Article Directory :: Health & Fitness Articles Protein powders make me sick By Jon Cardozo Republish: EasyPublish™ Published: 12Apr2008 Word count: 422 Viewed: 1571 time(s) Get Free Content For Your Site Did I mention protein powders make me sick? Well, not literally of course. At least I've been fortunate enough to avoid any spoiled or contaminated protein products. What I mean is that I've gotten really bored with drinking the same protein shakes every day. That got me thinking about an important question: is it really necessary to drink protein shakes in order to gain muscle? Well, the answer is a definite no. Simply put, building muscle requires a combination of strength training exercises and a proper muscle building diet. That diet must include sufficient calories and lots of protein (as well as healthy carbohydrates and fats, believe it or not). You can definitely eat solid foods, and in fact that is where most of your calories should come from. Eggs, fish, chicken, and other sources provide you with tastier ways to get your protein, but you will need a lot of it! That's where it gets tricky. You see, you'll probably need quite a bit of protein if you are trying to put on large quantities of muscle. The exact amount will depend on lots of factors including your current weight, your exact muscle building goals, and your metabolism. However, many muscle experts and bodybuilding gurus will tell you that your protein requirements will be quite high such as 1.5 g of protein per pound of body weight. That's a lot of protein! For those of you who are beginners and are not used to eating so much, it can be a challenge to consume enough protein each day, especially when you're on the go. You can see more protein shakes would make it convenient supplement to your current diet plan. But what about the boring taste of protein shakes? Well, you can try different Brands for one thing, but you might still be disappointed by the bland taste. The next thing you can do to improve the taste and not traumatize your taste buds is to add flavoring to your protein shakes. Fruit, peanut butter, flax seeds, even chocolate (but watch that sugar!) can add some much needed zest to your daily routine. An even better option might be to find a set of protein shake recipes that will spice up your drinks and make your diet a little more exciting. While you're at it, you might as well pick a comprehensive muscle building program that includes specific exercises in other tips on how to put on large amounts of muscle safely and efficiently. If you would like to learn more about how to build lean muscle , visit Jon Cardozo's Web site at http://maximum-muscle-gain.com. Learn the secrets to building a muscular physique and avoid the myths of the bodybuilding industry. Brought to you by Jcardozium. EasyPublish™ this article - publishers click here More articles by Jon Cardozo

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