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what are you bodybuilders? you need this stuff? what ever happened to proper nutrition?
yep a protein/carb shake might be about the same, cos to be honest, what you are listing as a normal days diet sounds pretty nutritionally bankrupt to me. about the same as those powder mixes.
bare in mind folks, that weight gain, without doing lifting of heavy (for your strength) weights, is not healthy as it will be fat not muscle. you CANNOT gain muscle just by drinking shakes.. dont be fooled by the hype or type on the packets.
truth is, it is very hard for a normal person to not get enough protein in their diets on a daily basis. even people who eat loads of shit all day will get enough protein to enable muscle growth. however this muscle growth will only occur if the muscles are worked hard...
a major problem in peoples diets is not lack of protein but too much fat. out of the pie chart of carbs, fat and protein that a person consumes in a day, the ideal percentages IN TERMS OF CALORIES CONSUMED is 80carbs 10fat 10protein. for example if your daily calories is 3000 then you need to be having 2400 calories of carbs, 300 calories of fat and 300 of protein. Dont get this confused, this isnt about grams, but about percentage of calories. oh and by the way, the 80% carbs is a minimum.
too much fat ion the diet can over time conspire to give you all kinds of health issues. all the way from minor to major ones. and just cos you aint obese doesnt mean your body fat count isnt too high.
this is a real simplification of a real complex set of systems. but basically, slimness or weight is not always a very accurate indicator of good health. nor is a six pack.
nutrition is a minefield. your gp dont know squat about it just in case you think to ask. have a think about what our bodies were designed to feed on. read up on some of this stuff and eat your fucking greens. more of them...
oh and go for the recipe that chebeef suggested but instead of one banana, go for 5 or 6, and instead of soya milk, just put water in it. everyone reckons its gonna be gross, but when they try it, they change their minds.
put some fresh greens in like spinach and its even better. (not rocket, too bitter).. make sure the bananas are nice and ripe, with the skins going black and its so sweet you dont need syrup.
and lastly, sorry to anyone who gets annoyed by this or thinks im out of line or talking shit. ive argued about diet and weight and food before on this forum and im not about to do it again. good luck
peas.