Protein quiz - with a prize!

OK, this is not a big prize, but I got a sample of Bariatric Advantage chicken soup protein mix, and I don’t eat chicken so I won’t use it.  So whoever answers all the questions first gets it!

1.  Name five bad things that happen if we don’t get enough protein. 

2.  Explain why those protein shots or bullets are not a good choice for us.  Bonus points if you can tell us where collagen (the main type of protein in those shots) comes from.

3.  f you can’t tolerate whey protein powders, what alternatives do you have?

4.  How will you know for sure if you are getting enough protein?

5.  How much protein can we absorb at one time?

1. muscle loss, loss of heart function nerve damage, slowed weight loss, lethargy
2. crap collegen protein...very expensive jello..not enough essential amino acids
3. soy is a good choice
4. total protein and albumin on your labs
5. no one knows

I don't want the chicken..I just wanted to play.
Deb T.

Good job!

Anyone else that still wants to play can do so.  Name five other things that can happen if you don't get enough protein, give us another alternative to whey protein powder, and tell us what the ASMBS says about how much protein we can absorb at one time.

And yeah - those bullets are very expensive jello!  I never really thought of it before, but you could just buy some packages of jello, mix it with water and drink up.

 1.  Name five bad things that happen if we don’t get enough protein. 

From your list:

• Edema - A collection of fluid under the skin, which most commonly affects the legs, feet, and ankles, but can occur anywhere on the body.

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• Thinning or brittle hair, hair loss
• Ridges or deep lines in finger and toe nails
• Skin becomes very light, burns easily in the sun
• Reduced pigmentation in the hair on scalp and body
• Skin rashes, dryness, flakiness
• General weakness and lethargy
• Muscle soreness and weakness, cramps
• Slowness in healing wounds, cuts, scrapes, and bruises
• Bedsores and other skin ulcers
• Difficulty sleeping
• Headache
• Nausea and stomach pain
• Fainting
• Depressed immune system, increase susceptibility to infection and illness
• Loss of  muscle tissue
• Heart damage (eventually)
• Crankiness, moodiness
• Severe depression
• Anxiety
• Lack of energy, no desire to do things
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2.  Explain why those protein shots or bullets are not a good choice for us.  Bonus points if you can tell us where collagen (the main type of protein in those shots) comes from.

Wrong type of protein, they are mostly collagen.  Collagen protein comes from boiled skin and hooves of cows, horses and pigs and does not have all the aminio acids we need.

3.  if you can’t tolerate whey protein powders, what alternatives do you have?

Soy Protein

Syntrax Nectar

Isopure
 

4.  How will you know for sure if you are getting enough protein?

Get your labs/blood work done.
 

5.  How much protein can we absorb at one time?

30 grams

Like Deb, I don't want the chicken either, just want to play too.

Okay...who was always the "A" student???

Deb T...solid B

 Me! ME!  It helps to have Kelly's posts on protein bookmarked.  LOL

What kind of protein is in Syntrax Nectar?

What kind is in Isopure?

 I have no idea.  I was repeating something you told someone in a post to buy.

"Syntrax Nectar, which you can order online, or Cytosport or Isopure, which you can buy in single serving bottles at GNC or Vitamin Shoppe."

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/4377461/What-if-we-dont-get-enough-protein/

I figured I might as well just plagerize you.  :)

Plagiarizing??? Little Missy that will cost you!

 Hey, I thought you are suppose to take notes from the "teacher" and regurgitate them back on the tests.  Don't I even get a good job for this????  At least a star?

And Kelly never said it was a closed book test.