I rarely eat out for the same reason, and also because I generally have sanitary concerns. I’m the same when it comes to cheat meals. I much prefer pasta, pizza, or even egg noodles over anything rice-based. I do eat locally grown sweet potatoes regularly, though, and don’t put those in the same empty, simple-carb category. I also recently discovered that you can buy a kilo of either pea or soy protein isolate in Thailand for between 400 and 500 baht from many online sellers. It works out to half the price of whey protein, or even less. I generally avoid dairy anyway, so these plant-based protein supplements have become a very good and inexpensive alternative to whey for me and no digestion issues. I often mix a scoop of each into a shake to make sure I’m getting a complete amino acid profile. You also don’t need to be into bodybuilding or heavy into fitness to use protein supplements. As we age, I think it’s important to make sure we’re getting enough protein to support functional strength and bone density.
