Comments on: Recommended Protein Sources for Fitness and Bodybuilding

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Fri, 04 May 2012 10:38:41 +0000

Hi Anup, sounds like you need to adjust your diet to reduce calories and maybe do more cardio.

By: anup

anup — Fri, 04 May 2012 05:00:51 +0000

for how long one should continue taking protien shakes… i m 32 whn ever i m taking protien shakes i start bulking up.. muscle size increases but the prob is fat also increases on lower waist.. n as soon as i stop taking protien my muscles goes down faster thn d fat.. wht should i do…

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:38:47 +0000

Hi Terry, for belly fat, more cardio is the key. You need to “burn” the fat. Your diet looks good, reducing calories will slow muscle growth, so more cardio. Many bodybuilders do their cardio workouts in the morning then fuel up before hitting the gym in the afternoon or evening. Try to avoid doing cardio immediately before or after the weight training though.

By: terry

terry — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:58:43 +0000

hi, i’ve recently started the gym and my muscle tone is great, im eating eggs,fruit,meat,veg,tinned tuna,porridge, i dont use shakes as there horrible and i hate the taste but i seem to be gettin enough protein without it, my only concern is my belly fat i cant seem to get rid of it, do u have any ideas as to what i can change to help get rid of my belly fat? is there anything else i should try eatin?

thank u

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:00:13 +0000

Hi Navneet, eating fat does not help much. You need to focus on protein, which often comes with fat anyway. Fat just provides a lot of energy which makes weight gain (fat gain) more likely. Healthy fats are of course vital for a healthy diet, but as mentioned, these are in most good protein sources.

By: Navneet Meena

Navneet Meena — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:42:06 +0000

Sir I’m working out in gym and i want to know that if I’m eat fat contain food then is their any affect on build muscles and i want to build muscles fast…???

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:30:11 +0000

You can take casein and whey. Casein breaks down (digested) slower so provides a more steady supply of protein to your muscles. Whey breaks down faster. So whey is best straight after your weight training session when your muscles are screaming for food. Casein is best before bed or at breakfast to keep your protein levels topped up throughout the day. The only real problem may be consuming more calories than your body needs.

By: varad

varad — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:44:53 +0000

I meant Muscle mass breakdown…sorry..

By: varad

varad — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:43:25 +0000

Hi, I’ve had a query for some time now.
I work out around 4 times a week. I take my whey peotein shake after my workouts. Recently I read about Casein Protein and the fact that it is a good protein that prevents muscle mass and that it should be consumed before one goes to bed.
Now, does casein protein interfere with whatever the whey protein does. since I am already consuming whey protein should i also consume Casein Protein supplement…before I got to bed. I hope that wouldnt result into a protein overdose???
Please advise… Thanks
PS: Is ON’s 100% Casein a good buy??

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:36:11 +0000

Maybe Ryan, maybe not. Honestly, the only way to know is to try. Log everything – log your diet, your workout and your body measurements and then determine for yourself if taking an additional supplement is helping. For many people more exercise and a better diet is enough.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:08:17 +0000

I am a vegetarian and recently decided to start drinking protein shakes immediately after my workout. My friend continues to tell me that I would benefit from creatine and other supplements prior to my working out. Would I really benefit from taking these supplements?

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:28:49 +0000

Hi Riteshm the foods listed here are the best for vegetarians. Whey protein is a good option too.

By: Ritesh Tale

Ritesh Tale — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:50:40 +0000

I am Working out in gym from 3 months but not get ood response from my body/muscles…i’m vegeterion & nonvegeterion both but maximum time i eat vegeiterion food so plz suggest me which type of vegeterion food is most useful to get good muscles to me.

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:31:15 +0000

Ashish, take a look at the Strength section. The Full Body Weight Training Workout Split Over 3 Sessions is a good place to start.

By: Ashish

Ashish — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:30:00 +0000

am vegetarian 23 years of age and weighs 68.5 kgs . I have joined gym 1 month back . please suggest me workout hours and diet as I want to build muscles. am 170 cms tall.

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:21:25 +0000

Great find gsingh, and interesting article. The key part regarding egg protein is:

“There is a study by some Belgian gastrointestinal physiologists on eggs. And what they discovered was that when you cook your eggs, then almost all of the protein is digested. So it’s digested to the point of about 94 percent, whereas if it is eaten raw, then only 55 to 64 percent of it is digested and the rest is lost.”

So, don’t down raw eggs like Rocky, cook them so they taste nice and eat them! The article (transcript of a discussion) goes on to talk about denaturation, which is when heat breaks down the proteins to make them easier to digest.

It then goes on to talk about cooking starches and how cooking breaks down the sugars and allows us to digest them and gain more calories from them, which is part of the reason why eating a raw food diet helps some people to lose weight – although raw eggs and meat will reduce protein intake. Also, in one experiment people who ate cooked sugars gained 30% more fat than those that ate raw sugars (in a controlled experiment). “Their metabolic rate was lower because their bodies were working less hard, because there was less to do.”

The chap giving the answers there is Dr. Richard Wrangham, who studies human evolution, behaviour and development and also wrote the book Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human (Published by Basic Books, 2009. ISBN 0465013627).

By: gsingh

gsingh — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:16:04 +0000

Apparently cooking the eggs is better: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112334465&ft=2&f=510221

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:43:56 +0000

Depends what your goal is. If you are trying to lose weight (fat) while also build muscle then you need to calculate your daily calorie needs, determine how many calories you need to eat to lose the required amount of weight (500 calories less a day for a pound a week, as an example) and then determine how many calories are in each portion of food. Then you will be able to weigh the food to get the right amount. Take a look at this calorie table. If you are just looking to build muscle and not lose fat, then you just need to maintain your fat levels but eat some additional proteins to aid muscle recovery and growth. Again that table should help your guess how many you need. Once you devise a plan, monitor your progress and adjust portion size as needed.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:49:12 +0000

Hi Motley

I eat a micro meal every 3 hours, and ive been wondering how many grams of food those micro meals should be each meal.

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:02:43 +0000

What are you currently doing? Do you do the same workout each day / week? I assume that you are a vegetarian, have you adjusted your diet, or just taking a supplement?