Question:
Is it true that if you don't get all of your protein plus some you can;t build any mu

   — brenda1958 (posted on November 27, 2008)

November 27, 2008
Yes, it's true. Not only is it true that you cannot build muscles, but if you do not get enough protein, your body will ROB you of the protein that it ALREADY HAS to do some essential tasks. it will take this indiscriminately from ALL the muscles in your body INCLUDING YOUR HEART! It is NOT GOOD to skimp on PROTEIN when you are dieting! Another thing that you need to keep in mind is that your body needs to have the RIGHT KIND of protein. You cannot just eat ANY KIND of protein and make it work. Meat works fine for muscles to rebuild themselves or to build NEW muscles all by itself, but you need to pair DAIRY, GRAINS, NUTS, and BEANS with each other to make a whole protein that your body can use. Eating just ONE of these things at a TIME just doesn't do it. You need to eat TWO of these things or MORE together to get a WHOLE PROTEIN that your body can use. You CANNOT eat DAIRY at ONE meal and, let's say, NUTS at ANOTHER to get a whole protein. They have to be eaten TOGETHER! A PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICH on WHOLE WHEAT BREAD is PERFECT. Add a glass of MILK or SOY MILK and that is even BETTER! An Asian rice dish made with WHOLE GRAIN RICE and TOFU is PERFECT! Add ALMONDS and it is even BETTER! A SOYBURGER on WHOLE WHEAT is GREAT! Add CHEESE and you are good to go! If you don't want CHEESE, maybe MAYO would work for you. Anyway, you get the point. To get a whole protein with VEGETABLE sources or DAIRY, you need to BLEND the proteins. Trail Mix, Granola, or Musilix on yogurt is a great way to get a blended protein on the run. I hope this helps. Hugh
   — hubarlow

November 27, 2008
Ditto what Hugh said! Besides the protein that a variety of these natural foods make in combinations of amino acids...they also provide a wide range nutrient rich, key vitamins and minerals that are usually the best recieved and absorbed by your body over any supplement...But don't stop taking vits either because with the little amount of food you can consume, you still need extra vits without the extra food and calories! (just for your info).... Also some of these combos do not have to be eaten all together, but within about a day or 24 hours...So you can eat some nuts inbetween snacks...or a cheese snack here or there. But you do have to have the varieties of food daily to insure a good complete protein process and insure you are getting all the key amino acids (About 12-13 of them) in the right amounts that make up a complete protein (21 all together). Our bodies can make some proteins from the key protein, but we do not have a means to store protein and so it MUST be gotten from food DAILY for health and survival! Plants generally have and store all 21 aminos and that is why they do not need food...Just water and sunshine and whatever other nutrients it gets from the enviroment. The aminos that make up a protein all have their own specific jobs and duties...Some rejuvenate cells , others work on healing, some on the blood, some on the muscles, skin, some fight cancers or free radicals in your body, some are warriors against disease, some provide vits...Some work hand in hand with your body to keep everything running smooth and perfect. If you do not get all the key aminos, you can never make a complete protein and that can lead to disease and ultimately death. So, PLEASE don't listen to people that tell you not to eat stuff like peanut butter or nuts and seeds and grains or to drink milk or eat cheese because they fear fat and weight gain. I don't know how those people survive on such scary advice...but eventually it will catch up with them and it won't be happy news. Yes...Protein builds muscles and insures your LIFE!
   — .Anita R.

November 28, 2008
Powerful and truthful answers from Hugh and Anita R. Powerful and truthful. Please do read and APPLY what both Hugh and Anita write to the new habits you are forming. I also recommend you clip this advise and post it to always remind you. Then, when you talk with other folks who are robbing their bodies of proper nutrients, give them the gift of life by providing them a copy of what Hugh and Anita R. wrote to you. Blessings. Christine Gibson, MS, MA, OH Coach and WLS Support Group Leader
   — Christine Gibson