protein powder and children

Short background, I train at home. My 5 year old daughter has a "weight set" (styrofoam toy weight bench) and likes to work out with me. When im done, naturally first thing I do is come in and make a shake.

She's always asking if she can have one, cause she worked out too, and she wants to be big and strong like me. (Kids say the darndest things)

Would there be any reason its not ok, to get one of those small blender bottles and mix 1/2 a scoop of protein powder in with her milk for dinner? (We typically eat right after workout).

it won't hurt her...

I dont think its a good idea. Protein can be hard on kids kidneys. I would just make her a smoothie with fruit in it. Of get her some chocolate power for her milk. That kick of sugar will make her feel strong.

I'd look into what her daily requirements are based on her age vs what she's actually eating. Then go from there

What are her stats and cycle history?

4'tall, 55 lbs and "creatine only"

I'll just get some chocolate and strawberry syrup. My shakes are usually chocolate or strawberry. I'll still buy a blender bottle though so she feels special. Thanks guys

Buy some pediasure or other formula for kids and mix hers out of that. Then you know she it getting proper nutrients for her age. Dont buy anything made in China though... LOTS of bad reports over the years.

Same with my kids. I get home from the gym and sometimes mix one up to hold me over till dinner. They always want to be like daddy (for now) so I make them a little one every now and again with some milk.

I use maybe 1/4 of a scoop, surely can't hurt them, it's whey, and it's not like they get it every day so it's kind of a special treat.

Meh, I'd just let her have a sip of mine. She'll lose interest in a week, so it isn't worth buying something special for her.

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Originally Posted by hawk14dl

Short background, I train at home. My 5 year old daughter has a "weight set" (styrofoam toy weight bench) and likes to work out with me. When im done, naturally first thing I do is come in and make a shake.

She's always asking if she can have one, cause she worked out too, and she wants to be big and strong like me. (Kids say the darndest things)

Would there be any reason its not ok, to get one of those small blender bottles and mix 1/2 a scoop of protein powder in with her milk for dinner? (We typically eat right after workout).

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look at this another way........

would you rather she drink:

1) glass of chocolate milk
2) glass of milk with protein powder

answer becomes glaringly obvious when you consider it that way, doesn't it?

---Roman

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Originally Posted by hawk14dl

4'tall, 55 lbs and "creatine only"

I'll just get some chocolate and strawberry syrup. My shakes are usually chocolate or strawberry. I'll still buy a blender bottle though so she feels special. Thanks guys

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you give your 5 year old creatine?! I hope you're joking. creatine is hard on adults as is! unless she lacks something don't give here anything besides real food, let her tiny body develop naturally. this is my advise.

Roman, good way to look at it.

So looking at the ingredients only here's what I have:

Hershey's choc syrup:

Serving Size: 2 Tbsp.
Total Calories 100
Amount Per Serving
Total Fat 0g
Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 15mg
Total Carbohydrate 24g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 20g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%
Iron 0%

ON whey gold:

Serving Size: 1/4 scoop
Total Calories 32.5
Amount Per Serving
Total Fat .25g
Saturated Fat .125g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 7.5mg
Sodium 15mg
Total Carbohydrate 1.25g
Sugars .75g
Protein 6g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2.5%

20g sugar! So yes, I'll add a 1/4 scoop of my protein powder to my boy's milk over Hershey's syrup any day.

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Originally Posted by Trevtrev

Roman, good way to look at it.

So looking at the ingredients only here's what I have:

Hershey's choc syrup:

Serving Size: 2 Tbsp.
Total Calories 100
Amount Per Serving
Total Fat 0g
Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 15mg
Total Carbohydrate 24g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 20g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%
Iron 0%

ON whey gold:

Serving Size: 1/4 scoop
Total Calories 32.5
Amount Per Serving
Total Fat .25g
Saturated Fat .125g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 7.5mg
Sodium 15mg
Total Carbohydrate 1.25g
Sugars .75g
Protein 6g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2.5%

20g sugar! So yes, I'll add a 1/4 scoop of my protein powder to my boy's milk over Hershey's syrup any day.

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and not only that, but you are teaching her to eat healthy. leadership by example is what I always say.

and btw, you don't have to put a full scoop. you can get her a "daughter size" scooper and go from there.

children are gold, are they not? =)

she is 5 years old.
let the kid have chocolate milk..

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Originally Posted by DOSA

she is 5 years old.
let the kid have chocolate milk..

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X2!

Let her enjoy the Hershey syrup for Christ sakes.... Kids can get away with it.

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Originally Posted by Bonaparte

Meh, I'd just let her have a sip of mine. She'll lose interest in a week, so it isn't worth buying something special for her.

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*like*

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Originally Posted by Times Roman

and not only that, but you are teaching her to eat healthy. leadership by example is what I always say.

and btw, you don't have to put a full scoop. you can get her a "daughter size" scooper and go from there.

children are gold, are they not? =)

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not when they're teenagers.

^ what you teach them now stays with them for life

nothing wrong with eating healthy, as long as it is done in moderation.

every once in a while, candy or a choco milk drink would be ok.

problem with many parents, is it becomes a routine.

They don't have the spine to tell their kids no. so when the kids whine, out comes the choco milk.

nothing wrong with discipline. in moderation.

why the fvck do you see so many obese young children?

someone has to make an effort and countermand all the BS you see at the checkout isles, the countless commercials on TV, the "just loving it" Mickey D's TV commercials.

If you do nothing, kids grow up fat.

It takes an effort, mates

---Roman

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Originally Posted by bass

you give your 5 year old creatine?! I hope you're joking. creatine is hard on adults as is! unless she lacks something don't give here anything besides real food, let her tiny body develop naturally. this is my advise.

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Of course I'm joking. Hoggage asked stats and cycle history. Lol

I did look at the ingredients in my whey last night after posting this. My protein does have creatine in it.

I'll just buy her a small blender bottle and put chocolate syrup in it

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Originally Posted by hawk14dl

Of course I'm joking. Hoggage asked stats and cycle history. Lol

I did look at the ingredients in my whey last night after posting this. My protein does have creatine in it.

I'll just buy her a small blender bottle and put chocolate syrup in it

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what a relief! :)

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Originally Posted by Times Roman

^ what you teach them now stays with them for life

nothing wrong with eating healthy, as long as it is done in moderation.

every once in a while, candy or a choco milk drink would be ok.

problem with many parents, is it becomes a routine.

They don't have the spine to tell their kids no. so when the kids whine, out comes the choco milk.

nothing wrong with discipline. in moderation.

why the fvck do you see so many obese young children?

someone has to make an effort and countermand all the BS you see at the checkout isles, the countless commercials on TV, the "just loving it" Mickey D's TV commercials.

If you do nothing, kids grow up fat.

It takes an effort, mates

---Roman

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Kids ought to be able to enjoy the tasty foods..... In moderation.... Absolutely. My daughter gets chocolate milk.... Sometimes ice cream after dinner..... She's a skinny little thing. She NEVER gets that stuff when she cries.

I let my boys make there own smoothie after work outs. My 4 year old will go do push ups and body weight squats to earn his! Makes me smile!

They like the same stuff I do. I just control the macro's a little different as they don't need as much protein.

Oh and try ovaltine instead of chocolate syrup. Much better for you/them and it comes in a container like a protein powder. So they think they are getting magic muscle powder too!! lol

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Originally Posted by Hazard

Kids ought to be able to enjoy the tasty foods..... In moderation.... Absolutely. My daughter gets chocolate milk.... Sometimes ice cream after dinner..... She's a skinny little thing. She NEVER gets that stuff when she cries.

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so does that make you the exception or the rule?

I think most parents have a tendency to cave in

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Originally Posted by Hazard

X2!

Let her enjoy the Hershey syrup for Christ sakes.... Kids can get away with it.

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My point, and others I believe, was that if they ask to have some of a protein shake I'm not going to say no because 'they are going to get kidney damage or something.' They asked, I didn't force it.

Kids should get to be kids and have real choc milk full of sugar like I did when I was that age, in moderation, I just don't subscribe to the 'wal mart' parent mentality of constant junk food like the fatties you can see there any day. I teach them to eat healthier, and they do.

Matter of fact they just finished up a plate of yellow and green zucchini and asked for more. Start them eating healthy as soon as they can eat whole foods and it will pay off.

my boys..4 & 5 drink my protein shakes and love them. Since they were old enough to hold the shaker they have wanted to have some of my chocolate shake. They...until their mother started making them banana shakes with milk and a little sugar and then Hershey's syrup, thought that was what milkshakes were. They since have had Hershey's syrup milk but still ask for daddy's shake every once in a while.
I figured why not keep it healthy for a s long as I could. I knew eventually they would pick up on other kids habits/privileges and I would have to make concessions.
Pretty much never gave them candy either until they were 3 and started going to birthday parties with piñata's now its a begging event every day for candy!! stupid piñata's !!!

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Originally Posted by Times Roman

so does that make you the exception or the rule?

I think most parents have a tendency to cave in

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There's no way I'm the exception. I keep my daughter active, I make her dinner and control what she eats, I limit junk. HOWEVER..... I let her be a kid. She doesn't ask for McDonald's or Dairy Queen but once in a blue moon I surprise her. It's like a cheat meal for us.

As long as you give them a healthy diet most of the time..... They'll be ok.

It's the parents that eat fried food and buy the 50% fat dinners from the frozen section that have their kids looking obese

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Originally Posted by Trevtrev

My point, and others I believe, was that if they ask to have some of a protein shake I'm not going to say no because 'they are going to get kidney damage or something.' They asked, I didn't force it.

Kids should get to be kids and have real choc milk full of sugar like I did when I was that age, in moderation, I just don't subscribe to the 'wal mart' parent mentality of constant junk food like the fatties you can see there any day. I teach them to eat healthier, and they do.

Matter of fact they just finished up a plate of yellow and green zucchini and asked for more. Start them eating healthy as soon as they can eat whole foods and it will pay off.

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Agreed.....

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Originally Posted by Hazard

Agreed.....

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calm down, bro.

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Originally Posted by Hazard

There's no way I'm the exception. I keep my daughter active, I make her dinner and control what she eats, I limit junk. HOWEVER..... I let her be a kid. She doesn't ask for McDonald's or Dairy Queen but once in a blue moon I surprise her. It's like a cheat meal for us.

As long as you give them a healthy diet most of the time..... They'll be ok.

It's the parents that eat fried food and buy the 50% fat dinners from the frozen section that have their kids looking obese

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agree

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Originally Posted by Times Roman

agree

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relax.

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Originally Posted by austinite

relax.

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can't.

almost out the door. Girly reminded me there could be wine at the store!

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Originally Posted by austinite

calm down, bro.

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Bro..... Do you even lift?