Supplements the debate/discussion thread

If I go for flavoured I go for the chocolate one. It mixed smoothly and tastes fine IMO not as sweet as MP though so be aware. Then again I'm happy with unflavoured. :)

I like it, although it is a little more expensive, it is 92% protein which is a good amount and it has excellent BCAA and EAA profiles - which is why you pay a little more for it. http://www.bulksupplementsdirect.co.uk/khxc/bulk-whey-protein-isolate.html

If you don't want to pay that much you could get their 80+% stuff, buy leucine and BCAA and EAAs separately but then you'll end up paying more.

I used to be very keen on their "Regenerate" which is their post workout mix which has a good amino acid profile and carb load too.

I may start using more protein again now my training's hitting higher intensity as I'm looking around for food all the time, and I'd rather keep my calorie count in check. And I see BSD are doing EAAs in cap format which is good as they are the most disgusting things known to man.

:eek: I know!!

If you do want to order feel free to use my code if you want a discount. :)
 
Deception said:
Where do you get your food from? Ive been looking at eating more 'real' food instead of relying on shakes and just wondered where the best place is at the moment.
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The supermarket! :p

However, if I'm in an area where there's a good deli or I have the opportunity to buy some decent food I will.

I am fairly good at eating clean, I can however, put away a LOT of food, it's ridiculous. When I was at my biggest 16 1/2stone, I was eating between 4-4500 calories a day.

My diet was crazy.
 
Food is food, there is no such thing as fake food, so stop thinking it is/calling it "real food" please :p

To gain weight, you need to ingest a surplus of energy and nutrition (i.e. food). Typically we measure this intake in calories, but the short and thick of it is: you need to eat more than "enough to get by".

Weight lifting will turn that surplus into muscle. Doing nothing will see the surplus get stored in the form of fat. Cardio will burn the surplus off.

That's a somewhat over-simplification, but it is the laymans version of it. You'll get better results by ensuring that what you take in is "clean" and not filled with saturated fats, sugar, too much salt, etc. There's a whole world of knowledge to learn about specific food macros, but it's not absolutely essential you know it. Just keep it fresh, don't eat anything processed nor ready-meals, eat plenty of fresh veg, lift hard, and you'll be gaining muscle in no time.
 
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Dj_Jestar said:
Food is food, there is no such thing as fake food, so stop thinking it is/calling it "real food" please :p

To gain weight, you need to ingest a surplus of energy and nutrition (i.e. food). Typically we measure this intake in calories, but the short and thick of it is: you need to eat more than "enough to get by".

Weight lifting will turn that surplus into muscle. Doing nothing will see the surplus get stored in the form of fat. Cardio will burn the surplus off.
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Quite sure he meant was it real food as in not shakes.
 
Real food mainly. Shakes aren't very calorific unless you take "weight gainers" but then you might as well eat some porridge or just some food :/

Smoothie: 1/2 pot of yoghurt, 150ml full fat milk, banana, apple, mixed berries, peanut butter. (600+ cals)

Porridge full fat milk + honey & nuts (300+ cals)

Scrambled eggs (3-4 eggs) on toast (400+ cals)

smoked mackerel fillets (400+ cals)

Snack on 100g nuts, fruit etc... (600+ cals)

200g of Pasta with meat (either mince, or other forms of meat) with veggies (700+ cals)

Pittas with tuna/peanut butter/other filling (400+ cals)

300-400g of Steak/chicken/fish/meat with veggies (500+ cals)

Tub of cottage cheese before bed (100 + cals)


That's off the top of my head so macros are probably a little out and I've probably forgotten something. I used to spend around £100 a week on food :o
 
Skillmister said:
Quite sure he meant was it real food as in not shakes.
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Indeed I did, but I edited my post just for Jestar ;). I was just trying to find, say the best supermarket to get decent meat for my protein consumption instead of relying on shakes to achieve the protein macro's. Im not trying to bulk (im fat enough!), just trying to get a decent calorific deficit without compromising protein intake :)
 
Deception said:
Indeed I did, but I edited my post just for Jestar ;). I was just trying to find, say the best supermarket to get decent meat for my protein consumption instead of relying on shakes to achieve the protein macro's. Im not trying to bulk (im fat enough!), just trying to get a decent calorific deficit without compromising protein intake :)
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Just look around.

I buy frozen chicken from Tesco's currently, one because it's close to me, two because it's cheaper than the fresh if not the same price in some cases.

Otherwise look on mysupermarket and compare prices that way
 
Dj_Jestar said:
Food is food, there is no such thing as fake food, so stop thinking it is/calling it "real food" please :p

To gain weight, you need to ingest a surplus of energy and nutrition (i.e. food). Typically we measure this intake in calories, but the short and thick of it is: you need to eat more than "enough to get by".

Weight lifting will turn that surplus into muscle. Doing nothing will see the surplus get stored in the form of fat. Cardio will burn the surplus off.

That's a somewhat over-simplification, but it is the laymans version of it. You'll get better results by ensuring that what you take in is "clean" and not filled with saturated fats, sugar, too much salt, etc. There's a whole world of knowledge to learn about specific food macros, but it's not absolutely essential you know it. Just keep it fresh, don't eat anything processed nor ready-meals, eat plenty of fresh veg, lift hard, and you'll be gaining muscle in no time.
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Thanks for the lesson! :D
(if you were referring to my 'real food' comment that is).
 
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