Try BCAA 1500 caps by Optimum Nutrition.

Take 2-3 pre workout, intra workout (every 45 minutes), and immediately after a workout. You can also take 2-3 before bedtime and upon waking.

As you can imagine, this gets pricey, and the powder is usually much cheaper.

cool, thanks!

also, could you help me with something? i was wondering how i could add some extra cal to my daily intake..

my "diet" isn't very good.

i wake up around 06.00, and i usually shower for about 20 mins ( ) so i'm not done on the bathroom untill it's about 06.30, so there's not much time in making a proper breakfast, so i just put a herbalife shake together, with a half banana, and some oat meal(i rly don't like that, as i get stomach ache of it i think)... at 07.00, i start driving to work (takes about 1 hr to get there, so i'm at work around 08.00). at 0900, i eat a banana, so i get some more energy until it's 11.00 when we got lunch. i usually eat two or three slices or bread, and a glass of milk. at 14.00 i eat a yogurt. i'm done at work at 15.30, and it takes 1 hr to get home again, so dinner is ready about 17.00.. i'm almost never eating after that, and if i do, it's mostly crap..

what could be nice adds to my meals? x) i don't have much time cooking, so..

i would like to change my breakfast at least, as i want a nice start on my day.. appreciate any help

Hello there.

First of all, get rid of that herbalife crap. It's a well known pyramid sceme, total scam company, that makes inferior products for incredibly high prices. Stay away from ANYTHING herbalife.

Secondly, as far as a decent meal plan for you to get more calories...try this:


Meal 1 - Optimum Nutrition Pro Complex Natural protein shake (1.5 scoops) mixed with half water and half milk, 1 banana, handful of nuts.

Meal 2 - Power Crunch protein bar w/ 1 tbsp peanut butter

Meal 3 - (Lunch) - Whole grain sandwich w/ 4 oz turkey or 1 can of tuna + veggies + 1-2 oz of 2% cheese w/ size of raw veggies

Meal 4 - 1 cup greek yogurt (try Stonyfield Oikos Organic) w/ mixed nuts

Meal 5- (Dinner) - 4-6 oz lean meat (chicken/turkey/ham/lean beef) or 8 oz fish + 2 cups of whole grain pasta (cooked) + 2 cups of cooked green veggies.

Should I avoid coffe while cutting?
If not how should I make it? As in you know certain brands or the creamer or coffee I should use?

No! Coffee is perfect on cutting.

You can have coffee as long as you keep the calories and sugar to a minimum.

Try Stevia and a splash of heavy cream

what about the coffee part? Like right now I use folgers I think.
Stevia is the sugar replacement right?
Heavy cream is the cream.

Just wondering so when I go shopping tomorrow I know which to pick up.

This post was edited by Hboy on Apr 23 2014 02:05pm

Stevia is the sweetener, correct.
Heavy Cream is OPTIONAL, but yes, it acts as the cream. If you need fewer calories, or a dairy-free selection, try Almond Milk.

As far as brand of coffee goes, that depends on you. I personally use Organic Coffee (either Newman's, or local stuff). I would just stay away from anything with artificial colors/flavors and preservatives.

Do you like alan aragon?

im going to post here in reply to the private message which you responded too.

another question: in your opinion is it better to work out in the morning or later in the day? and how does that change or effect the diet and meal plan?

Hey question about these two products, are they realy equal or not?
http://www.gymnordic.com/supplements/aminocid/amino-xtend.html
http://www.gymnordic.com/supplements/during-workout/xtend.html

which one would u think is the best, / is the best xD and value for $$
i can get 4 x the 1st one for 107€ and 90 servings other one for 53€..[/QUOTE]

To be totally honest, I would simply avoid both of those, as they are very expensive for what they are and also contain a lot of artificial ingredients.

Instead, you should try plain BCAA powder, and mix it with juice or water. You can also try BCAA Capsules. Optimum Nutrition makes a good version of both of these.[/QUOTE]

i drink it during my workouts, i dont mind the artificial ingredients, as long as they are not overforced with them, as long as it doesnt make me fat drinking my xtend and a diet coke onc ea while im satisfied^^.. i currently use another one containing no glutamine but the rest and a artificial ingredient. tastes wonderful...