Q: Cause of an allergy i have i cant afford to eat or drink milk products and eggs.I miss the protein from these 2 but as far as i know i need it in a good weight training program.For that reason i took a special supplement that gives me the protein i cant get.I eat tuna fish and meat but this isnt enough.Is it ok and does supplements have any negative effects to body so far?

A: You most definitely do NOT need to eat eggs or dairy to put on muscle (or burn fat) effectively. There's plenty of other perfectly good protein sources such as fish, lean meats and poultry. It sounds like you are already eating them, so just keep doing that and more. Not to mention lentils and beans, which also have a lot of protein in them.

Almost all protein supplements that you can buy come from either milk or eggs. These include whey protein and casein (both byproducts of milk). The only non-milk/egg protein supplement I'm aware of is soy protein powder and you really don't need it as long as you eat the fish/meal/poultry I mentioned above.

Some people are allergic to protein powders and I would imagine you would be especially vulnerable if you already have milk and egg allergies. So double-check the ingredient list in the protein supp that you got -- more than likely it has whey protein which comes from milk, I already mentioned. If it is whey or casein or egg protein, you probably want to stay away from it due to your allergies. And if it is soy protein, then you could use it, but really it's no better than 'regular' protein-rich foods that I already mentioned.

You may also be interested in checking out my Protein Supp article. Finally, remember that getting enough protein is only part of the nutrition equation when working to put on muscle -- the rest of your diet has to be right or no amount of protein will help. Check out my Nutrition article. Good luck!