I don’t have access to a refridgerator (I live in a dorme, no fridge) and was wondering if a handful of nuts would suffice for protein throughout the night to make sure catabolism doesn’t strip me of any possible gains I am to make?
If not…what are some good foods that I can buy to eat that do not require cooking, refridgeration that I can eat before bed?
If you can afford some nice casein protein powder (preferably micellar casein I assume), that might make for a simple, storable pre-sleep nutrition?
Personally I think you might not have to worry so much, body builders got by for years without fancy protein powders, or even without very detailed information on the benefits of different types of protein. But if you are really worried and storage is your main problem, a casein protein supplement might in this case be your best bet.
Like he said casein powder would be ideal. I can’t see nuts being a problem however apart from maybe their higher kcal content.
I’ve been using freeze dried apples (online at justtomoatoes.com) with a tbsp natural pbtr and slice of whole grain bread. I am allergic to regular apples so this is a great way around it for me:-)
Hope that helps.
Casein protein powder with some fats
Cottage cheese with some peanut butter
Eggs
Peaches and cottage cheese
There are some ideas for you.
The cottage cheese suggestions from Cthulu are worth a try in my book – however if refrigeration is a problem, then buying your cheese for a few days in advance is a problem, thus I didn’t mention cottage cheese.
Back in november when I was cleaning up my diet I would have about 170g of full fat cottage cheese before bed every night.
Cottage cheese is very rich in these casein proteins.
So if we all give you food ideas will you actually eat them?
I also love how you used the phrase “possible gains I am to make.”
Ugggghh…
For you I suggest buying a whole pre cooked chicken from the store usually $3-4 and eat the whole thing 1400 k/cals or so right prior to bed this will keep that belly full until you wake when you should FIRST thing shove something in your mouth.
Phill
[quote]Phill wrote:
For you I suggest buying a whole pre cooked chicken from the store usually $3-4 and eat the whole thing 1400 k/cals or so right prior to bed this will keep that belly full until you wake when you should FIRST thing shove something in your mouth.
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LOL!!! with the emphasis on >>>–SHOVE–>
I don’t know why I’m doing this, but remember, no fridge and probably limited cooking resources. How bout some jerky?
[quote]Tiribulus wrote:
Phill wrote:
For you I suggest buying a whole pre cooked chicken from the store usually $3-4 and eat the whole thing 1400 k/cals or so right prior to bed this will keep that belly full until you wake when you should FIRST thing shove something in your mouth.
Phill
LOL!!! with the emphasis on >>>–SHOVE–>
I don’t know why I’m doing this, but remember, no fridge and probably limited cooking resources. How bout some jerky?[/quote]
Or mix protein powder with any kind of nutbutter. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm. balls.
[quote]Cthulhu wrote:
Casein protein powder with some fats
Cottage cheese with some peanut butter
Eggs
Peaches and cottage cheese
There are some ideas for you.[/quote]
he doesn’t have a fridge
[quote]texasguy wrote:
Cthulhu wrote:
Casein protein powder with some fats
Cottage cheese with some peanut butter
Eggs
Peaches and cottage cheese
There are some ideas for you.
he doesn’t have a fridge
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GOOD that will force the food frightened lil guy to have o eat all of what he buys. Get the cottage cheese and EAT IT ALL etc.
eggs they can be at room temp.
so can fruit and pro powder.
Phill
[quote]steinnes wrote:
Back in november when I was cleaning up my diet I would have about 170g of full fat cottage cheese before bed every night.
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Cleaning up your diet with 170 grams of cottage cheese before bed? Isn’t that quite a lot? Do you weigh 340 lbs?
170 grams isnt that much less than 8 oz more like 6oz.
Phill
[quote]dhuge67 wrote:
steinnes wrote:
Back in november when I was cleaning up my diet I would have about 170g of full fat cottage cheese before bed every night.
Cleaning up your diet with 170 grams of cottage cheese before bed? Isn’t that quite a lot? Do you weigh 340 lbs?[/quote]
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He weighs about 120…and is almost 6’ tall.
[quote]dhuge67 wrote:
steinnes wrote:
Back in november when I was cleaning up my diet I would have about 170g of full fat cottage cheese before bed every night.
Cleaning up your diet with 170 grams of cottage cheese before bed? Isn’t that quite a lot? Do you weigh 340 lbs?[/quote]
That’s about 180 kcals. Not what I would call a lot.
Another suggestion:
Mix protein powder with water and either ground flax seeds or olive oil.
I know you don’t have a fridge, but if the school will allow it (or even if they won’t, technically, but you can get away with it) you can buy one of those little dorm-cube units pretty cheaply. $50-$75 new, cheaper used. Hide it somewhere where your RA won’t see it, if you’re worried.
[quote]michael2507 wrote:
dhuge67 wrote:
steinnes wrote:
Back in november when I was cleaning up my diet I would have about 170g of full fat cottage cheese before bed every night.
Cleaning up your diet with 170 grams of cottage cheese before bed? Isn’t that quite a lot? Do you weigh 340 lbs?
That’s about 180 kcals. Not what I would call a lot.[/quote]
Assuming this is a no-fat cottage cheese, isn’t a gram of carbs and protein equal to 4 calories? 170 grams of protein would equal 680 calories.
[quote]dhuge67 wrote:
michael2507 wrote:
dhuge67 wrote:
steinnes wrote:
Back in november when I was cleaning up my diet I would have about 170g of full fat cottage cheese before bed every night.
Cleaning up your diet with 170 grams of cottage cheese before bed? Isn’t that quite a lot? Do you weigh 340 lbs?
That’s about 180 kcals. Not what I would call a lot.
Assuming this is a no-fat cottage cheese, isn’t a gram of carbs and protein equal to 4 calories? 170 grams of protein would equal 680 calories.
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Dear Lord! This 118lbs walking skeleton should throw that right out immediately! What were you all thinking, getting some starving person to eat calories! Well, I never!!