Years ago, I used to do shakes to get lean.
Typically, whey protein.
The problem is that I would be famished just a few hours later.
I swear I was hungrier than not eating at all.
It made it f*cking hard to stay lean…
Because I would eventually wind up bingeing on food and going way over in calories.
This is why I had such a tough time getting lean when I was younger.
I never understood why shakes made me hungry.
It was later that I found out why.
Whey protein spikes insulin levels.
In a BIG way!
Here’s an image from a 2012 study[1] comparing insulin spikes between whey protein and white bread.
The Grey bars represent Whey protein, and the White bars represent White bread.
The insulin spike from Whey is insane.
Look how high it is after 30 minutes.
A huge insulin spike midday is the LAST thing you want if you are trying to get lean.
- After an insulin spike, your blood sugar typically dips below regular levels
- This makes you crave more food to get that blood sugar back up
- It also makes you sleepy
Instead of Whey protein, I recommend Collagen.
Collagen protein has Zero impact on blood sugar and won’t cause an insulin spike.
I like mixing Kino Collagen protein into 2% Greek Yogurt.
Greek yogurt has almost all the whey removed.
What you are left with is a slow-digesting casein protein.
This is better when you are trying to get lean because it keeps you full for a longer period of time.
It also gives you steady energy.
The collagen protein increases the protein content of the meal and also improves joint and skin health.
Skip whey protein!
Do the Greek Yogurt + Collagen for lunch and you will absolutely get lean at a rapid rate.
If you haven’t tried Kino Collagen, I have a killer deal going on right now.
We have a stack called The Lean Stack.
It contains both Kino Collagen and Octane.
Here’s the deal.
We have a Buy 1 Get One Free Sale going on these 4 Collagen/Octane flavor combos.
- Chocolate/Tropic Thunder
- Vanilla Macaroon/Tropic Thunder
- Chocolate/Grape
- Vanilla Macaroon/Grape
Grab any one of these, and you will get another for free.
Drink Octane in the morning 1-2 hours after waking up.
Have Kino Collagen with yogurt at lunch.
Eat a sensible dinner.
Get lean!
It’s that simple.
Talk Soon,
Greg O’Gallagher
