I have been trying to get through my plan without any type of supplements, but I am finding that with my eating habits, it simply cannot be done. I am having difficulty keeping my protein up and my carbohydrates down, but somehow, my fats are right on target, their daily percent of my diet usually matches the recommended percentage. The one day I managed to keep my protein almost at its goal and my carbs right where I wanted them, I had my fats low and only consumed about 60% of my required daily calories. Due to my genetic pre-disposition to having a high percentage of my body weight be fat (either that or there is pecan pie and german chocolate cake between the strands of my Deoxyribonucleic acid), it is essential that I keep my calorie consumption on target (not above or below) as well as keep enough protein in my body to protect my muscles. The human body has a hard time consuming more than 1000 calories per day from its stored fat supply, after that, it begins eating at muscle.
To summarize what I am babbling about.... I have decided that I need more protein in my diet, but a lower amount of carbohydrates, so I have purchased a whey protein powder. It has enough calories to help me meet my daily need there, and will provide me with 20grams of protein in each serving, which is like 12% of my daily requirement.
The container pictured above is what I obtained, it is 5Lbs of whey protein, in vanilla flavor, somehow I doubt it will actually taste anything like vanilla, but it can't be worse than pureed seaweed.
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