PROTEIN POINTERS

I know alot of you already know this .But I thought I would throw this out there just in case some didn't.

Don't skimp on carbs if your eating high amounts of protein in an attempt to gain size."Thats us all".Reducing carbs will cause your body to draw upon branched-chain amino acids,paticularly during endurance exercise.
Drink plenty of water.The more protein you consume,the more fluid you need to avoid dehydration.

What's the effect of less carbs with high protein and working out?

I told you in the post.It will cause your body to draw upon branched-chain amino acids you don't want that to happen.You need those to stay anabolic and build muscle.Especially when you sleep.

you could just up the dose of the protein in my opinion as well...dropping carbs calls for higher protein consumption for that exact reason.

In my opinion carbs are highly overrated but thats jut me. :)

I do far better on a high protein, high fat, low-moderate carb diet then lets say a zone type diet.

When I cut my total carbs to about 125-150 grams/day thats when I feel best along with 200 grams of protein the rest of my diet comes from fat.

It's a media thing to say that we need carbs to function when we do not need them. Protein is essential nd fat is essential but carbs are not essential in my opinion its the modern days body that has been adapted to NEED the carbs for energy.

Try to keep your protein intake to 1-1.5g per pound of bodyweight & of course, you cut your carbs so you can lean out the right way. Try to drink about 1-2 gallons a day.

If you consume twice the protein in aday that somebody thats not say a weight lifter thats good,yes good protein great for the muscle building process.Might still more even be better???Probably not at a certain point excess protein likely just gets wasted.

Consumming a snack containing carbs and protein an hour or so before an intense workout has been shown to increase the availability of carbs towards the end of the session.Not only does this keep your energy levels up,it also increases the availability of amino acids and decreases exercise-induced catabolism of protein.think of it as an insurance policy for your muscles and the best way to maximize your gym results. I'm talking good carbs here guys they are important.I'm also not saying to go over board.Simple sugars carbs AM,some complex carbs mid day.

I agree with you 40fit on having a snack before an intense workout. About 2 months ago, I forgot to eat something before my workout with my Trainer and 3/4 of the way, my body started shaking. We stopped completely because my body was completely depleted of energy. I ate 3-4 hours prior to that and it wasn't wise. Since then, my Trainer told me to snack on a protein bar 1 hour prior to any workout. I felt horrible that day.

All of the other info is great, still learning to understand with the protein/carb/fat ratio that everyone talks about and have different opinions on. Good job!

Thats good Msfit alot of protein bars have a great balance of protein and carbs.There made that way for a reason..

Protein bars are garbage IMO, opt for a MRP or smaller meal. No many additives and other garbage. As far as ration the body is not a textbook, some do better with higher protein, higher fat and moderate carbs, some do not. Do what works best for you. Personally I have no carbs perworkout in the AM, I sip on BCAA's and a scoop of whey and feel great. Come home and eat a regular meal

sixpack your trying to tell me your human body is different than others???Thats a new one.These are studys done by some of the leading experts on nutrition and body building.they don't just pull this stuff from the air.They have devoted alot of time, money,education and some of the best minds to come up with these results.from experts around the world,that have trained and helped nourish the best athletes we now today.But I guess your body is different that other humans??Good luck with that.


P.S.some good carbs simple sugars not complex carbs in the am, will help those BCAA's you sip on to enter your muscle cells better.

No I am not saying that but every body is different and people respond better to different things that why I said the body is not a textbook. SOme things work for some and some don't point blank

what sixpack is try'n to say brian is that EVERY single person is different. I don't have anything 1st thing in the morning before my workout either, I sip on bcaa's and beta alanine and have awsome workouts, plus this has helped me to stay very lean this winter when my diet hasn't been the best in the world either. Some people just get big and lean eating complete garbage, others have to have hardly no carbs at all to get lean. There is no "right" answer, each person is different.

And I agree too, most protein bars are garbage....once in awhile they are ok, but should be used as a last resort in my mind...I'd rather opt for beef jerky, tuna packs, etc..if I was pressed for time.

If I have a BAD craving for a snickers bar or the like I will have a protein bar because at least I am getting some benefit from it. Otherwise I agree with you guys...stay away from them!

i would much rather prefer a protein bar with low sugar and has complex carbs and good amount of whey when trying to slim down since its harder to digest then a liquid RTD and would burn a lil bit more calories. but we all have our preferences.

As soon as I start going under 200 on my carbs I get "goofy" as Frank Zane would say.

This is a process that works for everybody not just a select few because you think your body works differently.Everyones body will benefit from eating the right amount, of certain carbs with protein.Like Simple carbs in the AM,with help boost the Bcaa's(Amino-acid muscle building blocks)in your system.Some complex carbs in the mid day(like after an intense workout) will also be a huge benefit to your muscle building process.I know some people think they are different but we are all the same when it comes to this process of diet.You will get bigger from this process if done right.Now correct me if i'm wrong,but isn't that every bobybuilders goal???I'm not talking about staying lean because your diet isn't so good,I'm saying that if you eat the right carbs with your protein at certain meals of the day you WILL gain huge amounts of muscle mass.I'm not saying eat carbs all day long,like at night say after 7 or 8 PM.Some believe that eating like this(the right carbs protein and big amounts of food)Is better than taking Steriods.That should get you talking....I can see your faces right now.lol.lol.Look there has been some question on food and bcaa's and a few other things on the forum lately,I just thought that some of you would like to now haw to maximize your protein consumption or even how to make those Bcaa's work better for you with food.meaning certain carbs like simple sugar ones, or complex,was just saying that if you eat alot of protein which we all do,that depleating your carb intake is not a good idea because you think it will help you get ripped.Don't we want to have alot of muscle first to ripp?

I have had the honor to do some strict experiments with my diet when I first started to bodybuilding and with every one of these so called experiments I came to the same conclusion LOL.

A tweaked version of Atkins works very well for me, A 95% protein diet works even better for me, I try and stay to 100 net grams of carbs. Carbs are not bad its the way they are manipulated into our diet that is the problem.

In my opinion what helps keep your muscle mass is challenging it with resistance training.

We as humans have been conditioned to use carbs as our main fuel source.

i agree in part with Giz, about carbohydrates not being essential to our diet. you hear about essential fats, and essential amino acids, but there arent any essential carbs. yet it is true that when they are added to the diet at the right times, they do help gain muscle mass no doubt.