What can Lactose Intolerant Bodybuilders Do For Protein Shakes?
There are a lot of people out there who have trouble digesting dairy products. If you are a bodybuilder who needs to be taking protein supplements to help you with your high protein diet requirements then you have a problem other bodybuilders take for granted. The most popular way to consume protein supplements is by combining them with milk. So, what options are open to lactose intolerant bodybuilders like you?
Water
Using water is the obvious choice instead of using milk and most protein supplement powders will suggest mixing with water or milk on their labeling. Let's face it though, water and protein powder (even if it is 'flavored') makes for a boring bodybuilding shake. You will need to add other ingredients to improve the taste.
Soy Milk
Soy milk is a popular milk substitute among vegans and other vegetarians. It is definitely an acquired taste and when you mix with your protein supplement powders I suggest adding a few ingredients that can hide the soy milk flavor. Add sweeteners like honey, chocolate syrup, fresh fruit, and so on. Don't forget, soy milk is a good source of protein so even if you aren't lactose intolerant, try it!
> example recipe of soy milk in a protein drink recipe
Fruit Juice
Instead of dairy milk, why not use fruit juice? Apple, orange, pineapple and grapefruit are all easily available at the supermarket and are cheap. Your protein shakes will be higher in vitamins and energy. However, there is no protein in fruit juice so you may want to add an extra scoop of your favorite protein powder to make up for it.
> example recipe of fruit juice in a protein shake for lactose intolerant bodybuilders
Be creative with your homemade shakes!!!
Water
Using water is the obvious choice instead of using milk and most protein supplement powders will suggest mixing with water or milk on their labeling. Let's face it though, water and protein powder (even if it is 'flavored') makes for a boring bodybuilding shake. You will need to add other ingredients to improve the taste.
Soy Milk
Soy milk is a popular milk substitute among vegans and other vegetarians. It is definitely an acquired taste and when you mix with your protein supplement powders I suggest adding a few ingredients that can hide the soy milk flavor. Add sweeteners like honey, chocolate syrup, fresh fruit, and so on. Don't forget, soy milk is a good source of protein so even if you aren't lactose intolerant, try it!
> example recipe of soy milk in a protein drink recipe
Fruit Juice
Instead of dairy milk, why not use fruit juice? Apple, orange, pineapple and grapefruit are all easily available at the supermarket and are cheap. Your protein shakes will be higher in vitamins and energy. However, there is no protein in fruit juice so you may want to add an extra scoop of your favorite protein powder to make up for it.
> example recipe of fruit juice in a protein shake for lactose intolerant bodybuilders
Be creative with your homemade shakes!!!
posted by Adam at
4:40 PM
5 Comments:
great post thanks.
i just wanted to say that i have heard a lot of nasty stuffs about soy, so in my opinion anybody who want to used it may want to learn more about it before doing so.
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Aymen, at 12:14 PM
I would be careful about using too much Soy to compensate for lack of other protein sources. It's not a complete protein by itself and often soy products contain compounds that encourage estrogen production, which is no good for muscle gain!
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Anonymous, at 4:41 PM
For lactose intolerant body builders, avoid milk based shakes and go for fruit based shakes minus the milk. Or try the natural food way of meat and fruits. supplements canada
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Daniel Bryan, at 10:29 AM
Lactose intolerant bodybuilders are more prone to inability to digest and metabolize lactose, a sugar found in milk.
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munoz12, at 7:14 PM
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