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st33lr4t · 08-10-2005, 07:10 AM

protein is judged by its biological value(bv). BV refers to how well and how quickly your body can actually use the protein you consume. chicken protein(bv:79) is not the same as a supplement protein like whey(bv:100-150).

there are two ways you should use protein as a supplement. one would be when you need a fast acting protein post workout. the other would be when you cant eat enough protein to meet your needs.

which protein powder to choose? well there are different types of protein (whey, casein, ...) and there are different ways to extract the protein, some are better then others. optimum nutrition makes an excellent whey protein.

can you stop taking protein as a supplement once you have started. yes and no. yes you can stop taking it, if you are getting additional protein from elsewhere. basically you will have a maintenace level of protein to intake to keep your mass. to gain weight you would take in more then your maintenance level, and to lose weight you would take in less then your maintenance level. if it took you 200g's to get to your current size (bulking) then you would take in less then that to get to your maintenance level, meaning you are not going to gain/lose weight. but take in too little (cutting) and you will lose weight.

08-10-2005, 07:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
st33lr4t Psycho Location: Dallas, Tx	protein is judged by its biological value(bv). BV refers to how well and how quickly your body can actually use the protein you consume. chicken protein(bv:79) is not the same as a supplement protein like whey(bv:100-150). there are two ways you should use protein as a supplement. one would be when you need a fast acting protein post workout. the other would be when you cant eat enough protein to meet your needs. which protein powder to choose? well there are different types of protein (whey, casein, ...) and there are different ways to extract the protein, some are better then others. optimum nutrition makes an excellent whey protein. can you stop taking protein as a supplement once you have started. yes and no. yes you can stop taking it, if you are getting additional protein from elsewhere. basically you will have a maintenace level of protein to intake to keep your mass. to gain weight you would take in more then your maintenance level, and to lose weight you would take in less then your maintenance level. if it took you 200g's to get to your current size (bulking) then you would take in less then that to get to your maintenance level, meaning you are not going to gain/lose weight. but take in too little (cutting) and you will lose weight. Last edited by st33lr4t; 08-10-2005 at 07:12 AM..