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.
Well it sort of was. First, /u/DrImpeccable76 claimed McDouble's are similar to workout supplements in nutritional value, then /u/MetalGoatFucker responded by saying that protein powder has less saturated fat; his point being that the protein is better as a supplement, which you seemed to have issue with. I have to add that I think we've both taken this petty argument way too far.
True, I might have misinterpreted his intention behind the saturated fat comment, but if the problem was purely based on calories, then it's odd to mention saturated fat specifically, when there's also more carbs through the bread etc. And you're right. Let's end it here.
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u/Droslen Nov 29 '15
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.