Whey protien

[MyAlberta]

Over last couple of years I have seen a loss in weight. With barely an ounce of fat, I can see a reduction in muscle mass. Old man skinny leg syndrome. Pretty sure that a poor diet plays a role. I found a good deal on a weight bench and weights, but want to make sure that I'm building and not consuming. What do you's find is the best bang for a buck when it comes to protien supplements? Not looking for high tech as much as good value.

[3blade]

Costco has Kaizen whey - good quality at an unbeatable price. Just chocolate and vanilla, but they taste good and dissolve well.

Thing is, it depends if your body can process it, and it's a yes or no deal. Doesn't tend to change over time or exposure. Some people end up bloating up and producing mustard gas. Buy one container and try it before you stock up.

Oats, nuts - especially walnuts and pecans, Greek yogurt, fish, peas, beans and rice, and home made, meat-heavy stews are all good for gaining lean muscle. Also, eat every 3 hours, and make sure you are eating protein with every snack and meal. You will also have to increase your water intake.

I'd advise a check up at your doctor, get blood work done to make sure your heart and kidneys can handle the stress.

[58thecat]

Eat well balanced meals, not hard to do, fuel the body, cardio and strength training...gotta put the time in as there is no quick results but most want to take a pill or a shake and then poof instantly change...not going to happen.

Meal wise, experiment and find what works for you, everyone has different results.

Good luck.

[ak77]

Ditto on the"see the doctor" advice, but not for your body's ability to process protein, but for the reasons for the weight loss. I don't know you, or your age, or anything else, but in the world of overweight people loosing weight without trying is kinda atypical. Find the underlying cause

[HighlandHeart]

See a doctor for sure. There are few things that can cause weight to come off without any effort that you will want ruled out. Good luck.

[SlightlyDistracting]

I dont recommend buying your protein at costco
While Kaizen is not a horrible brand there are better protein.

[Prairiewolf]

Originally Posted by 3blade

Costco has Kaizen whey - good quality at an unbeatable price. Just chocolate and vanilla, but they taste good and dissolve well.

Thing is, it depends if your body can process it, and it's a yes or no deal. Doesn't tend to change over time or exposure. Some people end up bloating up and producing mustard gas. Buy one container and try it before you stock up.

Oats, nuts - especially walnuts and pecans, Greek yogurt, fish, peas, beans and rice, and home made, meat-heavy stews are all good for gaining lean muscle. Also, eat every 3 hours, and make sure you are eating protein with every snack and meal. You will also have to increase your water intake.

I'd advise a check up at your doctor, get blood work done to make sure your heart and kidneys can handle the stress.

Spot on - particularly increasing your water intake.

[covey ridge]

I think I am getting into that old man skinny leg syndrome as well, but with me it seems that when I loose muscle mass it is replaced with fat.

What works best for me is a paleo ketogenic type diet and moderate strength training and moderate cardio. I find that if I overdo either one I start to put on a bit of chub around the gut. There is a scientific explanation for this that involves the production of insulin and the control of stress hormones.

I find that if I keep my processed junk foods to a minimum and get most of my carb from those foods that result in the least glucose production I can get away with eating a lot of delicious fat. For me what works is low carb, moderate protein and don't worry about fat.

My wife is vegetarian and she starts her day with a Costco protein drink with strawberries and blueberries added for flavor. For the sake of convenience I usually join her, but I feel better and stay in better shape if I make it bacon and eggs.

I do believe that if I would have adopted a healthier life style earlier I would now not be dreading the hip replacement in my future.

Good luck doing something about those skinny old man legs

[juancarlos]

Canadianprotein.com
Order in bulk, unreal value.

[SlightlyDistracting]

Originally Posted by juancarlos

Canadianprotein.com
Order in bulk, unreal value.

This.
I order from them frequently. Anything over $100 shipped free to your door. They are in Ont. They have a few tears of protein. My last order was 45 pounds.

[bucksman]

I was getting phlegm in my throat and was bloated all the time so I took a food sensitivity test. they take your blood, test it, and come back with a list of foods that you either have no sensitivity to, have a slight sensitivity to, or your body just doesn't plain agree with on the list. Whey was on my bad list amongst other things so taking whey protein for me was just defeating the purpose. brewers yeast was also on there....

[fishpro]

Check out Planet Organic on Elbow Drive in Calgary, they have pure whey concentrate in bulk at 69 cents per 100 grams. Best deal I've seen.