julievarg Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Just finished my first ever whole30! I am wondering if there is a recommended protein powder to use occasionally. Something along the lines of the RX bars that are clean but have added protein. Thank you for any advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucieB Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Congrats on finishing! What do you plan on using the powder for? What did you use for protein during the whole30? Why do you think you need protein powder? I ask because I was a powder junkie prior to whole30, and Ive avoided it since I've learned how to better fuel myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julievarg Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Thank you! I think that a protein shake after a workout is a quick and easy way to get needed protein. Lots of time I finish a workout and just need to shower and grab something super quick to take in the car with me. I need something grab and go and that seems like a good solution if there were one that is a clean product. I didn't of course use that during the Whole30 and would usually just make some eggs/veggies. 2 eggs and veggies did not seem to fill me up very much after working out and I would lots of times still feel hungry and then get VERY hungry pretty quickly after. Thanks for any insight you may have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Have you tried compliant canned or pouched tuna post WO? Chicken? Was your vegetable carb-dense? It's about fueling the muscles and connective tissue within 30 minutes after your workout: not feeding hunger. Add a normal sized meal of protein, veg and fat 60-90 minutes after your post WO fuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucieB Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 So it sounds like you can keep food chilled for food, and just need convenience? I didn't ask what your workouts were like, use that as your evaluation too for what you need. Heres how I convinced myself to avoid powders: you don't need that much protein postWO, most powders have 20+g protein per serving, they taste awful, if they don't taste awful then something has been added for flavor or sweetness, they're a processed concoction of isolated protein with added vitamins colors and flavors, and "quick and easy" food is how many of us got our bodies in a metabolic or GI mess to begin with. Even after a 4-6 hour ride or run, I can't bring myself to think I need that type of food to refuel, and I'm not suffering muscle loss for doing so. My replacement for protein is egg whites from the cartons. I blend them with my sweet potatoes, salt, cinnamon, etc. I sometimes bake it or leave it as a spoonable thick mix. Doesn't take much egg to make it runny though, gelatin or chia could thicken if you wanted. This has worked for me for years. GFChris has good suggestions for real food too, better than mine if they work for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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