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Slim down or Bulk Up – How Whey Protein Can Help

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Whether you are looking to slim down or bulk up, whey protein can help. You can use it as a meal replacement to reduce your calories; or as a protein boost when you want to gain muscle mass.

Slim down with whey protein

You can use whey protein as a satisfying meal replacement when you are trying to cut those calories but not lose nutrition. Our Mega Go Dietpro is high in protein, and has low-GI carbs, food fibre, healthy fatty acids, and vitamins and minerals.

The delicious flavours available means that you can keep your meal replacements interesting and not get bored. To find our how whey protein can help you slim down, contact us or browse our product descriptions.

Bulk up with whey protein

It’s sometimes hard to eat the volume of protein you need to support a heavy training regime. You can use any of our whey protein products as a booster for your workouts – and as a protein snack.

If you are committed to bodybuilding, then our Muscle Power All-In-One whey protein can help.

Easy Meal Planning Tips with GoProtein

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The key to keeping to a balanced diet is meal planning. And when you are interested in training and bodybuilding, it’s even more important that you plan your meals, so that you can stay on track with your muscle mass building!

Muscled woman standing tall - Photo by Scott Webb on Unsplash

Meal Planning Tips

Plan your timings

Your body will learn your eating routine, so it’s important to eat at a similar time each day. So as to avoid getting hungry at inconvenient times and snacking on junk. Eat small meals at regular intervals to maximise your energy and avoid filling up unnecessarily.

Prepare ahead

Preparation is key to successful and healthy meal planning. Pick our your recipes for the week and prepare as much as possible in advance. If you take a packed lunch, you can usually prepare these in advance.

Items such as chicken and lentil salads can be prepared in advance, and you can just add them to salad leaves and leftover steamed vegetables from the night before. It makes a healthy and satisfying lunch.

Change up the menu items so you don’t get bored

There’s nothing worse than flavour fatigue after a few days of the same food. And when you’re training or bodybuilding, you need to eat a lot of volume to give you body what it needs to train.

Try changing out the lean protein each day for some variety. Choose herbs and spices that jazz up your meals. Paprika chicken one day, pesto salmon the next, garlic soy beef the next and so-on.

Add a protein powder shake for supplemental boost

Getting enough quality calories can be hard, so supplement your balanced diet with protein shakes. They are easy to make and come in lots of flavours, so you will never get bored.

Take a look around our shop for inspiration and start planning your meals today!

Low Calorie Protein Powder for Slimmers

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Protein powder usage isn’t always about building up, sometimes it’s about slimming down. Meal replacement shakes can, in conjunction with workouts, help to reduce your caloric intake and help you lose weight.

As a meal replacement

Slimming down isn’t about depriving yourself of all the nice foods out there. It’s about reducing your calories – and meal replacement can be one way to do that. Many slimmer find that substituting one meal per day with a protein shake is a good way to stay satiated, but to reduce overall calories consumed per day.

As a protein boost before exercise

If you’re trying to reduce calories, eating a big protein-filled breakfast before or after a workout may not work for you. And since our Diet Whey Slimming Shakes are packed full of protein, but without the calorie and sugar content – this could be just the boost you need.

Flavours that make it a treat

Our slimming shakes come in some awesome flavours too, so it doesn’t have to be boring or feel like a chore. Our customers rave about our Chocolate Orange flavour – it’s like a jaffa cake in a shake!

Our low calorie protein powder is only 98 calories per serving, of which only 0.8g is sugar. And comes in these amazing flavours: Chocolate Orange, Belgian Chocolate, Strawberry Delight, Velvet Vanilla, and Chocolate Hazelnut.

Using Protein Powder As Part of a Balanced Diet

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Whether you are building muscle or on a weight loss journey, it’s important to use protein powder as part of a balanced diet. A range of whole grains, vegetables, meat and other proteins are essential to ensure your body receives all the nutrients and minerals to keep you healthy.

The Nutritional Pyramid

The nutritional pyramid is a great resource to ensure you maintain a healthy range of food, in the right ratios.

  • With salad, vegetables and fruit at the base, these are the things you should eat the most of – 25%
  • Wholemeal cereals, breads, pasta and rice are the next level up, and make up a moderate amount of your diet – 25%
  • Milk, yoghurt, cheese – 15%; alongside lean meat, tofu, seeds, and fish – 15%, make up a small but important third tier of the pyramid
  • The top tier is for healthy fats – 10% max of your diet

Protein Powder as a supplement to your diet

If you are an athlete, body builder, or exercise a lot; it’s quite possible you will benefit from using protein powder as a supplement to your balanced diet.

Making a balanced meal in the morning before heading to the gym can be a bit hit or miss. Whereas a banana or overnight oats + a protein shake is just what your body needs before a workout or weight training session!