Whey Protein: Common Myths & Advice

Whey protein is big business, but why?

Please check out the video above. I  made this primarily for a friend who has never used protein supplements before. He is a keen cyclist, and wants to encourage his legs to grow for more power, but as lean as possible to offset the weight disadvantage.

I explain that simple Whey Protein is his best bet, in my opinion. Most protein supplements have around 25g of protein per serving which would be an ideal way of getting in the nutrients without forcing down the common standard foods such as chicken, turkey, beef etc etc.

I also cover the general cost, that he should not expect any sudden gains or boost in performance, and also show that frequency and timing of protein in the diet doesn't matter in the long run.

Basically, when it comes to Whey, KEEP IT SIMPLE.

Enjoy.

I Cant Lose Any Weight!

Please check out this video first guys:

Basically I am weight training to maintain my muscle mass, and doing a lot of cycling for my cardio, in the region of 50-80 miles per week.

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Although I am eating at a calorie deficit, my weight loss has slowed down a lot, and I feel if i eat more, i will gain weight (which I refuse to do, as it makes cycling harder and I am entering cycling events). However, in addition to cycling, I practice Jujitsu once a week and lift weights 1 or two times a week, so more cardio will be hard to fit in around my working week. I eat relatively clean, no cheat meals but a kind of IIFYM style and dont take any supplements.

Any suggestions or insights as to what is going on?

Choc & Raisin Cookie Cake!

 

Ingredients:

2 Scoops Chocolate Whey Protein

1.5 Scoops Oats

1 Egg

Small dash of Semi Skimmed Milk

Handful of Raisins

First add a scoop of whey and a scoop of oats into a mixing bowl. Crack open the egg and add that to the mix.

Give this a gentle stir to get it going, then add a small amount of milk. You want it like a batter, quite thick in texture.

Add in the 2nd scoop of protein and another half scoop of oats, this will thicken the mixture further so you will need to judge for yourself how much milk to add in.

Add the raisins, just a small handfull will do, and mix that in fully.

Scoop the mixture out onto a backing tray, and try and shape it into a square or rectangle, this makes it easier to cut into chunks later.

Stick it in the oven for around 5-7 minutes, the edges will turn a little bit golden and it should be firm throughout.

Take it out and slice into bitesize pieces.

Macros:
Approx 500 cals depending on how much raisins/ extra protein you put in
40 carbs
59 Protein
14 Fat




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