Ok, I know most protein drinks taste like card board. But I found one that doesn’t taste like it! It tastes like flower! Even when I add choclate milk and lots of choclate syrup!
Anyway, my question is this. I can’t STAND this drink ok? I mean come on, card board would taste better. So would I get the same results if I just follow the instructions of taking 3 spoons, and just SWALLOW IT WITHOUT THE MILK, rather than putting it in an 8 ounce glass of milk (which it just absorbs the milk like a sponge), then just drank an 8 ounce glass of milk after swallowing the mix? I think it would be 10 times better, no, 100 times better to swallow the mix whole 3 times then take a drink of milk rather than putting it in the milk. Would this be effective?
I’ve tried that method with other things and swollowing a spoonfull of evil powder is not the easiest of tasks. I think the best thing would be to make a concentrated paste then drink the rest of the milk.
swallowing powder sounds hard. but, protein is protein. If you swallow protein, your body is going to get protein. Just you’ll get a little less because the milk that you aren’t mixing has about 1g protein per fluid oz.
But IronFist, I am going to still drink milk AFTER I eat the protein. And if I put a spoon full of that crap in my mouth, dehydrate and quickly drink some milk (while some is still in my mouth) won’t I get the same effects?
I remember reading a story once, from the evil t-mag.com site no less; about a guy who swallowed protein powder.
The guy in question (TC I think) swallowed a huge spoonfull. The protein powder mixed with his saliva. He’d swallowed so much that it pretty much turned to concrete in his mouth and he almost suffocated.
A funny story and I’m not sure how true, but something you may wanna be aware of.
" The reason that sportsmen such as boxers, and wrestlers have a higher success rate in self-defense situations over other martial artists is because they will fight in the same manner as they train." -Bruce Lee
Yeah, I found that out AFTER I bought it and tried it out. But actually, EAS Choclate fudge is the best stuff I have ever had in my life. Blends easily and tastes great. Just expensive as hell.
Isopure zero carb whey protein powder actually tastes good. I mix it with milk and it tastes a bit like one of the nestle quick drinks. It mixes a lot better than any other powder I’ve seen and many others have mentioned the same thing. Why take powder dry? You can always just mix it in a bit of water…down it quick like a shot and then rinse your mouth out with whatever you want. I don’t really recommend adding syrup, or chocolate milk too often…if you are working out you don’t want to keep your sugar levels too high, unless it is post workout to create a creatine delivery system or replace glycogen stores…and that’s only in a bulking phase as well.
If you are taking, and I do say IF!, more protein than it is necessary in your diet via these drinks, then the Stomach functions can potentially be weakened by its consistent use. I feel that Spleen functions could also be impaired and thus cause digestion problems after a while.
Repulsive Monkey please try and make statements based on some form of science. What you FEEL is irelevant if you don’t know what you are saying. Over intake of protein has no effect on the stomach or spleen. It is difficult to get too much protein if you are in training anyways. The purpose of a protein supplement is just that…a supplement. It is to get you to the level of protein your body requires.
Lost_Disciple, thanks for the heads up. I tried it (not a large amount) and it did turn to concrete in my mouth. Took me 10 minutes to get it out. I was puking too (I had to puke 3 or 4 times to get it out). And drank a **** load of water (didn’t have a cup, just stuck my mouth under the bathroom sink). Puke 3 times (twice in the toilet and once in the sink) before it was gone. Now my throat hurts.
So let my stupidity be a lesson for all of you. Don’t try it. I am gonna flush the crap down the toilet, because no matter how I try it, it is evil to drink. (reminds me of a saying too, you guys should learn from it.)
A stupid man doesn’t learn from his mistakes.
A smart man learns from his mistakes (I did.)
A wise man learns from the mistakes of others.
So learn from my mistake, DON’T TRY IT. Yuck, I can still taste it and that was 3 hours ago.
instead of wasting money on that protein crap and making yourself suffer by trying to drink it, why dont’t you get protein the natural way by eating food?( preferably from vegetables since i’m a vegan)
It will save you money and it is probably a lot more enjoyable than drinking those protein shakes
thanks for your misplaced and misinformed outburst, but what I said is classic textbook information from Chinese Medicine. The over processing of high level potein based foods and drinks most certainly will have a weakening effect on the Stomach and most certainly will end up effecting Spleen functions too. I FEEL that the old classic “Look before you leap” quote applies quite aptedly to you here ElPietro.
excess protein can also have negative effects on the kidney’s. Your body does not need that much protein to build muscle, if you eat balanced nutrient rich meals, your body is getting all it needs to build strength and muscle.
I used to drink those protein drinks, but now since i’ve stopped, i am seeing faster and better results.
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Repulsive Monkey textbook chinese medicine you say yet you can’t provide even simple reasoning for the broad statements you make…perhaps just thinking in the first place would be an excellent start for yourself. I guess your textbook is different from all others…but it’s chinese so that must make it superior…thank you for further warping the minds of those who read these threads.
Well I don’t see how you could possibly be getting better results with less protein…yes there is a limit to what you should take and it’s the kidney’s that are at some risk…but this is in an extreme case. Without protein your body can metabolize muscle in order to fuel the body which is counter-productive to weight lifting…there are many factors that can change results so I doubt cutting out protein will be the cause.
On another note…KungfuDude how many tons of veggies are you eating to get your protein. Just kidding but veggies are a poor source of protein…which is why vegetarians have trouble when it comes to getting enough protein…along with many other nutrients. I guess you could use SOY protein which isn’t as good as whey protein but just veggies alone coupled with intense workouts will leave you deficient.
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Excess protein harms your kidneys, but only in excessive amounts- like anything over 1 gram per pound of bodyweight. Anything less than 180 or 200 grams of protein shouldn’t be much of a problem. FYI- that equates to 10 protein drinks a day; 1 or 2 ain’t gonna put you in the red.
As far as kidneys go, I’d probly worry more about sugar intake.
Just kidding but veggies are a poor source of protein…which is why vegetarians have trouble when it comes to getting enough protein…along with many other nutrients. I guess you could use SOY protein which isn’t as good as whey protein but just veggies alone coupled with intense workouts will leave you deficient.