for those that work out,

[bay_slayer]

Originally Posted by scott craft

I use protein powder, but when I see I won't be able to meet my protein requirements through regular food. I plan my meals and track the protein, fat and carbs as much as possible, so I don't have to have protein powder every day. I've only been working out for three months so I've got a long way to go to get rid of the fat and build muscle.

Just out of curiosity, How many grams of protein are you considering your requirement? The reason I ask is that depending on your body type and other factors of course, your body can only digest and use a certain amount of protein, then the rest gets wasted. If you are taking in more protein than what you can digest and use for protein synthesis, I would suggest the use of Amino acids including BCAA. This will help your body efficiently use the protein you take in and as a side effect it can help your body create its own creatine.