Protein Shakes? - Triathlon Week

10-13-2004, 08:18 AM

Folks,
I am a (mad) cow-fearing vegetairan. But, it looks like my protein
intake sucks (self-realization after a two-week food-diary). Any
advice on protein shakes?

cheers
-a

10-13-2004, 10:31 AM

what about soy protein?

"Anu" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> Folks,
> I am a (mad) cow-fearing vegetairan. But, it looks like my protein
> intake sucks (self-realization after a two-week food-diary). Any
> advice on protein shakes?
>
> cheers
> -a

10-13-2004, 05:07 PM

Anu said:

> Folks,
> I am a (mad) cow-fearing vegetairan. But, it looks like my protein
> intake sucks (self-realization after a two-week food-diary). Any
> advice on protein shakes?
>
> cheers
> -a

Protein shakes are an expensive way to drink flavoured skim milk so buy some
skim milk powder, put a lot in the blender and throw in a banana or whatever
(and some water of course!).

HTH,
Steve = : ^ )

10-13-2004, 06:52 PM

Leafing through rec.sport.triathlon, I read Steve B.'s message of 13 Oct
2004:

> Anu said:
>
>> Folks,
>> I am a (mad) cow-fearing vegetairan. But, it looks like my protein
>> intake sucks (self-realization after a two-week food-diary). Any
>> advice on protein shakes?
>>
>> cheers
>> -a
>
> Protein shakes are an expensive way to drink flavoured skim milk so
> buy some skim milk powder, put a lot in the blender and throw in a
> banana or whatever (and some water of course!).

The extra protein I get from whey powder is about 62 cents per day. It's
$22 for a 5 pound tub. A 32 gram scoop of whey powder contains 22 grams
of protein. 5 lbs = 2,268 grams. A 5 pound tub contains 71 servings. If I
have 2 scoops a day. It comes out to about 62 cents per day for 44 grams
of protein.

Phil M.

--
"What counts in battle is what you do once the pain sets in." -John
Short, South African coach.

10-14-2004, 05:58 AM

You may want to check out the book Food for Fitness (Chris Carmichael) -
some discussion is given to specific needs of active vegetarians.

Superfoods - may be another book to check out.

BBB

"Phil M." <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> Leafing through rec.sport.triathlon, I read Steve B.'s message of 13 Oct
> 2004:
>
> > Anu said:
> >
> >> Folks,
> >> I am a (mad) cow-fearing vegetairan. But, it looks like my protein
> >> intake sucks (self-realization after a two-week food-diary). Any
> >> advice on protein shakes?
> >>
> >> cheers
> >> -a
> >
> > Protein shakes are an expensive way to drink flavoured skim milk so
> > buy some skim milk powder, put a lot in the blender and throw in a
> > banana or whatever (and some water of course!).
>
> The extra protein I get from whey powder is about 62 cents per day. It's
> $22 for a 5 pound tub. A 32 gram scoop of whey powder contains 22 grams
> of protein. 5 lbs = 2,268 grams. A 5 pound tub contains 71 servings. If I
> have 2 scoops a day. It comes out to about 62 cents per day for 44 grams
> of protein.
>
> Phil M.
>
> --
> "What counts in battle is what you do once the pain sets in." -John
> Short, South African coach.