[packers1200]

whats more important, amount of protein or type of protein? and if type what type?

[vpower]

Originally Posted by packers1200

whats more important, amount of protein or type of protein? and if type what type?

I like to order from the Protein Factory, a little spendy, but it gets the job done. Deffinantly the type of protein plays a bigger factor than quantity.

[delsolrob]

different kinds of protein play different roles in your diet..

casein protein is great for a pre bed shake (slow absorbing), whey is best post workout because it is quickly digested.

there are also grades of protein...I like Isopure for whey and I usually take muscle milk prior to going to bed (blend of whey and casein).

but remember, the best protein is the protein you get from actual food!

[Force of Green]

Good point about the different types and different purposes. I advocate getting all protein from whole food sources except post workout. I've tried a ton of proteins and had mixed results from all of them.

Of all the proteins I have used, the best results I have obtained from a 'powder product' are from Oryx Goat Whey, by Vyotech. It's more bioavailable than bovine sources and I have felt and seen noticable differences using it over other whey proteins.

[bolt10]

I personally try to get as much protein as possible from whole foods, even post workout, but it can be difficult to always have whole food protein. I prefer blends over straight types of protein and feel it is important to find a good quality protein. There are many good choices out there. My favorite protein is Ultra Peptide.