Hello,
I've finally hit a point in my (young life, 23) that I want to build some muscle and get rid of the skinny-guy look. I'm not interested in becoming a body builder or having extreme muscles, just add 20lbs or so of muscle to fill me out a bit. (I'm 12 stone / 168lbs and 6' 2" tall)
I've already started intense strength training at home (no money for gym) but because I still lack protein and energy, I don't exercise frequently or push myself.
I've always been very slim, but have managed to put 20lbs on with Peat inspired eating. I still under eat most days though because I fear that eating too much will make me fat. (But I need to break through that barrier in order to gain muscle).
My question is: Would a plant based protein powder be better than none at all? I eat less than 60g protein per day as it is and cannot tolerate any dairy from cows. I understand this is one of the best powders that doesn't contain dairy, soy etc. http://www.rawlicious.eu/store/p19/Ulti ... tural.html
My current main protein sources are
Daily: goat yogurt, goat cheese, GL Collagen
Weekly: oysters, organic grass fed lamb, organic grass fed lamb liver.
See attached picture for my need of gaining muscle. As a reference, my arms are around 12 inches and waist is 33inches.
PS.My entire family are overweight or obese and I look like a bit dropped off. They are all on diets and are starting to loose weight which is great - just something that may be useful to know.
I've finally hit a point in my (young life, 23) that I want to build some muscle and get rid of the skinny-guy look. I'm not interested in becoming a body builder or having extreme muscles, just add 20lbs or so of muscle to fill me out a bit. (I'm 12 stone / 168lbs and 6' 2" tall)
I've already started intense strength training at home (no money for gym) but because I still lack protein and energy, I don't exercise frequently or push myself.
I've always been very slim, but have managed to put 20lbs on with Peat inspired eating. I still under eat most days though because I fear that eating too much will make me fat. (But I need to break through that barrier in order to gain muscle).
My question is: Would a plant based protein powder be better than none at all? I eat less than 60g protein per day as it is and cannot tolerate any dairy from cows. I understand this is one of the best powders that doesn't contain dairy, soy etc. http://www.rawlicious.eu/store/p19/Ulti ... tural.html
My current main protein sources are
Daily: goat yogurt, goat cheese, GL Collagen
Weekly: oysters, organic grass fed lamb, organic grass fed lamb liver.
See attached picture for my need of gaining muscle. As a reference, my arms are around 12 inches and waist is 33inches.
PS.My entire family are overweight or obese and I look like a bit dropped off. They are all on diets and are starting to loose weight which is great - just something that may be useful to know.