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Originally Posted by TheSutterDynasty
Honestly, even if you're doing a lot of resistance training, you probably won't even notice any difference if you ate say 1.2 g of protein per kg of body weight compared to 1.5g of protein per kg of body weight or higher.
For the longest time I felt protein supplements were entirely unnecessary, until my nutrition professor (a registered dietitian who has published many high impact papers) suggested that athletes' needs were as high as 1.8g of protein per kg of body weight. After that I did some research and read a lot of papers on the topic and it seems half of the experts recommended high amounts (1.8g/kg), while the other half recommend moderate amounts (~1.2 g/kg) for people performing a lot of resistance training.
So my recommendation is if you aren't obsessive about meeting protein needs, save your money. Eating lean meats (as you should be anyway) is a good way to boost protein intake while at the same time dramatically reducing calories.
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I'm using a lot of protein supplements right now. Although I think lean meats are ideal, they're not always practical.
It's difficult for me to eat lean meat throughout the day. I find it important to have a constant supply of protein, as opposed to one large proteing meal. I do all my cooking. I can pre-cook a bunch of chicken breats, but pre-cooked chicken breast is...well kind of gross.
Secondly, protein shakes are a very cheap source of protein. You can get 30 grams of protein for under $1.00. Throw in some frozen fruit and plain yogourt and you have a great tasting meal/snack for under $2.00. The cost of a chicken breast is considerably more.