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Hello,
With all due respect, some of the information you posted is incorrect. The comment about the body only being able to digest 30-35 grams of protein at one time is incorrect. Please provide me with the "modern scientists" who have said this. Futhermore, those who have done the "warrior diet", a diet where one eats a full day's food in one sitting (I'm not saying that this is optimal but people have done this especially people in the past such as hunters etc) show that the body digests more than 30-35 grams at time. These people would not be able to survive with just 30-35 grams of protein being digested in a day.
The bioavailability is over-rated. Obviously you don't want a crappy protein shake with poor filtration processes which results in a high lactose content and denatured proteins, but spending the most money for the "highest quality protein shake" is assinine. The differences between a good, regular protein powder such as Optimum Nutrition's 100% whey and an expensive Whey isolate protein are not so great that one produces higher goal (fitness/body/muscle) results than the other.
You further made comparisons between whey and other sources of protein such as chicken and beef. From your post, I gathered that you were saying that whey is superior to these sources of protein. This is not true. It depends on the situation. For example, whey is better for a post workout meal because it is digested faster than chicken or beef. However, whey only would be a terrible choice for a pre bed snack/meal. The reason being that whey is digested so quickly that you don't get a steady stream of proteins/amino acids throughout the night. So to say that whey is simply better than all these other sources of protein is wrong.
The sugar shakes with some protein and a load of sugar you speak of are usually weight gainers. Those are filled with a bunch of sugar such as maltodextrin to add in calories. They are not needed. But that's the reason there is a load of sugar in it - people want the calories.
Finally, protein shakes are not essential. They are optimal for post workout and they are convienent. Drinking protein shakes throughout the day rather than having other sources of protein will not help you reach your fitness goals any faster. Whey protein is still protein. It is not a steroid. Whey protein does replace a well planned diet.
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Thanks for your response. My only problem with having a well balanced diet to gain muscle is that many of the foods that are high on protein take longer to prepare and are much more expensive. (steak, fish, so on) I really dont have anything else around, except maybe eggs.
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The important thing for you since you're skinny and trying to gain weight is calories. You must eat more than you burn and also have a good workout routine.
You must rememeber that protein shakes will not make you gain weight anymore than a salmon fillet will. If you're drinking 2-3 protein shakes a day (that'll equal about 150 grams or protein if each shake has 50 grams of protein) but you're still eating less cals than you burn/day, you won't be gaining weight.
You don't have to buy steaks or expensive meats. What do I suggest? If you're serious, you should spend a few hours reading some good articles on diet, nutrition and how the body works so you know what you're doing and why.
www.bodyrecomposition.com is Lyle McDonald's site and he has a bunch of articles that are easy to read that'll get you along your way.
Now as for foods? There are a bunch of cheap sources of protein:
- Dry Cottage Cheese (I can't stand the wet stuff and the dry is bad enough)
- Tuna
- Eggs
- Boxes of frozen chicken breasts
You'll also need to a lot of carbs:
- Dry oats
- Brown Bread
- Yams
- Sweet Potatoes
- Rice
And fats:
- Peanut Butter
- Olive oil
Those are some cheap foods that can help get you started. DON'T FALL INTO THE HYPE OF PROTEIN POWDERS!!11!!!1