I add seeds to my diet everyday, and they have a sneaky high amount of protein too, besides all the other health benefits.
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Nuts have sneaky high calories too (ha, though a better fat than in donuts and pop tarts). Generally Iād rather save them for a snack later. But both would be fine if I exercised moreā¦. thereās a theme here 
Well, it depends on how much youāre using. I donāt use 2-3 tablespoons, which is the serving size on the package.
And those are excellent calories. I donāt count calories, since I have a consistent diet and my weight doesnāt fluctuate too much.
As Iāve mentioned previously, for my 2-ingredient pancakes (more like 8-10 ingredients now), one tablespoon of a seed mix plus a tablespoon of teff.
I havenāt tried whey protein yet in my pancakes, since Iāve been using the Orgain vege protein, so I ordered some of that whey protein that @BunsenBurner guarantees will add 10 lbs of lean muscle mass in 1-2 weeks. 
Whey protein has a tendency to expand, so Iāll have to watch how much I add.
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For people who do food logging, do you weigh your meat cooked or raw?
Generally I just pick an food log entry that says āchicken cookedā etc to try get it right. From a calorie standpoint, there is about 30% difference. So 25% of a pound package is less than 4 ounces. Instead of weighing, Iād just say 3oz cookedā¦. presuming it gives same amount of protein as 4oz raw. Iāll pay more attention to this now that I track protein, with meat being a good chunk of my daily amount.
Iām reading this thread with interest. I consider myself fairly knowledgeable about what foods are healthy and what foods arenāt. We donāt eat processed foods or fast foods. We donāt drink soft drinks or sugar drinks not do we sweeten our coffee or tea.
With all that said Iām realizing we need more protein in our diet. Our main meat based protein is chicken. My husband doesnāt love it. We do like beans and lentils so some plant based sources in our weekly diet. I eat yogurt, he will but not regularly. We both donāt care for cottage cheese and we donāt drink milk. I donāt remember a time ever in my life I drank milk. Iām ready to explore protein powder. What is an easy way to add it to diet. Can you taste it?
My husband is having problems with his shoulder, neck and a torn bicep. He has had to take a break from his intensive weekly sports. He would normally be playing 9-12 hours of two man beach volleyball at a high level along with several days of singles tennis. Heās doing some PT but we have noticed he is losing muscle. He is not one to go to a gym or take up running. Heās attempting tennis once a week with no overhead or serving. Heās hoping that he can get back to VB. In the meantime Iām hoping we can attempt to slow down the muscle loss.
Iād expect cooked would be more accurate if you list specific type of cooking (stewed, broiled, roasted, fried, ā¦), as well as considering things like which cut of meat and with/without skin. Itās probably also easier to adjust for serving size, assuming you donāt eat the full raw amount in a single serving. For chicken, itās probably safer as well, with less risk of contamination from raw chicken (salmonella) .
However, I donāt need an extremely high level of precision for my purposes, and donāt want to take the time to weigh each time. So instead I use an estimate without weighing. The tool I listed earlier gives options based on size. For example, for chicken breast there is an option for large, medium, or small split breast. There are also weights listed for each size to initially calibrate, if you are uncertain.
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How about at home workouts with bodyweight movements? And if you have one of those parks nearby with various equipment, or dumbbells available, then thereās even more possibilities.
Air squats
Pushups
Chair dips
Pull-ups
Box step-ups
Box jumps
Walking lunges
Reverse lunges
Hollow rocks
V-ups
Sit-ups
Planks
Burpees
Jump rope
(Not an exhaustive list)
I donāt believe a person will be successful building muscle without some form of exercise in conjunction just by adding more protein to their diet.
Exercise is important for building and maintaining muscle mass, but more protein can only work its magic in combination with strength training.
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Thanks for the feedback. He is doing an at home workout designed by his PT. Some of those are in his program. He has to be careful whatever he does doesnāt aggravate his neck. He already has a two level fusion in his cervical spine. He is contemplating a disc replacement above the fusion and a clean out below. He has some serious cord problems. He would love to just be able to play VB without pain afterwards. To also clarify the muscle loss is in his upper body on one side.
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Certainly donāt listen to me then. 
I do appreciate your input. I think youāre knowledgeable and I respect that knowledge. Itās good to know I canāt just give him a smoothie and bring back his muscle. Lol
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Hi - Iām not the exercise pro that others on this thread are, but in response to your question, Iāve found adding unflavored protein powder to coffee/hot cocoa is a super easy way to slide it in so itās not tasted. I also put choc protein in a berry smoothie - very tastyā¦
There has been some research discussing reducing muscle loss on one side by doing strength training on opposite side, perhaps due to the body not liking strength to be drastically out of symmetry. For example, skimming through the study at Effects of Unilateral Eccentric versus Concentric Training o... : Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise , it looks like the group that did eccentric training of their mobilized arm had no losses in their immobilized arm. In contrast the control group with no training of mobilized arm had significant losses in the immobilized arm.
I incorporated this type of idea when I broke my arm. Strength training on right arm while left was in cast. I had relatively little strength/size loss, and bounced back quickly when cast came off.
That said, it sounds like he has a serious medical issue that has the potential for long term injury if done incorrectly, so Iād suggest discussing with PT before doing training.
I noticed this listed with Costco deals this week. Does not seem to be the one show by sushritto though
Thatās collagen peptides not protein powder.
I donāt personally use it. I looked at it not too long ago, but when I read it could potentially lead to liver issues and kidney stones, I decided against it.
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If you want protein that tastes good, you might like the Arbonne protein. I know folks that make brownie bites from the chocolate powder. Personally, I find them a bit sweet, but thatās not necessarily a negative.
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Thanks for the clarification. I rarely use my powder and pulled it out to see what it is ā¦ Plant-Based Protein.
I bought it on a clearance sale a long time ago and see now that it says āBest By Date 03/23ā. I had it yesterday in my coffee without issuesā¦. so I assume it is still okā¦ right?
Oh wow thanks for the heads up about the possible liver impact of collagen peptides. Iād been putting that in my coffee a few times a day (started about a week ago). Going to back off from that!!
And gardenstate appreciate the Arbonne suggestion (different than peptides so maybe safer!)
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How about a can of sardines added to your salad? Protein, omega-3 fats, calcium, and vitamin D all in one.
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If it were me, Iād toss it and buy a new one. It will lose its nutritional properties and maybe cause your stomach to get upset.
I didnāt do a ādeep diveā on it, but relief of joint pain, improved nails and skin arenāt really what Iām aiming for and then I read the possible effects. I promptly tuned out.
At any rate, Iām sure if itās used in moderation, then itāll be fine. However, I wouldnāt use it more than 1x per day.
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