Question on where you get your protein from

[gmen09]

I was wondering where the majority of you get your daily protein (and other macros) from. For me I have a very busy schedule, between school, work, and going to the gym I have very little time to eat full meals, and as such I rely on shakes because of there convenience. I was curious as to what everybody thinks on where your nutrients comes from, as long as you are hitting your macros does it really matter if say 100 grams of protein comes from shakes throughout the day. Interested to hear what you guys have to say, any scientific explanation would also be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[TearsOfIce]

For scientific explanation I'm not the best here but I get:
Proteins from protein shakes (2 a day), greek yogurt, chicken\turkey\tuna, low fat cheese, lots of egg whites
Carbs from brown rice, oatmeal, lots of veggies, 1 piece of fruit, lots of wholewheat crackers and bread
Fats from peanut butter, cashews, cheese (low fat, but still some fat there), soy milk (it's low in sugar but pretty high in fats) and egg yolks.

[InItForFitness]

Red meats are currently my favorite source (just personal preference), than seafood, eggs, poultry, dairy.

[WMLifting]

I consume a fairly decent amount of eggs and greek yogurt to fulfill my protein requirements.

In the context of adequate intake quality does not matter.

[cls91]

I consume a fairly decent amount of eggs and greek yogurt to fulfill my protein requirements.

In the context of adequate intake quality does not matter.

So much this.


GY, Meat/fish, PB and Quest bars give me the vast majority of my protein.

Where you get it from is all part of context. For example you could get all your protein from minimally processed whole foods, but still have a terrible diet and be deficient in many nutrients. On the other hand, you could get most of your protein from shakes but still consume enough fruits/veggies etc. to cover all your nutrient needs.

[ChaoticReignPbt]

Right now on a daily basis I eat cottage cheese, chicken, eggs, ground beef, cheese, and peanut butter. I also have one scoop of whey in my cottage cheese because I like the taste.

[PBateman2]

Dairy, mediterranean food, and sushi.

[dgrierms]

Eggs, greek yogurt, red meat, milk, chicken, cheese, and peanut butter.


I was told once that the amount of protein you get from shakes should be limited as it can negatively affect your body's ability to absorb protein from food sources. Don't know if that was bro science or not. Never really worried too much about it as I usually get all my protein from good sources and only on occasion have a shake.

[xJellyBirdx]

I was wondering where the majority of you get your daily protein (and other macros) from. For me I have a very busy schedule, between school, work, and going to the gym I have very little time to eat full meals, and as such I rely on shakes because of there convenience. I was curious as to what everybody thinks on where your nutrients comes from, as long as you are hitting your macros does it really matter if say 100 grams of protein comes from shakes throughout the day. Interested to hear what you guys have to say, any scientific explanation would also be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Anyone can make time to eat, people just make excuses. My protein comes from whole food sources because they are better in most contexts.

[FiveStarPre]

Eggs,red meat,chicken thighs,greek yogurt,whey

[tara19]

Eggs, chicken, bacon, yogurt, chickpeas/lentils/beans, whey.

[jbu22]

today I'll get like 90 percent of my protein from chicken breast, pork roast, and roasted peanuts

[Domicron]

usually about 80-90% meat, but i enjoy lots of beans, including black beans and tofu on a weekly basis, so some days ill get maybe 20-30% from beans, if i had to guess.

[gmen09]

Anyone can make time to eat, people just make excuses. My protein comes from whole food sources because they are better in most contexts.

This is a legitimately irrelevant comment, thank you for that. It's not an excuse, basically I am not home 90% of the day, so it's difficult to sit down and eat a full meal, besides breakfast and dinner.

To everybody else, I am mainly concerned with does it matter where my protein comes from, since, at the moment, I have 30g shake before breakfast, 25g shake before workout, 50g shake after workout.

[AlwaysTryin]

This is a legitimately irrelevant comment, thank you for that. It's not an excuse, basically I am not home 90% of the day, so it's difficult to sit down and eat a full meal, besides breakfast and dinner.

To everybody else, I am mainly concerned with does it matter where my protein comes from, since, at the moment, I have 30g shake before breakfast, 25g shake before workout, 50g shake after workout.

I get ~100g a day from shakes

[Domicron]

This is a legitimately irrelevant comment, thank you for that. It's not an excuse, basically I am not home 90% of the day, so it's difficult to sit down and eat a full meal, besides breakfast and dinner.

To everybody else, I am mainly concerned with does it matter where my protein comes from, since, at the moment, I have 30g shake before breakfast, 25g shake before workout, 50g shake after workout.

you, specifically op, need about 100-130g of protein per day. how is it difficult to consume 100g of protein in 2 meals? i sometimes struggle to hit my protein because i go overboard on carbs and get full (these are days when i miss a meal, generally) and so i'm considering buying a tub of protein, but that' ALSO because i literally have no kitchen in my house to prepare any food at home (like eggs).

half a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store for 5-6 bucks makes for about 80g of protein, 2 slices of bacon and 2 eggs in the AM = ~22g protein BAM protein macro finished. fat? bacon and chicken probably have plenty and that's not including whatever you cooked for the eggs in. fat's done, EASY.

next up? fiber and micros, oats in the AM, eat fruit to snack on during the day, eat veggies at night and carbs when you like (i always like carbs)

i mean, that's a day done easy. macros hit, micros hit, fiber, etc...

that doesn't take time it doesn't take prep. you spend 10 minutes cooking in the morning and stop by the store at night. if you have any more time at all then you spend 2 hours a week cooking meals for the week.

[graffiti36]

Dairy, mediterranean food, and sushi.

mediterranean food is low on protein ( DRIs for this diet stand around 50g/day) so im not really sure which food you are talking about...

Regarding the post,
I typically eat poultry, red meat or fish. When i eat lunch at home i usually go for some eggs.
Protein powder and dairy usually go together in the morning since i dont have a lot of time.

[Domicron]

mediterranean food is low on protein

not if you eat enough; do you think he looks like a guy who eats the recommended daily amount?

[graffiti36]

not if you eat enough; do you think he looks like a guy who eats the recommended daily amount?

The meditteranean diet is low on protein-fact. Saying you follow it while consuming triple it's DRIs is not following it at all.

[Domicron]

where did he say he's following the Mediterranean Diet?

[graffiti36]

where did he say he's following the Mediterranean Diet?

What's mediterranean food?

[DatMurse]

I get ~100g a day from shakes

this

[james1856]

I was wondering where the majority of you get your daily protein (and other macros) from. For me I have a very busy schedule, between school, work, and going to the gym I have very little time to eat full meals, and as such I rely on shakes because of there convenience. I was curious as to what everybody thinks on where your nutrients comes from, as long as you are hitting your macros does it really matter if say 100 grams of protein comes from shakes throughout the day. Interested to hear what you guys have to say, any scientific explanation would also be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Breakfast: 1 plain Greek yogurt = 18 grams protein
4oz chicken = 25 grams protein

Lunch: Low sodium turkey sandwhich 4 oz = 20 grams protein
Hard boiled eggs x 3 = 10 grams protein

Snack: 1 serving of peanuts = 8 grams protein
Protein shake = 20 grams protein

Dinner: 4 oz chicken = 25 grams protein
Various complex cereal = 6-10 gram protein

Another protein shakes and whatever else I want to hit macros. Cheese etc.

[health4life24]

Red meats are currently my favorite source (just personal preference), than seafood, eggs, poultry, dairy.

what's your favorite seafood? I like steamed salmon

[xJellyBirdx]

This is a legitimately irrelevant comment, thank you for that. It's not an excuse, basically I am not home 90% of the day, so it's difficult to sit down and eat a full meal, besides breakfast and dinner.

Oh, well now that you put it that way.... -.-

[Domicron]

What's mediterranean food?

you want me to name all dishes that can be categorized as Mediterranean?

if i go eat a gyro i'm automatically eating on a low protein meal plan that's called the 'Mediterranean diet'?

or, do you think he was merely saying that he enjoys food that are prepared in a similar style to dishes served in the Mediterranean region?

[Domicron]

what's your favorite seafood? I like steamed salmon

my guess is he eats a lot of shrimp. i mean...you are what you eat, right?

/oh yes i did

[gmen09]

you, specifically op, need about 100-130g of protein per day. how is it difficult to consume 100g of protein in 2 meals? i sometimes struggle to hit my protein because i go overboard on carbs and get full (these are days when i miss a meal, generally) and so i'm considering buying a tub of protein, but that' ALSO because i literally have no kitchen in my house to prepare any food at home (like eggs).

half a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store for 5-6 bucks makes for about 80g of protein, 2 slices of bacon and 2 eggs in the AM = ~22g protein BAM protein macro finished. fat? bacon and chicken probably have plenty and that's not including whatever you cooked for the eggs in. fat's done, EASY.

next up? fiber and micros, oats in the AM, eat fruit to snack on during the day, eat veggies at night and carbs when you like (i always like carbs)

i mean, that's a day done easy. macros hit, micros hit, fiber, etc...

that doesn't take time it doesn't take prep. you spend 10 minutes cooking in the morning and stop by the store at night. if you have any more time at all then you spend 2 hours a week cooking meals for the week.

Lmfao at 130g protein a day my macros at the moment are at 300-330g protein 130g fats and 375-400g carbs. It's a lot of food, so the prep is pretty laborious.

[gmen09]

Maybe I should edit the original question, not so much concerned with the specifics of where the majority of your protein comes from rather does it actually matter where the protein comes from, or is protein just protein, and as long as all your macros are fulfilled it doesn't make a difference?

[Domicron]

you need to do some reading and learn to properly calculate your macro nutrient needs. 300g of protein is fine, if you like eating that much, but it's hardly necessary. also, judging by your height and weight, i'm assuming you're bulking, are you eating at a proper surplus? if you're eating below your TDEE but blaming a lack of protein for your lack of gainz, then you're aiming at the wrong target.

read [aref=http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=156380183]this[/aref] and learn

calculate your TDEE, your protein and fat macronutrients. if you are active and/or love carbs like i do, then eat as many as you like but they're a nonessential macro nutrient.