yepI think eggs are one of the best sources of cheap protein
Nutricost Whey Protein Isolate (Unflavored) 5LBS on Amazon.
you can get a 5lb tub of isolate for $45. Here comes the “JuSt EaT FOod” crowd” that trains never late. If you work offshore like me or been in the military you’re at the mercy of whatever they cook in the kitchen. So this is my go to esp, if you don’t feel like shoveling down food at all hours.
same applies to greens I know I don’t get enough veggies so I take simple greens, just mix it and slam it (taste like shit). I’m not saying don’t eat foods high in proteins, but a lot of times there isn’t an option too.
In theory you might be able to get away with that but you'd be better off with something that's proven to be more complete in it's protein score. Think something like eggs, beef, fish, or chicken. The amount of incidental carbs you'd be ingesting to hit your protein requirements(1g per lb of bodyweight as you said muscle building is your goal in your other thread) would push you far over your calories for the day. You'd need about 12 cups of chickpeas to hit 150 grams of protein.....that's about 2700-2800 calories already. At that point you still haven't hit your fat macros and are deficient in a multitude of micronutrients.
And then there's the fiber problem. You'd be eating over 100g of soluble fiber in one day......your guts will be screaming/sputtering diarrhea all day long. To me that would be the biggest negative. Maybe you can handle it, but I would think the average person would try this for a day or two and realize it's not sustainable not just in terms of overall health, but also in terms of taste and palatability.
I like the egg suggestion. If you intend on stuffing nothing but legumes into your body you should really think about adding in a few eggs or some cheaper cuts of meat so you at least get some B vitamins into your diet. Good luck.
Eggs.It looks like chickpeas are the cheapest source of protein, though I'm not sure if I ever had chickpeas before lol.
Any suggestions for cheapest source of protein in your own experience? Thanks!
Thanks! but things like me makes me bit weary about eating protein powders
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-hidden-dangers-of-protein-powders
Thanks! but things like me makes me bit weary about eating protein powders
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-hidden-dangers-of-protein-powders
I buy Magnum Quattro whey isolate and have never had an issue and I mix it with milk all the time. Granted it's $70 for four pounds, but it's some of the cleanest stuff money can buy.plus that article is goofy. It says you may have a lactose intolerance problems to powders. Then at the end of the article states to drink milk and try yogurt with it wtf?! Also advices against powders in milk or a smoothie. In 20 yrs I’ve always mixed my powders with water, I’m not doing it for the taste. Sounds like a shill for the dairy industry. Also that’s why I recommend isolate, concentrate is full of fillers that make me feel bloated.
Strange that nobody mentioned lentils, they tend to have high amounts of protein and are pretty cheap. Red/Pink lentils have about 25g of protein per 100g, which is more than eggs or milk.
Same problem with chickpeas as noted above.
Never had gas or gut issues on lentils like you can get with chickpeas, and you need carbs in your diet especially if you train a lot and consume a lot of protein. So I don't see the problem with lentils.
Are you eating 100% of your protein macros from whole, cooked lentils? That would be at least 600g(depends on the method of cultivation as organic varieties will yield more protein but cost nearly 3x as much which defeats the purpose of "cheap protein") of lentils for the average athlete, that's crazy. We haven't even touched on bioavailability. Sure they're cheap, but you aren't even absorbing 100% of that plant protein since it's bound up in all that indigestible fiber. More bang for your buck if you choose eggs or whey.
Red lentils have about 25g of protein per 100g (about double the amount of what eggs have) and a 500g box of organic red lentils costs about $2.50 here so it's definitely cheap.
Also you don't need to use it as your ONLY source of protein, just like you don't need to get 100% of your protein from eggs. I don't eat 600g of lentils just like I wouldn't eat 600g of eggs either, and I definitely don't need that much protein anyway.
TS asked about cheap sources of protein and lentils are a great cheap source of protein. I never said you should get 100% of your protein from it and eat nothing else though.
Strange that nobody mentioned lentils, they tend to have high amounts of protein and are pretty cheap. Red/Pink lentils have about 25g of protein per 100g, which is more than eggs or milk.