How To Use Protein Powder: Simple Step-By-Step Guide

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How To Use Protein Powder: Simple Step-By-Step Guide

In today's video I answer 3 straightforward questions...

1) What is the best protein powder to take?
2) How much protein powder should you use per day?
3) When is the best time to take protein powder?

Although many beginners tend to think of protein powder as being some sort of fancy, high-tech muscle building supplement, it's really nothing more than a way of meeting your daily protein needs in a more convenient manner.

Protein powders are derived from whole food sources, and so asking "how to take protein powder" is really no different from asking "how to take chicken" or "how to take salmon".

So, if you enjoy the taste or convenience factor of protein shakes and/or protein powder recipes, then including them in your diet is obviously a good idea.

However, if you'd prefer to just meet your daily protein intake from regular solid food sources, that's fine too and your bottom line bodybuilding results won't differ in the big picture.

As for the 3 questions above...

How To Use Protein Powder:

1) Best Protein Powder To Take:

When it all comes down to it, any basic protein powder is ultimately fine to use as part of your muscle building or fat loss diet.

Although certain sources like whey or egg are higher quality on a gram for gram basis, the issue of quality gradually becomes less important in the context of a complete diet where overall protein needs for the day as a whole are being met.

This is because your body only requires a finite amount of amino acids to max out your muscle building capability over a given time period, and as long as you're getting enough total protein from a variety of sources (about 0.8-1g per pound of body weight daily), those amino acid needs will usually be met pretty easily.

My default recommendation is to use a blend of whey isolate/whey concentrate because it tastes good, mixes well and is cost-effective (check above for my recommended powders), but egg or casein are also acceptable choices if you prefer them for some reason.

Or, if you're vegan or would just prefer a plant based protein powder, then brown rice protein, soy protein, pea protein or vegan blends are fine as well. (Side note: I would recommend men consume no more than 30g of total soy protein per day just to be on the safe side)

2) How Much Protein Powder To Use:

This is just an issue of personal preference and depends how much of your protein intake you prefer in liquid form or in solid form.

My general guideline is that having up to half of your total protein intake in the form of protein powder is fine depending on your preference.

3) Protein Powder Timing:

There won't be anything special about taking protein powder at any one specific time of day over another.

So, if you prefer it for breakfast, pre or post workout, after dinner or before bed, any of these times will be fine. Just base it on what is most convenient and most enjoyable for you.

So, is protein powder necessary? No, but for most average lifters it is a good way of improving the convenience of your diet, and shakes/protein powder recipes can be quite enjoyable taste wise as well.

If you do decide to include a whey protein powder or some other form of protein powder in your diet, just follow the 3 guidelines above and you'll be all set.

The question of "how to use protein powder" is very straightforward as you can see, and much of it is just a matter of your own personal preference in terms of taste and convenience.

Hope you found this basic protein powder guide helpful.

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[ArcticSeabee]

Straight forward, factual, and well spoken per usual. Thank you Sean.

[josealbertoledopena]

You always go straight to the point. It is a pleasure listening to you. Thanks pal

[patty_pcr]

I like how you simplify the information. Fitness lifestyle shouldn't be a stressor in our daily life.

[Jonas-xlwg]

Done some research and i’ve found out the best is to use Whey before and after workout and Casein before going to bed.

[RiFFi]

Sean, just want to say that you are the man!

[xerowan]

after looking at your head for a few minutes it seems like its been edited on the body lol

[don]

Thank you for mentioning protein powder as a food rather than as solely a supplement. People discard that all the time sticking to "whole food" bro science, when the truth is it's not much different as a protein source than chicken breast and salmon.

[Mario]

Thanks again for another high quality and straightforward video. I look forward to every video you make

[lntimidatingxbl]

My guide:
1) Add milk
2) Add ice
3) Add whey
4) Blend
5) Drink whenever the fuck you feel like it

[MetHerInBaghdad]

Wow, I learned a tremendous amount from this! Thank you.

[rnichols]

I'm glad he made this because I'm tired of seeing all of these protein questions

[Vlatko_]

Simple and well said! :)
As a meal replacement I drink daily one time milk + whey.
I use milk with 1% fat and 2.8% milk fat.
I love milk and I think that it slows down the digestion of whey. Is there a need to slow down the digestion of whey when taken out of training?
Thank you for your reply :)

[mgoriganti]

Eloquent and very sensible explanation that is as good as medical specialist lecture to other professionals to ordinary people about food and how humab body works.

[ThinhNguyen-nphk]

I don't know why some guy dislike that video . That help save money and time . Tks Sean

[unknownyoutubeuser]

Basically u don’t need it unless u have problems hitting your daily protein goals

[dylanmorgan]

Hey Sean, I'm not sure if you've covered this, but another great benefit for Whey Isolate is it's much lower cholesterol content!

[Papaguy]

Hi Sean! :) thanks for a great straight forward recap of all your previous protein powder posts! :) I just wanted to ask - the recommanded 3 separate feedings are just to prevent stomch ache or something more? Thanks :)

[arronknights]

Great video Sean! Answered a question that I had about the differences between whey concentrate and whey isolate. I have started to buy 2 kg containers of 100 % whey protein from London Drugs for roughly $ 42 a container. Has a more cocoa taste to it and not very sweet but I am enjoying it.

[Agmgamer]

from experience
i've tried taking vegan protein blend for some time, it was a very high quality brand with a variety of high quality plant sources.

it is very very hard to digest and caused me burns when i peed. when i contacted the manufacturer they said that the issue is known and the best i can do is add a bit of salt to the shake to make it a bit easier to break down.

i have also confirmed with other people taking it for the same symptoms.

i'll try pure unflavored pea protein soon, hopefully it will give better results.