FAQ about Protein

I get a lot of ask about protein and pre-workout and my thoughts on them. So here it goes!

Protein powder is great as a supplement…not a meal replacement! Protein is a macronutrient that is needed in everybody’s diet (diet as in, “the kinds of food that a person habitually eats,” not a restriction). Therefore, protein powder is great if you don’t feel like you are consuming enough protein throughout the day. Personally, I like my protein intake to be wholesome foods that have other nutrition benefits. Protein drinks are good for when you are on the go, when you

are in a hurry, or to hit macro goals. I usually recommend consuming your bodyweight in protein (in grams, of course). If you are 150 pounds, then daily intake should be 150 grams. I understand that it is difficult to get this amount of protein just by eating foods without the additional calories and whatnot, which is why protein powders can be beneficial.

There are a few different protein supplements that I enjoy:

• Cellucor: Cor-Performance Whey Protein Powder (7 flavors; 120 calories, 24g protein, 3g carb, 1.5g fat)

• GNC: Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey (10 flavors; 110 calories, 24g protein, 2g carb, 1g fat)

• 1st Phorm: Phormula-1 (9 flavors; 100 calories, 20g protein, 4g carb, 1g fat)

• Premier Protein shake (7 flavors; 160 calories, 30g protein, 5g carb, 3g fat)

It is always important for my protein drinks to be low in sugar and carbs! Protein should be consumed within 45 minutes after your workout or run. This is so your body doesn’t start using its own muscle tissue for energy and it helps muscle synthesis.

As for pre-workout, I try not to be reliant on it. I am a big black espresso and coffee drinker so I usually don't take pre-workout. BUT! If I had to, Cellucor’s C4 or 1st Phorm’s Megawatt V2 are both great!

Hope this answers a few questions!