Can someone burst my bubble about muscle milk?

happyfeetrebel1

I like them, and they are a good source of protein. I prefer to drink the EAS AdvantEdge shakes, which are the low sugar version at a hundred calories. Also, that price is ridiculous. You can buy them at Target. And they're much much much cheaper

I_Will_End_You

lisahenneberry83 wrote: »

also if your looking to shed body fat stick to 30 grams or less of carbs per day. Try to cut out as much sugar as you can:)

No.

harpsdesire

I think the 'don't drink your calories' thing is mostly about beverages that are EMPTY calories like soda and sweet tea. Muscle milk is a drink but it's also a source of nutrition, so in my opinion it doesn't apply.

livingleanlivingclean

They have carageenan in them, so I wouldn't drink them. I also get no satisfaction from drinking my calories so I'd prefer to eat them.

Eating that often is a pain in the *kitten*.... Why not eat bigger meals less frequently?

isulo_kura

lisahenneberry83 wrote: »

also if your looking to shed body fat stick to 30 grams or less of carbs per day. Try to cut out as much sugar as you can:)

Thats just nonsense I'm afraid. A calorie deficit gets rid of fat not low carb

Jozzmenia

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

They have carageenan in them, so I wouldn't drink them. I also get no satisfaction from drinking my calories so I'd prefer to eat them.

Eating that often is a pain in the *kitten*.... Why not eat bigger meals less frequently?

I thought smaller, more frequent meals were better

rainbowbow

Jozzmenia wrote: »

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

They have carageenan in them, so I wouldn't drink them. I also get no satisfaction from drinking my calories so I'd prefer to eat them.

Eating that often is a pain in the *kitten*.... Why not eat bigger meals less frequently?

I thought smaller, more frequent meals were better

neither are better or worse. It's whatever allows you to hit your calorie goal. I personally prefer 2 meals (one small and one BIG)

livingleanlivingclean

Jozzmenia wrote: »

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

They have carageenan in them, so I wouldn't drink them. I also get no satisfaction from drinking my calories so I'd prefer to eat them.

Eating that often is a pain in the *kitten*.... Why not eat bigger meals less frequently?

I thought smaller, more frequent meals were better

Better for what? It's total calorie input that matters. Spreading your meals out every 2-3 hours doesn't "boost" your metabolism. I feel more satisfied with bigger meals, get less hungry in between, have more even energy over the day, save time on prep, and don't have to spend half my day eating and trying to fit meals in.

Jozzmenia

Well it all starts to blur with all the stuff I've tried over the years but I've definitely had trainers tell me smaller meals were better. Metabolism was one reason, but i find it helps me stay in my calorie range because I'm not so hungry at each meal. When i skip meals I'm so starved I often over consume. I've had more success with smaller meals than anything else in terms of nutrition.

Maggieba

I came across this info when searching for a low lactose protein powder and I was considering muscle milk. It definitely made me look for other options. Essentially, high levels of toxins were found in various brands of protein powders.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine-archive/2010/july/food/protein-drinks/what-our-tests-found/index.htm

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine-archive/2010/july/food/protein-drinks/whats-in-your-protein-drink/index.htm

Here's an article from Cytosport refuting the Consumer Report findings. But since I use 2-3 servings of protein powde daily, I found a brand that didn't make the list....

https://m.facebook.com/notes/cytosport/testing-confirms-muscle-milk-safety-the-truth-on-the-consumer-reports-article-on/432402750438

trigden1991

lisahenneberry83 wrote: »

also if your looking to shed body fat stick to 30 grams or less of carbs per day. Try to cut out as much sugar as you can:)

Could not be more wrong

DeguelloTex

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

Jozzmenia wrote: »

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

They have carageenan in them, so I wouldn't drink them. I also get no satisfaction from drinking my calories so I'd prefer to eat them.

Eating that often is a pain in the *kitten*.... Why not eat bigger meals less frequently?

I thought smaller, more frequent meals were better

Better for what? It's total calorie input that matters. Spreading your meals out every 2-3 hours doesn't "boost" your metabolism. I feel more satisfied with bigger meals, get less hungry in between, have more even energy over the day, save time on prep, and don't have to spend half my day eating and trying to fit meals in.

Better for her schedule, preferences, and outcome, apparently.

belgerian

As long as it fits in your daily calorie needs, and or macros do what you want. I used to drink one a day but I would rather eat my calories than drink them.

LKArgh

If your goal is to lose weight, and you are feeling hungry, why would you drink these twice a day? They are adding quite a lot calories to your daily intake, which is the opposite from what you need. Do you have a hard time consuming protein from food, limited food choices, food restrictions etc?
Two servings are more than 400 calories, so you would be closer to your weight loss goal by not drinking tham at all?

EvgeniZyntx

Jozzmenia wrote: »

Well it all starts to blur with all the stuff I've tried over the years but I've definitely had trainers tell me smaller meals were better. Metabolism was one reason, but i find it helps me stay in my calorie range because I'm not so hungry at each meal. When i skip meals I'm so starved I often over consume. I've had more success with smaller meals than anything else in terms of nutrition.

It really doesn't matter. The effect is minor.

But if you prefer smaller meals, then do it that way. Do what works for you in terms of frequency, timing, breakfast or not, etc...

As to muscle milk - I don't like the taste, but that's personal. Nothing wrong with using them.

However - it is over 10% of your daily allowance and if you are drinking this day in day out, do try to get some variety and assure your other meals aren't focused on convenience food - high produce in your diet will better meet micronutrient needs.

ninerbuff

Jozzmenia wrote: »

So since my goal is now 1800 calories per day, I try to eat 200-300 calories every 2 to 3 hours and that way if I'm not perfect I'm not derailed, so I find myself sitting in the office working, and realize I haven't eaten in a couple of hours, and grab one of the 220 calorie ones at the gas station and it keeps me on that goal. Not sure why people consider 220 calories to be high for a meal but might be confused by some of the posts.

But when you say what am I worried about, it's like people say here about eating your calories instead of drinking them, I wondered if there were health reasons not to rely on this, but nutritionally, it's one of the best I've seen. I drink the light ones too, but depends on where I am in my calorie count for the day.

As far as cost, I've accepted that I'm going to spend more than I'd want to lose weight. Figure this is better than the 99 cent spicy chicken nuggets I used to be hooked on at Wendy's. Because I spend 3 hours of the day driving to and from work, and between 8 and 12 hours AT work, or work-related activities, meetings, etc. I don't cook a lot, and when I do I want fast things. I've been a lot better about cooking on Sundays and bringing healthy snacks with me to work though. I used to be a lot worse, or forget to eat and be ravenous by dinner time, which led to awful eating.

Based on this.................I see no issue. Keep doing it if cost isn't an issue.

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