Whey Protein

Taking protein while doing strength trianing is helpful.

The key is to purchase a Protein only product.

The products JC Romero and others have gotten in touble for were other supplements w test boosters.

Ahhhhhhh.. sorry

My son drank protein shakes to gain twenty-five pounds in four months. We got the protein at Whole Foods so we would know it's all natural.

Whey is a good choice to 'supplement' mealtime forms of protein like chicken, fish, and eggs. Not many people can eat enough chicken, fish, and eggs in a day to get the full protein requirements for a building body. That's where the whey comes in. Whey, by the way, is a natural by-product of the cheese-making process -- it's the frothy stuff at the top of the kettle - they skim it off and condense it into 'whey' -- remember the "curds and whey" from Little Miss Muffett?

There's nothing wronng with taking whey protein.

I've personally been taking MASS *** which is a little pricey.

I'd recommend Muscle Milk, Whey Protein (GNC), or if you even want a cheaper one walmart has been selling one for under 20 a tub. I forgot what it was called but it has 54g of Protein each serving along with other BCA's and nutritional supplements that will help build muscle.

As important protein is, people tend to forget how important your Carb in-take is. Your body uses carbs to refuel itself after that hard work out so make sure you get a reasonable amount of carbs in your diet.

What is the thought on liquid protein?

I like Body Fortress whey.

Its good to take after a workout. Just be sure to drink plenty of water each day and eat generally well to maximize its effectiveness.

I used to mix it with chocolate and or bananas to make it taste better.

FYI; Muscle Milk contains creatine, it is not just protein. This product tastes the best though. There is a NCAA approved Muscle Milk called Collegiate Muscle Milk.

Optimal Nutrition (ON) brand is very good. The chocolate mint flavor in particular. If you want low-calorie, Isopure is good. My son, a professional trainer, likes Metabolic Drive brand protein. That one is available through t-nation.com.

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Originally posted by fsmjunior:
FYI; Muscle Milk contains creatine, it is not just protein. This product tastes the best though. There is a NCAA approved Muscle Milk called Collegiate Muscle Milk.

Please cite a source showing that Muscle Milk contains creatine. I have a RTD vanilla creme shake here and the ingredient panel does not list creatine.

Eat right, get a good night's sleep, exercise and and let God grow you they way He wants you to.

Aren't we learning that shortcuts get people in trouble?

I dont consider a protein supplement is taking a short cut. it is proven that the body to build muscle needs to replenish the protein to the body after lifting weights.Most college programs encourage their players to take a supplemntal drink when working out.

So if I take a whey protein its not like i will test positive on a random drug test? =)

And is this the Optimal Nutrition one?

http://www.optimumnutrition.co...-standard-p-201.html

I knew I should have explained myself.

My son was taking the Whey protein from Wal-Mart. Have no idea if it was working or not.

Then we heard the Illinois High School Association was going to outlaw creatine. This supplement contained creatine.

After a little internet research, I found that these supplements are not FDA regulated. What that meant to me was that the list of ingredients could tell you it contained things it did not contain...thus ripping you off.

Worse yet, it could contain things not on the ingredients list.

Remember Olympic athletes who got kicked out for taking cold medicine? It included some ingredient that by itself, was banned. The "I have a cold" defense was not allowed.

I would hate for my son to lose an entire season of baseball because his supplement contained something illegal.

And, in this steroid era, I don't ever want my boys to think they can take a drink, a pill or a shot and bypass hard work to get to their goals.

That may be naive but at least they'll avoid any of that trouble.

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I do know that it is illegal to not list an ingredient.

Supplements are not regulated by the FDA. Therefore they can basically do whatever they want and put whatever they want. That is why there are warnings on all of that stuff.

I dont see any warning on my whey protein. This conversation is going no where, its plain protein powder, I really think people comparing protein powder to illegal substances and steroids is ridiculous. This is my last post on this subject. Good night.

If you are taking a Protein powder that contains Creatine; then you are taking creatine not just protein. Do your research and read your labels.

Protein powder is an important part of any diet while weight training hard.

If you end up taking other substances die to your lack of research or ability to read a label; shame on you.

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Originally posted by This Guy:
So if I take a whey protein its not like i will test positive on a random drug test? =)

And is this the Optimal Nutrition one?

http://www.optimumnutrition.co...-standard-p-201.html

Yes, that's the one. Ignore the posts about FDA, etc. This is pure whey protein and it will not get you in trouble.

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Originally posted by biggerpapi:
I knew I should have explained myself.

My son was taking the Whey protein from Wal-Mart. Have no idea if it was working or not.

Then we heard the Illinois High School Association was going to outlaw creatine. This supplement contained creatine.

You were given bad information. You can't ban creatine, it occurs naturally in all red meat. Just because you heard it was going to be banned, does not make it a bad thing.

After a little internet research, I found that these supplements are not FDA regulated. What that meant to me was that the list of ingredients could tell you it contained things it did not contain...thus ripping you off.

No supplements, including vitamins, like the Flinstone Vitamins you give little kids, are regulated by the FDA. It seems inflammatory to start painting all supplements with the broad brush of cheating.

And, in this steroid era, I don't ever want my boys to think they can take a drink, a pill or a shot and bypass hard work to get to their goals.

Me either, but I think the responsibility for the choices they make begins at home. If you give your kids a mulitvitamin is that the slippery slope to shooting anabolic steroids? In my house, I think my kids can distinguish the difference.

I looked this up because I am in Illinois as well and I do not see creatine in here.

http://www.ihsa.org/initiative...ned_drug_classes.pdf

You're right. Creatine isn't on that list. And if it does occur in red meat, then I'm full of it.

You know what they say,

where there's a will, there's a whey.

Drink plenty of quality water and eat a balanced diet. Studies have shown that protein alone does not build muscle. A muscle is 75% water. Creatine and steriods make the muscle tissue retain more water for cell repair. This all came from the late Joe Fletcher's research that came out in Extreme Pitching. The website still has alot of good info check it out.