matt ! Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 can you still gain good results from living off 1 source of protein ?i want to just have tuna/pasta/veges for pretty much meal 2,3,4 & 5.meal 1 and 6 will be differentideas ?the point is trying to gain muscle w/o spending a shitload on different types of food/proteins and shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhhh1 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 you will most likely get mercury poisoning from the tuna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike27 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 why does it have to be the samei understand it'll make it easier. but ur more likely to stick with ur nutrition if you actually enjoy eating the mealscan still keep it cheap using a varity of protein and cho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemo Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 can you still gain good results from living off 1 source of protein ?i want to just have tuna/pasta/veges for pretty much meal 2,3,4 & 5.meal 1 and 6 will be differentideas ?the point is trying to gain muscle w/o spending a shitload on different types of food/proteins and shit.Yuss iifym :3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike27 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 lolthat'll be the standard answer now im quessing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 you will most likely get mercury poisoning from the tunaReally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemo Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 lolthat'll be the standard answer now im quessingRepped for knowing whats up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhhh1 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 you will most likely get mercury poisoning from the tunaReally?if you ate it for every meal as your sole source of protein, then yes, almost certainly Bigken1985 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemo Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 To what extent though? I eat alot of tuna, average of 3 cans a day.I always thought the mercury crap was scaremongering, I havent noticed anything so far.+ mercury weight looks good on the scales 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhhh1 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I used to eat heaps of it too, like around 500g/day for a while.try this calculator. might give you some idea about just how much mercury you're getting from eating those sort of quantities of tuna.http://www.gotmercury.org/article.php?list=type&type=75Not really sure what symptoms you would experience from that amount of mercury, but Mercury Poisoning sounds pretty shit-why risk it? Eat fish species which are lower in the food chain if you're going to eat fish in large quantities regularly, as they have less mercury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemon Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I have no evidence but have also heard too much tuna can be bad. Just sayn' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olympia Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Wasnt Bigkiwi eating like 16 cans of tuna a day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhhh1 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Wasnt Bigkiwi eating like 16 cans of tuna a day?isnt he dying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olympia Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Wasnt Bigkiwi eating like 16 cans of tuna a day?isnt he dying?Possibly , Not from the tuna though i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shutupandsquat Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 16 cans? If Jay Cutler told you the ab circle pro works would you believe him?! seriously, that's bullshit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olympia Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Dont ask me bro. Thought i read it on a forum of his . I wouldnt do anything jay says. Only Phil and Dex :pfft:Sorry it was 13 cans. Thats around 520 grams protein so he may have been with all the gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper47 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Different proteins have different amino acid profiles,you would be better off to consume as many sources as possible.Tuna is not the only cheap protein (eggs)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Man Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Protein: WheyCarb: Wholemeal flourReason: Protein pancakes 5 times a day :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 tuna is so over rated.youll never get huge on tuna.meat.meat and more meat.sup with whey.tuna is great as part of a cutting diet,when bulking its cals not protein that provides growth,youve find there are many top level b/b who are on very restricted foods and relie on supplements.which seems to work well for them chicken eggs ,rice oats and a few selective veges as a staple diet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueless Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Adding to graveyard dig :)  The science shows that there is no reason bodybuilders should cut tuna out of their diets due to the current mercury scare. One can of chunk lite a day is a reasonable and safe intake for a 200lbs man without the risks of any health problems. If you want to eat more tuna now make sure to increase your consumption over the course of several weeks so your kidneys can adjust. Adding 1.5 gram of NAC to your diet is a good idea so you can keep your glutathione stores full and your liver healthy. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/mroussell5.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Al Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 I would alternate between tuna, salmon and smaller fish like mackerel and sardines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumanPerformance Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Yeah not the best idea eating that amount of tuna as others have said. Ive witnessed Mercury poisoning twice from it.  I think it only tends to manifest in noticeable side effects in those that are sensitive to it. But since Ive seen it happen Im a lot more cautious on how much tuna I let clients consume.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 This comment is based on nothing more than my casual observations of people's posts over the last decade, but... Â I think tuna is WAY less popular now than it used to be. It used to be regarded as a staple part of the bodybuilder's diet, just as whey protein is. You could just about guarantee it would feature in at least one meal every day. But not so much now, I feel. Agree? Disagree? Â Probably a good thing for the tuna population if we are eating less of them... But I guess the increasingly mainstream Japanese cuisine far outweighs any reduction in tinned tuna. Bruce Al and AuntMaud 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumanPerformance Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 ^^Completely agree. I used to live on tuna and rice back in the day. And I have heard the theory that mercury in todays tuna is higher than what it used to be as more and more mercury has accumulated in the environment over the decades as its doesnt biodegrade . I bet Donald would know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Al Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 1 hour ago, HumanPerformance said: Yeah not the best idea eating that amount of tuna as others have said. Ive witnessed Mercury poisoning twice from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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