How many solid forms of protein a day?

[volatile]

Im trying to decide if its ok to get your protein from 3 solid meals and 3 shakes each day, for example (this is just a very rough guide, Im not going to add in all my foods, also this is for a non training day but still you get the idea):

meal 50g whey protein + oats

meal 2 150g chicken breast + 2 slices wholemeal

meal 3 150g chicken breast + 100g brown rice

meal 4 150g lean steak + potatos + veg

meal 550g whey + 1 apple + 1 banana

meal 6 50g whey

Id rather be able to do it this way as solid protein is expensive (and no I dislike fish :S)

Ive heard that its ok as long as your getting at least 3 solid forms of protein

On training days I have another shake consisint of 50g whey + 75g dextrose so that would make it a total of 3 solid meals + 4 shakes on training days

If this isnt possible ill swap meal 5 for something like cottage cheese/egg whites but I would rather not

Thanks for your time

 

[Suareezay]

theres no magic number, but the more real food the better. powder is better than nothing

 

[huskyguy]

theres no magic number, but the more real food the better. powder is better than nothing

Exactly

 

[Tafman]

sucks u dont like tuna

 

[Antigua]

Some high protein foods you can try are:

Curd and wheat germ

� Rice and Beans.

� Tacos with beans.

� Cereal

� Peanuts

� Lentils

� Saffron: A flavoring derived from the purple crocus that lends a yellow color and distinctive taste to foods.

� Tofu which is a white, easily digestible curd made from cooked soybeans and sometimes grains.

 

[Suareezay]

im not 100% on this, so dont take my word for it, but isnt soy/tofu bad for guys? im pretty sure it lowers testosterone and sperm count

 

[Behemoth]

Soy can supposedly raise estrogen, but it's only a suspicion. There is no direct effect shown in any study I read showing it actaully raising estrogen significantly. Still, if you'd rather just be safe, then don't mess with it.

In my opinion, it's best to stick to shakes pre and post workout only and get food the rest of the day. Too many shakes can cause gastric upset. I've known too many people complaining about the insidious 'protein farts' to try relying on shakes that much myself, so I'm just going to take their word for it.