Okay i have been hearing alot about the importance of protien consumtion and it's obvious that you need to be getting it in, my question is....

What is the best form of protien intake??

Is everybody drinking protien shakes? if so, what kind is the best to take (brand)

What foods are best to get your protien in??

and is there a certain time of day that you should get your protien in? (like is morning best?)

and lastly....what is the daily amount of protien you should consume to be sure you are getting the recommended daily allowance??

Thanks in advance for your help guys.

I have been told that you should have about 1 gram per kilo of body weight. (a kilo is 2.2 pounds). so if you weigh 220 pounds you are at 100 kilos. Some doctors use what your Ideal weight should be but I found taht is not everybody opinion. Most men need at least 100 grams. You should spread out your intake throughout the day so you don't overload your kidneys and you will absorb it better. Try to have something every three hours Whey and meat protein are the best.

ok....Had my nutrionist meeting the other day..and they want us to eat something for breakfast that has protein in it...then between breakfast and lunch to get a protein shake in and 12 ounces of water...then lunch and the again between lunch and dinner protein shake and water...then dinner..have to try and get in 75-90 grams of protein a day

My protein goal was set at 89 grams a day. The two best sources of protein for me are:

Quest protein bars (20 grams)

Kirkland (Costco) turkey patties (35 grams)

Right now i have been either egg whites in the morning or eating yogurt (fat free, original flavor to cut the sugar) and i mix in granola or grape nuts in it...then between breakfast and lunch i have protien shake made with 1% milk and each shake has 56g protien.

Then i'l eat some avacado for lunch and some more with my dinner plus another shake between lunch and dinner.

I don't eat protien bars but i probably should start, it seems to be alot easier to get my protien in that way.

What brand protien powder is everyone buying?

Animals protein (including dairy) and soy are "complete". That means they have all of the amino acids you need. Other veg proteins are incomplete but you will be fine as long as you eat a variety. Collagen (which is in those protein "shots") is the lowest quality.