Quote: Upping protein isn't that hard with egg whites, nut butters, nut snacks, lean meats. The protein powders are very heavy in the gut and have to be taken alone, not with food. When you get used to that you can try to eat with them.
Quote: I think that much protein is too high. When people eat too much protein the body has to work harder to digest it and this can lead to a digestive breakdown, even in normal people.
Can you gradually up your protein?
Well here is the thing.
I can't eat nuts or nut butter.
I pretty much am limited to lean meat or protein powder.
Now in trying to add muscle mass...I have been told I need 1.5 grams of protein per bodyweight pound.
This will be around 250 for me.
My question
1) Do you concurr that 1.5 is fine?
2) Do you think this is too much?
The other thing...I noticed today when I have taken my protein shakes:
AM (Breakfast):
-Shake(1 scoop Egg Powder+3/4 cup blueberries+1/2 cup water)
-Oat bran w/applesauce
PM (Snack):
-Shake(1 scoop Egg Powder+1 cup Cranberry Juice)
When I took the AM shake with the oat bran I felt VERY full if not bloated...even though this couldn't have been that big a calorie breakfast (700 cals tops...nothing outrageous).
Yet it felt VERY heavy and dense.
Same thing in the PM.
3) Just wondering if this is something my stomach will get used to or if you have had the same experience?
I mean...I need the protein (right?) so what do I do?
4) I guess my question is...how much protein do I need to grow muscle without compromising IBS symptoms?
-Once that is agreed....how can I do this? Are my shakes good and should I get used to them and stop feeling so full OR are the shakes too dense and what is a better recipe?
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