| The question that usually follows 'what is the best | | | | labels, and learn to buy the protein supplements |
| protein supplement' is 'when should I use protein | | | | that contain more than protein, you can ingest |
| supplements?' In reality, because you need so | | | | many of the other nutrients and vitamins that |
| much protein, you should be using the best | | | | you need for the day at the same time, with the |
| protein supplements every single day. | | | | same protein supplement. |
| The average bodybuilder needs about 1 gram of | | | | Again, it is dangerous and unhealthy to only use |
| protein for each pound of bodyweight. You can | | | | protein supplements. You must also eat regular |
| have slightly less than this as well, but not much | | | | meals. An ideal schedule would be to have a |
| less. If you weigh 180 pounds, you need about | | | | protein shake first thing in the morning, followed |
| 180 grams of protein a day. It doesn't sound like | | | | by a solid food snack midmorning. Eat a solid food |
| much, right? We aren't talking about calories...we | | | | lunch, and have a protein bar before you workout. |
| are talking about grams of protein. 180 grams of | | | | Have a protein shake immediately after working |
| protein is more than you think! | | | | out (within an hour). Eat a solid food dinner, and |
| What you must remember that protein isn't the | | | | make sure that you have a protein shake before |
| only thing that you will be taking in. If it were, 180 | | | | bed. |
| grams may not seem like such a big deal. But | | | | This schedule gives you a nice rounded use of |
| when you combine that 180 grams of protein, | | | | solid foods and the best protein supplements, |
| with all of the other nutrients that you need | | | | ensuring that you get enough of everything that |
| throughout the day, for a well balanced diet, it | | | | you need during the day, without being |
| really is a lot. | | | | inconvenienced. |
| So, how can you consume that much protein in a | | | | If you work or attend school, it isn't easy to |
| 24 hour period? You use the best protein | | | | consume the amount of protein that you need |
| supplements that you can find, and combine them | | | | each day, because work rules and school rules will |
| with regular meals. The best protein supplements | | | | not allow you to head over to your favorite |
| are protein shakes, protein bars, and protein | | | | restaurant or pull your packed foods out and |
| powders. | | | | start enjoying them. Therefore, the best protein |
| The great thing about these types of protein | | | | supplements are designed for ease and |
| supplements is that short of mixing a powder | | | | convenience. Make sure that you take full |
| with a liquid, or opening a package, you can | | | | advantage of them, but don't overdo them to the |
| consume 25 to 30 grams of protein very quickly | | | | point where you are forgoing solid foods. |
| - no muss, no fuss. Furthermore, if you read | | | | |