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Has this already been asked? If so I appologize.
I'm wondering though, if it would matter much if I were to have 1 protien shake a day (I like to have one after I workout each day). It's an EAS shake and has 3 different (slow-release) protiens in it, casein, whey & soy. One serving has 150 cal, 2 sugars and 27 g of protien. I'm guessing since the sugars are so small the benefit of having the added protien would help balance the sugars? |
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Sun May 25, 2008 2:56 am |
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| ami
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It's fine if you have it just after working out and you're unable to have another source of protein. You might consider taking a cheese stick with you instead.
Happy working out |
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Sun May 25, 2008 12:02 pm |
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| woodland_fea
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| A cheese stick wont give me that much protien though - it's the amount of protien that I'm after :) |
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Sun May 25, 2008 9:33 pm |
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| ladybugnessa
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woodland_fea wrote: A cheese stick wont give me that much protien though - it's the amount of protien that I'm after :)
why do you need so much protein after a workout? |
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Sun May 25, 2008 10:21 pm |
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| BITsie
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The amino acids in protein are necessary for muscle repair and building. Protein consumed after a weight resistant workout helps build more muscle from the workout.
You can find protein powders with no added sugar... I'd look for one of those. Your shake mix seems high in calories to me... I wonder what else is in there. You might also consider powdered egg whites... 2 TBS has 22 grams of protein for only 50 calories. |
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Sun May 25, 2008 11:22 pm |
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| ladybugnessa
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BITsie wrote: The amino acids in protein are necessary for muscle repair and building. Protein consumed after a weight resistant workout helps build more muscle from the workout.
You can find protein powders with no added sugar... I'd look for one of those. Your shake mix seems high in calories to me... I wonder what else is in there. You might also consider powdered egg whites... 2 TBS has 22 grams of protein for only 50 calories.
unless you are an elite competitive athlete protein shakes are not necessary.
besides drinking your food is totally against what SBD is all about. |
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Mon May 26, 2008 12:20 am |
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| DebbyC
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ladybugnessa wrote: BITsie wrote: The amino acids in protein are necessary for muscle repair and building. Protein consumed after a weight resistant workout helps build more muscle from the workout.
You can find protein powders with no added sugar... I'd look for one of those. Your shake mix seems high in calories to me... I wonder what else is in there. You might also consider powdered egg whites... 2 TBS has 22 grams of protein for only 50 calories.
unless you are an elite competitive athlete protein shakes are not necessary.
besides drinking your food is totally against what SBD is all about.
lately.....have been reading a lot of "new" advice that completely flies in the face of what SBD is all about. I'm sure it's a trend and people will move on or, hopefully, figure out that maybe those people who've lost it and kept it off - might just know what they and "the plan" are talking about. |
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Mon May 26, 2008 1:19 am |
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| ami
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Dr. A. suggests that unless you're competing in a sport competion or working out for more than 90 minutes, you don't need extra protein drinks. It's always better to eat your protein than drink it.
But, of course, it's up to you to do whatever you feel it's right for what you're doing, in which case in MHO you didn't need to ask any question, JUST DO IT! If it works for you then "good for you"
Good luck! |
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Mon May 26, 2008 2:32 am |
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| BITsie
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Personally, I don't see any nutritional difference between eating plain nf yogurt and splenda/extracts with a spoon or sucking it up through a straw after blending it with ice.
But I'm not going to argue or debate this with any of you. The OP asked a question. You gave your answer. I gave mine. It's up to the OP to decide what he/she wants to do with our OPINIONS. Or even Dr. Agatston's opinion...and if someone wants that, they should go to his books and his website, not an online forum.
"I'm sure it's a trend and people will move on or, hopefully, figure out that maybe those people who've lost it and kept it off - might just know what they and "the plan" are talking about."
I've been SBing since 2004. I'm not a newbie by any stretch of the imagination. Total weight loss? Over 100#. So I "might" be one of those people you referred to, Debby. |
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Mon May 26, 2008 12:08 pm |
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| ladybugnessa
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these always turn out bad and Red always has to lock them.... I never get my say. he's busy so i'm talking...
eat a strawberry mixed with yogurt... how long does it take to digest it?
eat a strawberry pulverized to teeny tiny pieces with yogurt in a blender and how much FASTER will you digest it?
Bitsie I'm glad YOU are a success story. I'm assuming you have lost and KEPT your weight OFF these past 4 years?
I'm glad that you were able to manage drinking your food and being satisfied. for many of us with food issues drinking your food does not lead to satiety. |
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Mon May 26, 2008 1:00 pm |
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| BITsie
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It won't get locked because...
"But I'm not going to argue or debate this with any of you." |
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Mon May 26, 2008 1:06 pm |
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| ladybugnessa
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BITsie wrote: It won't get locked because...
"But I'm not going to argue or debate this with any of you."
I guess that includes telling me whether or not you kept that over 100 pound weight loss off. |
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Mon May 26, 2008 1:09 pm |
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| luvs_torun
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Protein drinks are not encouraged on South Beach for several reasons.
South Beach is about eating "whole foods".... not foods that are more or less "pre-digested" for you.
Whole foods will keep you feeling full longer.
Also one drink is more than likely close to 1/4 to 1/2 a normal person's protein needs (depending on how much you weigh). Excess protein is not a good thing either... and will contribute to weight gain.....
What Ami quoted was from "the book"...... the vets on this fourm do try to give out information as the diet was written, so there is no confusion.... if you feel you'd like to change or work the diet in a way that better suits your needs that's ok too....
You just need to be clear that it is not "by the book". |
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Mon May 26, 2008 1:12 pm |
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| BITsie
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No... that was just referring to the shake discussion.
As for my weight, it's fluctuated over the years. Grief is an emotion I haven't been able to learn to deal with without food. I started at 225, got down to as low as 115.5 but never above 140. My weight range for "normal/healthy" is 108-140. I guess, looking at it that way, I have maintained, although the fluctuations frustrate me at times it's all part of maintenance for life. |
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Mon May 26, 2008 1:15 pm |
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| ladybugnessa
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BITsie wrote: No... that was just referring to the shake discussion.
As for my weight, it's fluctuated over the years. Grief is an emotion I haven't been able to learn to deal with without food. I started at 225, got down to as low as 115.5 but never above 140. My weight range for "normal/healthy" is 108-140. I guess, looking at it that way, I have maintained, although the fluctuations frustrate me at times it's all part of maintenance for life.
i'm reading an interesting book (the beck diet solution) that talks about the 'lowest maintainable weight as opposed to what your ideal weight is vs what you can maintain with great effort" for many folks the 'lowest maintainable weight" is higher by 5-10 pounds (or more) from their ideal weight.
my biggest fear as i get closer and closer to a lower weight is that i'll pick a goal weight that I can get to but will have to struggle to maintain. that's why i've set my goal so high.... |
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Mon May 26, 2008 1:19 pm |
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