, 2012 at 10:01 AM.
Onyx, I have been trying to increase my protien, but I am just really sucky at it, lol. I have brought some cottage cheese, yoghurt and almonds, a month ago, and all 3 are still unopened. So now I have wasted the yoghurt and cheese, I think the nuts should be ok....I am terrible for eating what is easy and quick at the moment. Not that yoguhrt and nuts aren't easy, but I am tending towards stuff I am already making the kids, or their left overs, I am eating things I can just grab and munch on while I do other things, like vegemite sandwiches (or the kids crusts ) biscuits, bananas, ect. I figured if I could at least get some for of decent protien into me, I shouldn't feel hungry and eat all that stuff I don't really need and wouldn't eat if I was actually full of some sort of decent food. At least if I have a shake, it would have milk and protien in it (and whatever else is in them) which was why I wanted to know if they are all similar sort of make-ups I assume they vary wildly and some are better for you than others.
On the water side of things, I can handle that, I do manage to drink alot of water most days!
I find protein shakes really useful. They fill me up and are quick and easy. I don't have any recommendations as I've only used the ones from the supermarket.
I am however, starting to look into using whey powder with skim milk powder so as to avoid the sugar/artificial sweetners in the premixed ones.
I guess my concern would be that by getting your protein from shakes you are going to miss out form the nutrients you get when you get your protein from food. Things like omega oils, the B vitamin group and so on.
With that in mind I would think that the best option is a woman specific shake. Go to your health food shop and and ask them for help selecting one. Body Science make a women's protein shake. They are an Australian company who make quality products. There is another one with Michell Bridges on the container that has lots of added vitamins etc (maybe nature's way?)
It takes 6 weeks to establish a habit so if you can force yourself to take 10 minutes to make yourself a proper breakfast and eat it sitting down that's a healthy habit that will help you for life - special k with natural yogurt would take moments to make and has fibre, calcium and protein.
I usually make a huge soup for dinner on Sunday or Monday night. I feed the family dinner and then have the rest for lunch through the week.
Anyone use protien/whey supplements?
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) biscuits, bananas, ect. I figured if I could at least get some for of decent protien into me, I shouldn't feel hungry and eat all that stuff I don't really need and wouldn't eat if I was actually full of some sort of decent food. At least if I have a shake, it would have milk and protien in it (and whatever else is in them) which was why I wanted to know if they are all similar sort of make-ups I assume they vary wildly and some are better for you than others.
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