First id like to squash any myths you may have about protein.
#1 Protein does not make you gain weight or get big just by taking it.
#2 50 gram shakes are not always the best.
#3 The more expensive the better.
Now here is the most important rule you can ever learn about protein! NO MATTER HOW BIG OR SMALL YOU ARE, YOUR BODY CAN ONLY ABSORB 32 GRAMS OF PROTEIN EVERY 2 HOURS! So if you are buying those shakes that say 50 grams on them, they are tricking you into thinking that more is better. Protein is very important in the repair and building of muscle tissue that gets torn and exhausted during a workout. There are a few kinds of Protein that you can buy one is called Casein protein and it is a slower assimilated protein so that your body can process it through out the day. Whey protein is a faster assimilated protein and is a little cheaper and more common at your GNC or other fitness stores. Now protein is protein, you can go out and spend a ton of money on the expensive stuff or buy the cheaper stuff, its all up to you and what you want to spend. Personally I go for the most servings for my buck. You can also get a lot of protein from foods like eggs, chicken, all meats, fish and some pasta is even high in protein.
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I hate the taste of most protein shakes and they are pretty expensive. I used to buy nonfat dry milk powder and add it to milk instead of water, giving the milk 16 grams of protein per cup. This method is really cheap and tastes similar to whole milk. We have also been eating a lot of lentils lately which have 8 grams of protein for every 1/4 cup uncooked. They also have a lot of fiber and are low in fat.
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