[DasAuto1985]

Another famous myth was if you take whey and stop, you will put on fat, dont know if others have heard of this. Is this actually a myth or a fact?

[KryptonMonkey]

Originally Posted by DasAuto1985

Another famous myth was if you take whey and stop, you will put on fat, dont know if others have heard of this. Is this actually a myth or a fact?

Absolute myth.

It's not as if the whey protein was somehow getting rid of any fat, that the lack of whey will cause a spike in fat.

What might happen is that if you stop taking whey, your tendency will be to replace that with something else. If that "something else" is a bag of French fries or a chocolate bar, then obviously there's a likelihood of putting on fat. However, if you replace whey with another source of protein that has a similar protein to calories ratio, you should be fine.

[McLaren Rulez]

Originally Posted by GTO

1. Please share the best brands, products & recommendations.

Consider increasing your protein intake via natural foods like tofu, tempeh, greek yogurt, plant-based meats and low-fat milk. If you include eggs in your diet, that's a fantastic source too.

A very solid rule of thumb is to get around 1.5 to 2g of protein per kilo of body weight. For a 70kg man, you can therefore do 105 - 140g of protein per day. First do a bit of calculations and see what your shortfall is in your regular diet and then supplement the required amount with whey protein.

When it comes to the product, you should get MyProtein. They're the Toyota of protein powder - you won't go wrong with them.

[saildrive]

Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez

Consider increasing your protein intake via natural foods like tofu, tempeh, greek yogurt, plant-based meats and low-fat milk. If you include eggs in your diet, that's a fantastic source too.

A very solid rule of thumb is to get around 1.5 to 2g of protein per kilo of body weight. For a 70kg man, you can therefore do 105 - 140g of protein per day. First do a bit of calculations and see what your shortfall is in your regular diet and then supplement the required amount with whey protein.

When it comes to the product, you should get MyProtein. They're the Toyota of protein powder - you won't go wrong with them.

The key point is - whatever the weight; it becomes extremely difficult to monitor the weight v/s protein intake on a daily basis unless you have a dietician at your beck and call or a strict regimen which is tough for someone who is on a 9-5 sprint.

Another important thing is that, no matter what; I am unable to take adequate protein vis-a-vis my weight requirement.

Also the myth / fact that these protein / whey / OTC products will impact the kidney's or may not aid the body to digest all of them without any side effects now or at a later stage.... is absolutely unknown.

Right now every brand (known, unknown, cult) has started selling whey protein powder/ bars / milk etc., almost complicating matters beyond a layman's reach.

I would like to try and attain my weight : protein intake via a vegetarian route, but soya/tofu isn't something that I have on a weekly basis; forget daily even!

So this dilemma of attaining this balance as we age is quite frustrating and confusing at the same time.

[RunGaDa]

Nutrition science has progressed, thankfully, to answer most of the questions. And to whom so ever who will put in their own research it’s now possible. There are many apps which give the correct calorific value of foods measured in raw. One has to set the protein intake for oneself, since protein means first. After that adjust the carbohydrates and fats to a daily c number of calorie diet.
This is possible without going to a dietician or a nutrition expert.
For males who are moderately active 1 gram per kilo of body weight is enough. For athletes, weight lifters this will increase according to the capacity and stage of their preparation. Personally I am not much for protein powders. Best is to source from foods. But I am a non vegetarian so it is easier than being a vegetarian.

[Flyingdutchman]

As much as I want to believe those Instagram/YouTube Ayurveda doctors, the truth is that normal desi vegetarian diet simply is not enough to meet recommended daily protein quota. One can say to rely on paneer/cereals but that comes at the cost of additional calories and lactose allergies.

I have been taking Whey concentrate (There’s more hardcore variant called whey Isolate which I would suggest to avoid unless you are into some serious weight training) since last 5-6 years as a supplement to my dietary needs in addition to physical training. I have tried many reputed brands over the years but ON (Opimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey) seems to be the one that works for me the best. It’s light on my stomach, has enough international brand legacy and reputation to trust, additives within permissible limits and gives considerable results too. There’s an YouTube channel called ‘Testify’ if you want to dig dipper into technical and comprehensive testing on whey proteins. That guy has covered almost all available brands on his channels.

About purchase, There are 2 official partners/sellers of ON products on Amazon and flipkart. RK world Infocom Pvt Ltd on Amazon and SuperCom Net on Flipkart. Both of these sellers have their inventory (in)directly controlled by Amazon and Walmart respectively, so you can trust them. Just make sure to check seller on product page before ordering. For Mumbai,these vendors will be automatically selected.

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Originally Posted by Flyingdutchman

...There’s more hardcore variant called whey Isolate which I would suggest to avoid unless you are into some serious weight training...

The real utility of isolate (compared to concentrate) is the reduced lactose content, for lactose intolerant people. I would say if you are having stomach troubles with your whey protein, try isolate if you can afford it. Even if you're a little sensitive to lactose, high protein diets anyway destroy your stomach so a little help doesn't hurt.

I guees you could say isolate is more "hardcore" due to it having a higher protein concentration and being more expensive, but I wouldn't say it's only for serious lifters.

[McLaren Rulez]

Originally Posted by saildrive

The key point is - whatever the weight; it becomes extremely difficult to monitor the weight v/s protein intake on a daily basis unless you have a dietician at your beck and call or a strict regimen which is tough for someone who is on a 9-5 sprint.

So this dilemma of attaining this balance as we age is quite frustrating and confusing at the same time.

Actually, you need to invest a bit of time and effort in the beginning and diligently use any app that calculates macros to know what's going into your body. Soon, you will start to be able to estimate macros in any meal pretty well without any help. It's a really quick learning curve, believe me!

It is definitely harder as a vegetarian to hit protein goals but that's actually a good reason to supplement with protein powder. This is also why I recommend tried-and-tested brands for supplements instead of the newer players in the market.

All the best with you health journey!