I’ve browsed around the site a bit, but I honestly have no clue what I’m looking at (when it comes to choices between different types of proteins etc.), if anyone has a link to some basic information for selection, that would be great!
whey protein is the best for post workout due to its rapid digestability. Isolates are better than concentrates and are more bio avalable for the body. Casein proteins in general are digested more slowly, so they are great at night or for recovery days. Protein is best absorbed with high gi carbs (dextrose, fructose, maltodextrin) . Low GI carbs are great pre workout but you don’t want them in a post work out shake because they will slow down the digestion. You want to avoid even healthy fats immediately post workout. BCAA’s occur naturally in protein and may or may not aid in recovery (conflicting studies, they may be useless because we already get them in protein).
It is best if you have what you are using your supplement for in mind before creating it.
Awesome! Thanks for the neat sites!, another question for you (and others that have advice) is about a supplement for a meal replacement. In the upcoming summer months, I have a jaw surgery scheduled, for about 4 weeks after the surgery my jaws will be wired shut (owned.) Of course that means no solid food, so I’ve been looking into a supplement to aid the fight against weight loss. I’ve been told by a few sources that regular supplements won’t necessarily allow me to continue to gain, or even maintain my body wieght efficiently, and that I’d have to find a special protein type. (Something to that nature)
Try GNC
Mega MRP Extreme
or
Cytosport Muscle Milk ( or Cytogainer )
or
customize one for yourself at trueprotein.
Good luck with the surgery, wish you a speedy recovery!
*If you’re interested in nutrition Dr. Fred Hatfield has a great book: Dynamic Nutrition for Maximum Performance.
The other thing I would recommend for liquid food is blending stuff up yourself.
Blend some protein, oats, flaxseeds, and milk (or ice cream) and you can cover all of the macronutrients (needless to say fruit ). You would not want to have the flaxseeds or oats in the post workout shake, but for an MRP it would be desireable.
). You would not want to have the flaxseeds or oats in the post workout shake, but for an MRP it would be desireable.