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Originally Posted by xMenace  I asked my endo if it was ok to take protein powder.
He suggested that they did very little good and it would be better to follow a balanced diet instead. Why stress the kidneys further? He asks. |
First off-saw your location...I'm originally from New Brunswick also...Near the Edmudston reagion, but haven't leaved there in a long time. Great to have anoher New Brunswicker here...
My two cents on protein powder. My brother-in-law is a bodybuilder (at near competitive level...) and he has never used ANY protein powders... So, I think that they are NOT ESSENTIAL to putting on mass. People who exercise alot do need more protein-but you and I should be able to get that protein from a balanced diet.
BUT, I think that protein powders have role to play for people who arn't getting enough protein from their normal diet. People who are vegetarian, people who eat very little meat (for what ever reason) could benefit from protein powders. However, be aware, that many (but not all) protein powders have added sugar.
So, you lift?
