Proteins to enhance your muscles
Every serious athlete and gym goer realizes the value of protein when one is on a high exercise regime. They try to make up for it with more protein filled items like eggs, red meat and nuts. But if you are a body builder for example, you may need to eat many eggs to fulfill your nutritional requirements. Your cholesterol will shoot through the roof.
The alternative is whey. If you choose to supplement your diet with whey, whey isolate powder is better. I say it is better because it yields more protein than whey concentrate. There is the other disadvantage of whey concentrate: some people suffer from indigestion, bloating and gas after consuming whey concentrate.
Whey isolate powder doesn’t come cheap and some people prefer to get it the natural way.
Chicken breast is one good alternative. Another common item in the home is peanut butter and low fat cream cheese. The humble soy is another great alternative.
If you want a cheap alternative, consider egg-whites. You can top off your protein nutritional needs with sprouts, wild and game meat, tofu and whole grains.
For consumption of protein, it is recommended you space out your intake of protein throughout the day rather than in one go.
Posted in on October 28th, 2007 by suzie | |
