Yesterday, we talked about fish oil, so let’s keep the supplement party going with one of my favorites:
Whey Protein
For years, I had my numbers all wrong when it came to how much protein I was consuming every day.
Conventional wisdom was that we had to eat half our target body weight in protein…in grams, not lbs:)
For me, my target body weight is usually around 160 lbs, so I always tried to eat 80g of protein every day to improve my body composition, build muscle, etc.
I was wrong.
Turns out, I should have been eating 1g of protein for every pound of my target weight, or 160g every day.
And if I want to stay lean, that’s not always easy to do…that’s a lot of protein.
Which is why whey protein is so valuable to my diet.
I can drink one shake and add 20g or 40g of protein in 5 minutes.
To be fair, there is no substitute for getting your protein through food, but that’s not always possible or convenient.
So, my protein shakes help me a lot.
But, the question is this:
Is it right for you and your goals?
If you’re curious, I highly recommend you check out this article:
WHEY PROTEIN: SHOULD YOU USE IT?
You’ll not only learn what in the world whey protein is, but more importantly…
Pros and cons for you.
It’s a very good read that answers everything you need to know about whey protein.
Of course, you can do a really deep dive into the science, but I’d rather listen to the experts dumb it down for me.
STAY STRONG,
Jeff
Alright, if you need a flavor recommendation, you can never go wrong with chocolate milkshake or strawberry.