Protein intake while at work - Bodybuilding Discussion on Bodybuilding.net Nutrition Forum

RileyMartin · 04-15-2008, 07:37 PM

Hi,

I was wondering if everyone could share their tips on how to maintain a protein intake every 2.5hrs or so while at work. Does everyone bring individually wrapped servings of meat to eat throughout the workday or do people make multiple protein shakes to bring to work? Thanks.

Riley

Ross86 · 04-15-2008, 07:46 PM

I bring the following things:
protein bars
tuna in pouches
food I cooked in the morning

I normally just cook extra in the morning.... Or the night before since I'm in the kitchen anyway.

IronKitten · 04-15-2008, 08:19 PM

I cook enough food to usually last me for 4 days. Then it all gets portioned out in tupperware. So if I'm going to be away from home, I just grab those meals from the fridge and go.

Getting one of those little soft coolers is a good investment.

Boondock · 04-15-2008, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross86

I bring the following things:
protein bars
tuna in pouches
food I cooked in the morning

I do exactly the same.
Every morning I grill up about 100 grams of protein (chicken steak or pork) which I bring to work in styrofoam takeout containers that I bought in a bulk store. I Eat it in three portions. The rest of my intake comes in the form of snacking on protein bars, tuna packs, and I usually keep a package of cold cuts (turkey or ham) in the frige at all times. I try to consume 150 grams or more in the 9 or so hours im at work by eating about every 2 hours.

TALO · 04-16-2008, 01:33 AM

My job has a kitchen so I can cook while at work. I bring ground beef , eggs , chicken or whatever I want. Sure helps me spend more time with the fam outside the kitchen.

RileyMartin · 04-16-2008, 05:25 PM

Which protein bars does everyone recommend?

Ross86 · 04-16-2008, 05:39 PM

I rather have whey during the day...whether it's a bar or shake. It just keeps blood amino acid levels higher than casein. So if I were you, I would be sure to check labels. Supreme Protein bars taste awesome and they're whey. They're expensive though. I don't really know what to recommend because I get all of my stuff for cheap...I got 97 assorted protein bars for $12 a couple of weeks ago.

widdoes2504 · 04-17-2008, 03:56 AM

I am pretty lucky in that like Talo I have access to a kitchen while at work so I bring in all kinds of things from home. Yesterday.....steak.....yum.... (I acquired a grill just don't ask how!!)

RileyMartin · 04-17-2008, 05:51 AM

Thanks.

Has everyone found that chicken breast has the lowest cost/gram of protein? Costco sells large bags of 99% fat free chicken breasts for about 2.19/lb if I remember correctly. Does anyone know of a good and cheaper source of protein?

Kane · 04-17-2008, 06:21 AM

Chicken is your best bet. It's loaded with protein. And 2.19/lb is cheap as shit.

04-15-2008, 07:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
RileyMartin Rank: Member Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NY Posts: 56 Country: Gender:	Protein intake while at work Hi, I was wondering if everyone could share their tips on how to maintain a protein intake every 2.5hrs or so while at work. Does everyone bring individually wrapped servings of meat to eat throughout the workday or do people make multiple protein shakes to bring to work? Thanks. Riley

04-15-2008, 07:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ross86 Rank: Bantamweight Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 933 Country: Gender:	I bring the following things: protein bars tuna in pouches food I cooked in the morning I normally just cook extra in the morning.... Or the night before since I'm in the kitchen anyway.
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04-16-2008, 01:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
TALO Rank: Lightweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,505 Country: Gender:	My job has a kitchen so I can cook while at work. I bring ground beef , eggs , chicken or whatever I want. Sure helps me spend more time with the fam outside the kitchen.
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04-16-2008, 05:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ross86 Rank: Bantamweight Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 933 Country: Gender:	I rather have whey during the day...whether it's a bar or shake. It just keeps blood amino acid levels higher than casein. So if I were you, I would be sure to check labels. Supreme Protein bars taste awesome and they're whey. They're expensive though. I don't really know what to recommend because I get all of my stuff for cheap...I got 97 assorted protein bars for $12 a couple of weeks ago.
	Ross86's Sig:Stone Black

04-17-2008, 03:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
widdoes2504 Rank: Bantamweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 917 Country: Gender:	I am pretty lucky in that like Talo I have access to a kitchen while at work so I bring in all kinds of things from home. Yesterday.....steak.....yum.... (I acquired a grill just don't ask how!!)
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04-15-2008, 08:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
IronKitten Rank: Bantamweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 576 Gender:	I cook enough food to usually last me for 4 days. Then it all gets portioned out in tupperware. So if I'm going to be away from home, I just grab those meals from the fridge and go. Getting one of those little soft coolers is a good investment.

04-16-2008, 05:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
RileyMartin Rank: Member Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NY Posts: 56 Country: Gender:	Which protein bars does everyone recommend?

04-17-2008, 05:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
RileyMartin Rank: Member Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NY Posts: 56 Country: Gender:	Thanks. Has everyone found that chicken breast has the lowest cost/gram of protein? Costco sells large bags of 99% fat free chicken breasts for about 2.19/lb if I remember correctly. Does anyone know of a good and cheaper source of protein?

04-17-2008, 06:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kane Rank: Lightweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,322 Country: Gender:	Chicken is your best bet. It's loaded with protein. And 2.19/lb is cheap as shit.
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