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Orca wrote:Lani,
I am new to Dr. McDougall's program - I just purchased his book The Starch Solution and am about a quarter of the way through. I just read the chapter on protein and how we don't need as much as we are made to believe. Great! However, I now have some questions about protein requirements after weight lifting. I do moderate weight lifting 2-3 times a week in addition to other types of exercise classes. If lifting weights rips muscle tissue and then the body rebuilds it stronger, I would assume that I would need some amount of protein after lifting weights to allow the muscles to heal. Continuing this thought with the fact that protein doesn't stick around in our bodies long, this would have to be consumed relatively quickly after a workout. Do I need to be concerned with a protein intake after lifting weights? If yes, what would you recommend for a post-workout snack that still fits in with Dr. McDougall's program? Right now I am making an 8oz protein shake using soy milk and soy protein powder then adding in some fruit like bananas or berries. The total protein for that shake is approximately 23g. Thanks!
As an athlete you don't need extra protein or different ratios of carbs, proteins, and fats. Eating enough calories from high-quality, whole plant foods naturally provides what your body requires. - Julieanna Hever, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition.
Orca wrote:That does help, thank you! I'll look through some of the McDougall recipes for ideas but I think quinoa would be a great option for being a whole grain with protein and it can easily made sweet to go with berries or banana.
KensCircus wrote:I would say that Sammy doesn't look very protein deficient.
http://www.theplanteater.com/2013/06/19/a-crossfitter-breaking-the-paleo-mold-sammy-ray-foxworth/
To the question, "What about protein powders?" He says, "I don’t use them. They’re processed and your body doesn’t assimilate processed foods very well. When you take in such concentrated amounts of protein, your body has a hard time with it. Get it from the plants, where it comes with the nutrients that will help you digest and absorb it."
As side note; I used to consume a small amount of egg whites about once a week due to not reading labels thoroughly enough. After cutting that product out, with no other changes, I noticed an increase in muscle mass, strength and definition, among several other improvements. It appears to me that extra protein is more a detriment than a benefit.
Ken
...They’re processed and your body doesn’t assimilate processed foods very well. When you take in such concentrated amounts of protein, your body has a hard time with it. Get it from the plants, where it comes with the nutrients that will help you digest and absorb it."
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