Beef Jerky

BennyC

BennyC

BennyC

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A friend of mine brought some of this the other day. I was aware it was good for you and relatively high in protein, had a look at the back of the pack and couldn't believe it!:eek:

Is there anything bad about it, something it contains that shoots itself in the foot? or would I be better off buying other foods. I know its relatively expensive around £2 per packet over here. Currently bulking, and adding mass/size.

I try and keep my protein intake as high as possible. Eggs in the morning (reasonably low in protein but help to absorb more from other foods) and a can or two of tuna per day, plus various meats or fish for dinner. So its all natural food. I've not used any food suppliments or protein shakes so far due to the expensiveness and that i'd rather eat real food, and am making very good progress.

Peoples thoughts on this would be good! Anywhere cheap online to buy it? Or would I be better off buying something else? not bothering? or just buying more tuna and eggs?

Any help of discussion would be great! thanks :)

Benny C
 
I tried beef jerky and found it too expensive for what it was, also I seem to remember it being quite high is salt, but I may be wrong.
 
You want to take it easy on the tuna intake as it is relatively high in toxins, whilst some people's livers/kidneys deal with it fairly easily, it can cause cists and other liver/kidney disfunctions - it's the mercury content you have to be wary of. It's not a categoric result, but it's a possibility.

I think protein shakes make life easier and cheaper? I rely on them when I'm having a stretched month money wise, otherwise as Jeffstar knows I try and keep my diet protein rich naturally, but sometimes to get that extra protein at a cheap rate whey's pretty damned good for it, especially the good quality stuff. :)
 
You can get it in quite a few corner shops round here in the City (both jerky and biltong).

I actually really like beef jerky, it is really high in salt so I probably wouldn't advise on eating it every day, but as a protein-rich snack which keeps well I don't see why not :)
 
Freefaller said:
You want to take it easy on the tuna intake as it is relatively high in toxins, whilst some people's livers/kidneys deal with it fairly easily, it can cause cists and other liver/kidney disfunctions - it's the mercury content you have to be wary of. It's not a categoric result, but it's a possibility.

I think protein shakes make life easier and cheaper? I rely on them when I'm having a stretched month money wise, otherwise as Jeffstar knows I try and keep my diet protein rich naturally, but sometimes to get that extra protein at a cheap rate whey's pretty damned good for it, especially the good quality stuff. :)
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I have a can a day for deffinate, either before or after I train. Sometimes I'll have a tuna pasta dish too, but thats rare. I wont eat tuna if its a day of cardio, or im not training hard like at weekends for example.

I know protein can be brought realtively cheap. I may find I start using it in a few months time. I'm about 5,10/11, 86KG (190lbs?) How long would it last roughly? just curious!

I think I have this idea burned into my head that if i get my body how I want to naturally without using food suppliments, it'll be harder but that I will have achieved more. Maybe im just wierd :confused:
 
Morba said:
how long would it last? depends on how much you buy and how much you use...
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I would ask you how much I how much I should buy, and when I should use it, but there are no prizes for asking that question for the 1,000,000th time, so I'll have a rummage through the sticky and other threads.
 
5kg can be bought from around £35-40.
A normal shake would be around 30g of whey.

So, you can work the rest out based on shake cost and also time it will last :]
 
Anyone tried making their own Biltong/Beef Jerky?

I've thought about it as I do like Beef Jerky but as some have said it is fairly expensive, wondered if you can make it more cost effective if you just buy a ton of ingredients in bulk and make a huge batch of the stuff.
 
Loads of South African shop all over the show - keep your eyes peeled.

Morba: It's amazing, but you can get horrid made biltong. IM a massive lover, but a batch I bought the other day even I couldn't eat ;)
 
It's tasty thought a little high in salt. Low in carbs and fat, high in protein.

Sounds like salty chicken to me :p

There are, in my opinion, more cost effective and protein rich foods out there. However, I'd say they'd be a handy choice if you're on the go or have no time for prep/mess.

Shakes are a fantastic and convenient way of getting protein in (and a range of other macro/micro-nutrients). I do believe however, that everything you need to build a big physique, or indeed any fitness goals, can be gleaned from food alone without shakes and suppliments.

Suppliments have their place, no doubt. But they're there to augment, not replace, solid nutrition (cliche I know :p).

Seems to me that you're missing out on the big daddy of protein, chicken. Could you post your diet plan for us? (and if you don't have one, shame on you! :p)

Ant :cool:
 
Benny06 said:
I think I have this idea burned into my head that if i get my body how I want to naturally without using food suppliments, it'll be harder but that I will have achieved more. Maybe im just wierd :confused:
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I think it's commendable actually :)

However, suppliments really aren't some wonder substance. And they'll change very little if your routine or diet is lacking.

I'd consider supplimentation in the future, but for now I'd take a look at your diet and why exactly you're eating what you do :) Get your diet plan posted up here so the more knowledgeable BB chaps can have a peruse.

Ant :cool:
 
WantoN said:
I think it's commendable actually :)

However, suppliments really aren't some wonder substance. And they'll change very little if your routine or diet is lacking.
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Thanks:)

However I have realised, whilst doing it how I intended is more appealing to me, it is somewhat probaly slowing my progress. With only a year and a half left at Uni, being able to train as much as I do suppliments seem to be very appealing. After now gaining a training partner in the gym who know's what he's doing and switching from pritty much mix and max training/whole body very lightly, to focusing on one group per day and hitting it hard I've seen improvements and haven't had to train my arms to keep size.

I am also aware protein shakes are not miracle grow as maximuscle seems to make people believe. I am not expecting to turn into Ronnie Coleman over night, nor would I want to! I'll just be getting that extra protein that my body needs.

Wanton: I do eat chicken! a fair amount actually!

I have no strict diet plan as such! :p I know shame on me. But do eat the same things regulary. For example:

Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs with milk & 2 slices of toast/ cereal & sugar/ Toast & Jam

11(ish): apple

Lunch: 2 rounds of Ham sandwiches/Baguette with various meats/Beans on Toast (occasionally)/ Tuna Sandwich x 2/ Soup & Bread and butter

3(ish): Can of tuna if I haven't already eaten one earlier in the day.

Dinner after training: Pasta with various sauce and grilled chicken breast mixed in/ Breaded Chicken with salad/ Baked Potatoes with tuna and salad/ Grilled Chicken breast with mixed veg & Baked potato/ Sirloin Steak with chips & Salad/ Fishcakes & Salad/ Stir Fry with Chicken/ Chicken & Rice with sauce/ Breaded Cod with chips & salad or mixed veg/ Tuna Pasta (tuna Napolitana?)

Sometimes i'll mix and match e.g: fish cake, chicken,baked potato and mixed veg for dinner, or breaded chicken and salad with a small portion of pasta.

After Dinner snack occasionally: Apple


Obviously I dont eat all of that every day! Thats what I try and stick to. If im sat in the cafe in between lectures I might sneak a chocolate bar or packet of crisps in but not too often.

Certain things like steak I'll buy every few weeks if I can afford it. Sometimes morrisons have birdseye products on offer for £1 so picked up a packet of chicken burgers. Probaly not the healthiest or best chicken out there but Im a student! I use a george foreman whenever I can too (mostly for chicken breast). There seems to be a lot of Tuna in there but as mentioned before, its normally one a day. I wont have a tuna sandwich, followed by another can before i go to the gym and then come back and have Tuna pasta! lol It may not look like I'm eating enough In the day but I make up for it in the evening, I eat like a horse after a good workout!

Go ahead and tell me I'm eating absolute ****:p

My training partner knows a bloke who runs the shop inside Fit Space in Lincoln, 'Geordie', don't know if anyone is around my way or knows him at all? Absolute monster this guy is MASSIVE. Anyway he knows everything there is to know about all this kind of stuff so am going to wander down and have a chat with him about whats what.

My training partner recomends PHD suppliments, and also theres one called 'six of six or syntha six?' as apparently theres 6 different types of protein? correct me if i'm wrong! But a lot of you guys swear by the stuff on bulksupplimentsdirect so will be giving that a go first I think.:)
 
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WantoN said:
Seems to me that you're missing out on the big daddy of protein, chicken. Could you post your diet plan for us? (and if you don't have one, shame on you! :p)

Ant :cool:
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Cheap chicken is full of fat... pretty nasty, too. Try roasting/griddling/etc. an organic chicken and you'll see the difference - it's startling!

Jerky, however, rocks. I buy it whenever I can.

I'm actually tempted to buy one of those smokers and do it myself.
 
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