[WildHighlander57]

I do a lot of martial arts, that helps immensely with weight issues. but... what to eat/drink for muscle mass?

I’m not so sure about the “raw whole milk”.

Its ok for those whose ancestors came from cow-milk producing/consuming areas (Northern Europe, parts of Asia, Etc.)

Folks from Southern Europe and other areas where goat, sheep milk was used aren’t so fortunate....

Lactose intolerance and milk allergies aren’t anything to sniff (pardon the pun) at.

My mom’s side of the family is from Northern Europe, dad’s side from Southern...
I would get a cold every month when young, and only when I stopped having milk at every meal did it diminish in frequency. I still get horridly stuffed up and sick if I eat/drink even a little bit of anything dairy.

So, I wonder what folks like me and anybody from non-dairy areas can do for the muscle mass part of it?

[Brett66]

I drink a protein shake/sugar combo after workouts that give around 60 carbs and 35 grams of protein. This is the only time I get carbs, I avoid them the rest of the day. It also makes a nice cool-down/refresher drink.

Here's a great article that breaks down the science of it and explains it all:

Part 1:

Solving The Post-Workout Puzzle — Part 1

Part 2:

Solving The Post-Workout Puzzle — Part 2

[Ribeye]

Eggs are a great source. Whey if you can handle it. Lean meats/fish. I stay away from soy. That’s just me though.
Out diet is simple:
- massive amounts of veggies, especially brassic veggies and leafy greens
- meat/fish/game/poultry all w/fat on.
- some fruit
- eggs/milk/butter
- nuts/seeds
- olive/grapeseed oils @ lard
- very little grains
- some lequmes
- a little honey
We never eat:
- white flour
- white rice
- refined sugar
- artificial sweeteners
- canned anything except sardines
- sugars of any kind except the occasional honey
- preserved meats unless we make them at home

Again, works for me.