Diet and Squat articles

[Ka]

Some good t-mag articles recently, if you haven't already caught up with them.

Great overview of Nutrition Theory in this article
http://www.t-mag.com/nation_articles/306perf.jsp

Good Squat article
http://www.t-mag.com/nation_articles/306squat.jsp
See what you think

[Toby]

Some nice squat stuff. My legs'd be hurting after some of those exercises I guess.

[Toby]

Nutrition stuff is interesting too. I've pretty much resigned myself to buying protein powder. I can't imagine how expensive it must be to (like the article) eat 300g of protein a day, especially when he lists the different servings with 50g of protein.

[IronFist]

It's expensive if you buy your protein at GNC. It's not so bad if you buy it from like dpsnutrition.com or some similar store.

[blooming lotus]

I go through approx same amount daily( protein shakes, milks, ocassional poultry, fish etc)

You're in Australia right? Aussie bodies protein is good ( available at woolworths $22/25 ish500gm) and I some times do redback ( $50 ish 750gm). It costs me about $50-75 ish a week but if you're doing that much protein you really wanna break it down with lemon juice, quality carb and like 100ml of a red wine ( like cab sauv...won't get you pis*ed but it definately helps...also good for warding off prostrate cancer ;) )

[Ford Prefect]

Wow! You guys pay crazy prices. Most I'll pay is $30 US for 5 lbs/2+ kilograms.

[Toby]

Here's where I'm gunna go through. I'm thinking of buying 40kg :eek: of protein because I want their WPC and CC and I can't ignore the money you save buying bulk:

http://www.myopure.com.au/

Looks like good stuff, but then again I'm an ignoramus when it comes to supplements, so set me right if it looks funny.

[Ka]

These guys used to be very well priced(don't use them anymore) and they are a Aussie company.
Their Whey Pro mixes(Mu4) are good value.
http://www.vitalstrength.com/muscle/index.html
See what you think

[WinterPalm]

Why buy protein powder when you can down **** Milk and eggs?
Anyhow, I do have a question. A friend of mine is trying to get big, what foods and weights would you guys recommend?

[Toby]

'Cause I spend a fortune on meat, milk and eggs at the moment. Protein powder means more protein for less money.

[Ford Prefect]

That education of a powerlifter article is pretty **** good. I just like the line "You can't become what you're in awe of." Applicable to MA too.

[blooming lotus]

dude...if you're getting a pack that big, also get a really small size of the same because if it tastes bad, and you're doing bulk, you don't want to be stuck with it....also make sure you can get a refund if you're not happy...there's committment to diet and then there's just plain ol suffering...ya know ;)

[Toby]

Lol! Yeah, I know. It's just so **** cheap by bulk and so expensive in small quantities. I will probably get some sample packs first. There's a forum in their sister site and a few recipes there. Easiest sounds like water + protein + Cottees diet chocolate flavouring. I've got a Bamix, so mixing isn't a problem like it is for some people on their forum.

[IronFist]

I pay around $38 shipped for 10lbs of N-Large :)

But that's a weight gainer, not just protein.

[blooming lotus]

I've just had like 3 crazy weeks and my weight has gone down to 41kgs....I was thinking about some sorta gain formular, what's in n-large...

[Toby]

:(

I hope you're short. 41kg is very light.

Sorry I can't help with the n-large Q.

[blooming lotus]

159cm ....tiny right now:(

I've heard about n-large before, yo Iron do you have a supplier link?

[Toby]

In Oz or China? Oz:

http://www.aussiepeople.com.au/shop/home/index.cfm?fuseaction=PRODUCTS&category_id=13

Plenty of US ones here - dunno about importing to China:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=n-large&btnG=Search

[blooming lotus]

looks good but does anyone have a break down of what's in it?

[Toby]

Used google before?:

http://www.prolab.com/RETAIL/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=Prolab&category%5Fname=Weight+Gainers&product%5Fid=1003

[blooming lotus]

lol...oh...there it is :D :cool:

[Serpent]

Yeah, real genius.

[Ford Prefect]

N-Large is great stuff.

[IronFist]

Here's my N-Large advice:

Buy "vanilla" flavor, and then mix it in a blender with water, ICE, and 2 frozen strawberries per scoop of N-Large. You won't be able to mix it with a spoon, and it tastes nasty without the strawberries.

I heard the preflavored kinds are nasty, too.

[IronFist]

Oh yeah, also, like an hour or two after I finish an N-Large shake I get SO hungry. Must be a blood sugar thing.

Just so you know.

[blooming lotus]

mm hmm....I understand...

I wouldn't mind an extra boost but 86gm of carbs is pretty crazy...because I'm so tiny I think I'll half or third it and split in to smaller portions through the day..but I think I'm pretty sold

cheers;)