Protein and Carb Supplements

Question
Thank you so much for you reply, I really appreciate it!

But see here's the thing, I can go back to whole foods, but my thing is packing six meals within 10-hour working days, how can a make a good compact small meals. Plus, the foods will probably need to be healthy and high calorie...

What do you suggest?

JT

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Hello ?br>
I am 24 years young weighing around 205 pounds with a height of 6 feet and 3 inches. My 搇ong-term?goal is to gain (muscle) weight and get up to around 215, maybe 220 if my body frame can handle it.

I've been taking a complex carbohydrate supplement a little under a year now and protein powder for nearly four years. I am very very strict when it comes to my diet since my goal is to put on mass while building my abdominal muscles ?my true goal.

While working 10-hour days it is very difficult to fit in six meals in my schedule, so I end up taking two supplement drinks by combing the two powders. I take don't necessary take the recommended dosage for each supplement ?6 total scoops of carbohydrate powder and 3 total scoops of protein powder making to two drinks for the day. I certainly do want to overdose on the products, but I was interested in hearing your thoughts. If supplements like these aren't the way to go then could you provide alternatives based off this information?

FYI - below are two links for more information on the supplements:

PROTEIN
http://register.eas.com/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?section=10502


COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATE
http://www.sourcenaturals.com/products/GP1103.html


Thank you.

JT

Answer -
JT,
Instead of supplements just think about whole healthy foods.  For protein you can use fat free dairy products, lean meats, fish, and soy products (also contain complex carbs).  For complex carbs you can use whole grain breads and cereals, brown rice, pastas, potatoes, yams/sweet potatoes, popcorn, fruits, vegetables, and beans/lentils just to name a few.  Just think healthy which means lower fat and less sugar when choosing foods.
Be careful of a high protein intake over a prolonged period of time!  Too much protein for a long period can put stress on the kidneys.  Keep in mind that what builds muscle is resistance exercise!  Protein and/or calories alone will not build muscle if you are not doing the right type of exercise!
Kim Tessmer, RD LD
www.Nutrifocus.net

Answer
All I can suggest is to bring food to work and try to take small short breaks to get something in a few times a day whether it is a sandwich, yogurt, popcorn, energy bar, dry cereal, fruit, peanut butter on crackers, low fat cheese, low fat milk, raw veggies and low fat dip, hummus, etc...  Real foods are going to be more nutritious no matter how you look at it because they contain things such as phytonutrients that supplements will not have.  In addition I repeat that too much protein over a prolonged period of time can be dangerous to your kidneys and so I do not advocate protein supplements.
Kim Tessmer, RD LD

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