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Full Strength in the UK

http://quanta-fire.gaia.com — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:50:38 GMT

Hey Rob,

I'm curious. Why isn't there any Full Strength available in the UK? I bought some of that Myoplex stuff (apparentely it's THE nutritional shake for the Body for Life program), and well, ahem, it's nice. It is, I don't mind it. But, some days I'm just like "Blergh". I tried to order some Full Strength on the fullstrength.com site and it says ya'll don't post your posh powder to the UK. How comes? Will this change?

...just curious really! :)

Re: Breakfast ideas

http://IAmNotTheThinker.gaia.com — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:39:44 GMT

Hey Everyone!

Thank-you all SO MUCH for the great feedback. I'm sorry it's taken so long to reply to all the great suggestions.

I have tried Vega and while it does certainly taste different I was impressed with it, though it did feel a little light I have only tried it once so can't draw too much from only one try. This morning I had a farily standard whey with rice milk, a banana and oats blended together while I checked my mail and the forum.

Thanks to Rob highlighting the phenomenology of food I have noticed that if I don't get some food in real quick after waking up I feel shaky and unsettled for either half the day or most of the day, food doesn't feel as nurishing and my energy dips. This is some really important information as I am meditating more than usual and if I was not paying attention to how food impacted me I would come to the erroneous conclusion that it was only down to something astray in meditation (improper focus, blocked energy) rather than those things AND diet.

Rob, wow! I am so excited about that!! Thank-you, I'll get that e mail out to you : )

Much love and thanks to you all, I hope the dialogue will continue for a long time.

Rich

Re: Breakfast ideas

http://Rob.gaia.com — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:11:58 GMT

Great suggestions thus far gents, Rich great question.

I've got a couple of things I'd like to add and one piece I'd like to underscore.

First, Whey Protein Isolate (WPI). I can't stress how important Damon's suggestion is. WPI is the gold standard, the best of the best. You simply must have this in your diet plain and simple. The best isolates are created using an iso-chilled process instead of a heat flash process as this preserves the greatest number of bio-active fractions. That's if you're really wanting to get the best of the best of the best.

Moving along...

Full Strength, personally I've had a chocolate Full Strength with a banana every morning for the past 4 or so years. I can't recommend this enough. The extra carbs from the banana fit me perfectly to fuel my nervous system, support my immune system and generally start my day strong. Plus Full Strength's protein source is predominantly iso-chilled WPI.

Phillips Performance Nutrition wants to sponsor you through your Integral Practice with Terry and Patrick, so shoot me an e-mail and I'll get Full Strength on it's way to you (on a side note, sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner on the training / nutrition front - I've been slammed of late :-)

Finally I'd like to share one of my absolute breakfast favorites - Protein Pancakes!

The following serves 2, although I'll finish these by myself...

Put the following into a blender:

1 cup uncooked whole-grain oats (non-instant)

6 egg whites

1 cup fat-free cottage cheese

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

you can also add a banana if you want.

BLEND

Blueberries: I'll add these from time to time once I've poured the batter onto the pan.

Go with an organic maple and you're in for a treat!

Enjoy!

~Rob

Re: Breakfast ideas

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:43:38 GMT

I have two options to offer. The first is a smoothie. You can obviously play around with the formulation, but for the purpose of example I’ll use the following. One large banana (two small), 1 cup blueberries, 1 kiwi, 2 tbsp hemp protein powder (14g protein), 2 large raw eggs (12g protein), 1 tbsp nutritional yeast (1g protein), 1 tbsp dulse flakes (1 gram protein), 1 tbsp cold milled flax seed, 1 cup or so water, 1 tbsp cold pressed flax seed oil.

The other option is the full meal replacement Vega (chocolate). The surprising thing with this stuff is that one serving will probably fill you up especially in the morning, but I have yet to really turn any of my gym buddies onto it. They have some problem with the taste and texture, but for me I personally enjoy it and have been taking it daily for the past year and a half. Each serving delivers 25 grams of protein plus a pile of other benefits. I’m not sure how easy it is to obtain in the US though, but I do know it’s offered there. It’s worth checking out: Vega

Re: Breakfast ideas

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:12:28 GMT

Rich

There are inferior products on the market for Whey Protein Isolate and its important to choose a brand that doesn't add any bulking agents or sugars such as fructose. There other refinements for whey protein such as Whey Protein concentrate and Calcuim Caseinate, each has different macronutrient balances.

The brand I use is Boomers which is as pure isolate as I can get and doesnt contain any additives, preservatives or sweeteners. Ill include a link below with some information.

Damon

Boomers Whey Protein Isolate (Easymix) Information sheet:

Boomers Prolongevity Whey Protein Isolate is produced in New Zealand from dairy herds fed on pastures that are managed without herbicides or insecticides all year round. It has abundant naturally-occurring branched chain amino acids, virtually no fat, little lactose. Boomers Pro-Longevity Whey Protein Isolate is 100% whey protein isolate only, and
contains NO added sweeteners, non-whey proteins, filling or bulking agents,
additives, flavouring or preservatives.

Boomers Whey Protein Isolate Fact Sheet

Re: Breakfast ideas

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:14:13 GMT

Hi Rich, Sorry this post is going to be brief, but actually hemp protein is an excellent alternative to whey protien. Some of the information on why this is is covered in the following post under protiens. pH Balance the body

Re: Breakfast ideas

http://IAmNotTheThinker.gaia.com — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:47:49 GMT

Thank-you Damon!

I've heard a lot of whey protein 'ain't that great' . . .any thoughts on that? I'm in the dark!

: )

Rich

Re: Breakfast ideas

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:19:45 GMT

Rich

My standard breakfast at the moment is a bircher protein enriched muesli.

The night before I mix a 1/2 cup whole grain (no sugar) toasted muesli, with 2 1/2 tablespoons of whey protein isolate, 1/3 cup of organic plain yogurt, 1/2 tea spoon of cinnamon, small handful of slivered almonds and a grated apple. Mix and set in the fridge at least over night.

I often make a larger batch and will last as long as the yogurt remains fresh. I will often add either blueberries or goji berries to the top when I serve in the morning. I find that if you add too much whey protein the mix becomes sticky and unpleasant, if this is the case add a little bit of either water or milk to the mixture and that will soften it up.

Often I will have a whey protein smoothy with similar ingredients to the above except the muesli and add organic milk and more protein, this way I can cut down the carb intake a little and increase the protein intake.

Damon

Breakfast ideas

http://IAmNotTheThinker.gaia.com — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:33:12 GMT

Breakfast, the cornerstone of any good diet . . . and I'm all out of ideas!

So far I'm having, in order to get a good start to the day with protein, 4 eggs whites with 2 yokes in some form of omlette (tomatoes or cheese mainly) with some bread to give a carb base.

However this can get so unappealing really quick and some mornings I'm just not able to stomach it. I end of having something very light or completely lacking in protein and feel it the rest of the day.

What other breakfast options are there that are a GOOD source of protein?

I would absolutely love to hear what you tihnk.

all the best

Rich

Re: Protein and Creatine

http://Rob.gaia.com — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:57:27 GMT

Sounds like you probably don't need to add more sugar to your creatine mix if you've already got some dextrose in your creatine mix. If your serving size is 150-180 calories, most of which are carbs you should be pretty close to what you need following your training.

I'd recommend keeping a nutrition journal until you iron out what's getting you off. You'll be able to see patterns and make adjustments more readily when your nutrition is down on paper.

Peace Rich,

~Rob

Re: Protein and Creatine

http://IAmNotTheThinker.gaia.com — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 10:50:06 GMT

WOAH!!

Ok, so I mixed the creatine in with a half bottle of Lucozade (a sports drink over in the UK that is sweetened with dextrose and no fructose) and experienced a very rapid sugar high followed by a low, but I think this was because we added some dextrode tablets as well; lesson learned! Interestingly the creatine we are using has a fair amount of carbs as sugars already in the mix; have you heard of this? Perhaps if it's enough we only need add it to water?

I'm training with a friend; after this we peeled some sweet potatoes and ate about 45 minutes later, with some red meat and veg : )

We both seem to be feeling quite good after this and have less muscle ache than we did from the last session.

I am feeling a little ill after training this week however and I think this is due to my diet and so I'll need to be more purposeful with what I eat, rather than just eating.

Thank-you, I very much appreciate this space.

Rich

Re: Protein and Creatine

http://Rob.gaia.com — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:36:49 GMT

Your most welcome!

Glucose is sugar, but yes a pasta is going to be broken down into glucose.

I'd recommend getting a drink, or a drink mix that's primarily glucose. Just read the label and look at the ingredients, you want to see glucose (or dextrose) as the major source of sweetener. You may want to try some of the products referenced in the link in my last post.

But, yes you're thinking along the right lines - a little bit of protein, a good carb source - preferably fast acting simple sugars or easily broken down carbs along with your creatine.

Good luck Rich, keep us posted on how you're doing with your training.

Peace,

~Rob

Re: Protein and Creatine

http://IAmNotTheThinker.gaia.com — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:41:35 GMT

Thank-you very much for the reply : )

As I'm still a newbie I'm wondering what glucose is; is a good source something like brown/white pasta?

I'm looking at doing FIT work 3 times per week to look for putting some bulk on. Would a post work-out meal look like creatine, a small amount of whey protein (half or a quarter serving?), some pasta and a glass of water?

thanks again for this great pod

Rich : )

Re: A Type 1 Diabetic's questions about nutrition

http://Rob.gaia.com — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:11:25 GMT

Jay,

Sorry not to respond sooner - I'm just now seeing your post!! Ooops!

Full Strength has had some really outstanding results from the few people we've heard back from who have diabetes; however, I obviously can't provide suggestions for you.

Here's the website for Full Strength: www.FullStrength.com

Here's the page to the specific ingredients and nutrition facts:

http://www.fullstrength.com/whatsInside.php

There's 25 grams of carbs in Full Strength, a portion of them are high glycemic in nature; however, the carb matrix was designed to release some carbs fast for fast acting energy, and then have medium and long chain carbohydrates for slow and steady release to provide stable energy levels.

Let me know your thoughts Jay. I hope this finds you doing well.

~Rob

Re: Protein and Creatine

http://Rob.gaia.com — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:59:26 GMT

Rich,

The nutrient that's most known and recognized in its ability to facilitate the absorption of creatine is glucose. Now a small portion of protein with glucose helps glucose be absorbed into the muscle - the important part here is protein WITH glucose.

Check out my comments on the Post Workout Meal Here as they're relevant to this discussion. My sense for you right now is that strictly a protein shake following your training isn't optimal. The nutrient you most need following training - especially the intense variety - is glucose. Tag team glucose with your creatine and you can't go wrong. Add a little bit - and the little part is important - of protein into the mix and you'll be even better off.

On a side note drinks that are high in Fructose should be avoided as your muscles cannot absorb fructose - nor can any other cell in your body outside of your liver. So those sports drinks that are largely water and fructose should be avoided at all costs as the sugars must first be processed by the liver before the body can actually use this energy source. This is problematic on many fronts; however, it's safe to say avoid any and all fructose following training.

As for the Whey Protein shake by EAS, I haven't tried it as I'm a Full Strength addict. Here's my personal bias. Shawn and Bill sold EAS many years ago. While Bill was at the helm the products were customer centric - both Shawn and Bill were very passionate about delivering great products to their customers. Since the sale, the corporation that purchased EAS managed the company more by the numbers - how profitable a product is vs how good a product is for the customer - and lost sight of the passion behind EAS. This is my bias; however, if you try a mid '90's myoplex along side one from today (which I did a couple of years ago) it's unmistakable how they've steered the product towards cheaper and cheaper proteins to cut costs and make more $$$ for their investors as opposed to serving you the consumer.

In terms of quality proteins, you want to get Whey Protein Isolate. This is the best of the best. If you're going to purchase straight up protein, I'd buy 100% whey protein isolate.

Peace buddy,

~Rob

Protein and Creatine

http://IAmNotTheThinker.gaia.com — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:16:48 GMT

Dear IS,

I have recently heard that following a workout a protein shake and a serving of creatine is a great way to rebuild muscle. Is this the case? Are there pros and cons to this approach?

With protein shakes I am also interested in what difference the quality of the product makes and how one can tell the level of quality. I have recently bought and am trying the Body for Life whey protein (chocolate) shake and am presuming it's great quality because it's by EAS (Bill Philips, I think). Any thoughts?

best wishes and strength

Rich

Re: Post workout meal

http://stevered.gaia.com — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:05:32 GMT

Hey Rob,
Its been a month or so and just thought I would let you know that the suggested post workout endurox/accelerade drink followed by a full strength 1.5 hrs later is working like a charm. I feel a faster recovery and a big bounce after my shake. It's also helped keep my meals smaller and I find even on non-bball days its easy for me to eat 5 smaller meals instead of 3-4 larger meals. My energy is up and my body fat is coming back down into a really good range, which is always a challenge after the big 4-0 and Ive also recently discovered that I am hypothyroid (Hashimoto's).

Just feel like the body is firing on all cylinders right now. I think the daily full strength is really keeping me in optimal health. Keep up the great work, thanks.

Re: Post workout meal

http://Rob.gaia.com — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 16:50:22 GMT

No problem, Good luck on the court!

Re: Full Strength Clinical Results

http://Rob.gaia.com — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 16:48:57 GMT

Starting an ILP is a pretty good answer to just about everything - if that's your fill all response, it's a solid foundation to stand on - that's my bias at least.

I hear you on the nutrition front - it's in a sad place right now. But things are slowly shifting in a good direction.

As for Phillips Performance going public, I don't see it happening any time soon. That's my sense.

Stay in touch buddy,

~Rob

Re: Full Strength Clinical Results

http://stevered.gaia.com — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 05:41:48 GMT

Right on, this doesn't suprise me at all. Testing and publishing these results is definitely skillful means. This is one clinical report that I can believe based on my own experience.

Problem is you can't really trust much of anything that is published these days if you know what's going on. The state of nutrition is in such a sad state in this country. I think part of it is just where people are at developmentally. I mean, what is the prime motive of today's typical corporation? Profit or the wellness of all its customers? What does the person living a fear based life want to hear? Simple facts and low cost/low effort solutions? or that Nutrition is a complex science and is dependant on many factors and solutions will most likely involve higher costs, open minds and difficult choices?

So, we are where we are. It is just hard to watch when you know what the game is. I personally believe that it is starting to change and gaining momentum. The recent popularity of organic foods is coming from a higher level of development. Whole Foods Market is doing some great things and their leader John Mackey is definitely providing an integral leadership. I truly believe he balances profits, employees, suppliers and the wellness of his customers. I think companies like Phillips Nutrition will raise the bar even higher. I hope they continue to add products and gain popularity. I would love to invest in this company (I do own shares of whole foods). Any plans to go public soon Rob?

So how do we improve the state of nutrition? Well, not to sound like Ken Wilber, but I think we need to continue developing. Start an ILP today! That seems to be my answer to everything these days.

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