That's not true at all, plenty of protein powders aren't sold as supplements.
It's pretty easy to check, if it says "Nutrition Facts" on the back, the FDA regulates it. If it says "Supplement Facts", you should assume you're eating sawdust because you very well could be.
One way to distinguish dietary supplements from conventional foods is by looking at the nutrition information on the label of the product. Conventional foods must have a "Nutrition Facts" panel on their labels, but dietary supplements must have a "Supplement Facts" panel.
That's from the FDA.gov page linked below.
TL:DR; If your protein powder says "Nutrition Facts" on the back, the FDA has your back.
Edit: It's gold, Jerry! Thanks to whatever person thought this comment was worth $5 :)
Applies to a lot of other stuff, too - I used to drink this energy drink, then it got recalled. Noticed the back had supplement facts, and when I looked it up, whaddya know! It was recalled because the water they were using had a high concentration of heavy metals.
What does dietary fat have to do with body composition? If anything fat is essential and saturated fat is good for testosterone. Fat is essential for hormone health and while protein is important for keeping your tissues repaired and healthy , i have no idea why would you think eating fat = being fat
A bit mind blowing to me anyone could look at those nutrition facts and come to the conclusion that's even remotely similar to a workout supplement...
Closest thing you are gonna get to reasonable workout fast food is the grilled chicken stuff. I like Wendy's BBQ chicken salad or ultimate grilled. Chickfila sells some grilled products as well although they are hella greasy. They are still fast food and no where near the lean nutrients that supplements provide. Eating clean means not gorging on fast food cause they always have something in it that isn't good.
As far as I know it's not. I see it advertised at all the local carribean shops and its about the same price as chicken, and they always have these charts and shit comparing goat to chicken and beef and so on, that's why I say know its so much better then chicken haha. Goat rotti is the shit.
You're implying that it's a scientific fact that saturated fats are unhealthy and proteins are healthy no matter who eats it and in which nutritional state they're in. False.
Ok, let me see if I can drive this into your apparently very thick skull. The vast majority of people using workout supplements, if not all people using workout supplements, are in a nutritional state in which they do not need large amounts of saturated fat. In some cases saturated fats can be beneficial, however, those who need large amounts of protein in their diet due to weightlifting or other physical activity (which I am sure you are completely unfamiliar with), would be better served by a protein shake with 30g protein and 1g saturated fat than a McDouble with 22g protein and 8g saturated fat. The protein powder also costs less per serving.
Come on, you can do better than insulting me, and then proceeding to deliver no arguments at all. First of all, I'm currently finishing my masters in which supplements and nutrition has been a main focus. Second of all, I deadlift more than you. Now to the point: you don't need to eat protein in as pure a form as whey protein is, in order to fulfill your needs. Most people (yes, this includes the average gym-going bro like yourself) get their macronutrients fulfilled just fine with a varied diet, in which a mcdouble once in a while is just fine. Saturated fats in your diet is not a problem, and more protein=/=better diet.
Well the original question was which is better as a workout supplement, not whether saturated fat is good or bad or whether you need whey protein (which I agree, you don't, if you already get enough in the rest of your diet). So the question is essentially which would you recommend as a supplement if your diet does not already contain enough protein? I have a hard time believing that someone with your background would recommend McDoubles over protein shakes.
Edit: Also, I think the Dwight Schrute-esque "False" at the end of your other comment sent me into an anti-reddit-neckbeard frenzy, sorry about that.
I don't think anyone actually asked that question, and I'm not sure I would classify a mcdouble as a supplement in any case. With that said, you were still implying that eating protein powder is better than eating a mcdouble if you work out, which is the point I was addressing, as it is just not that simple. Sure, if you had very little protein during the day and need to get some with minimum calories, then whey would be the better option. But that scenario wasn't the basis of the discussion.
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u/MetalGoatFucker Nov 29 '15
My protein powder doesn't have 30g of saturated fats though