Eating vs drinking calories

NaomiAnna22

I've seen people say not to drink your calories when you're trying to gain weight and im wondering whether that's true or not.. I tend to make smoothies, shakes, get odwallas for lots of calories, will this not help me gain weight as much as if I stick to soilds?

trigden1991

It doesn't matter. A calorie is a calorie.

Hamsibian

There's the idea that drinking smoothies and juices spikes up your sugar levels. I don't know whether that's true or not, but if you're looking to just gain weight, then it does not make a difference.

cwolfman13

NaomiAnna22 wrote: »

I've seen people say not to drink your calories when you're trying to gain weight and im wondering whether that's true or not.. I tend to make smoothies, shakes, get odwallas for lots of calories, will this not help me gain weight as much as if I stick to soilds?

Actually, it's usually don't drink your calories when you're trying to lose weight...this is due to being calorie restricted and drinking your calories isn't generally very satiating...so when you're cutting, most people find eating their calories to be more satisfying...

In the end, it doesn't really matter...a calorie from eating isn't any different than a calorie from drinking.

Chieflrg

I would say that about being on a cut, not a bulk.

aaron_kollmeyer

Liquids are usually more processed with terrible sugars from concentrates and have little to no fiber + 90% water. Whole foods have range of nutrients and fiber that are digested slower rather than a simple juice that spikes your insulin and crashes you later

aaron_kollmeyer

Not every calorie is created equal. Really focus on the quality of the nutrient

singingflutelady

aaron_kollmeyer wrote: »

Liquids are usually more processed with terrible sugars from concentrates and have little to no fiber + 90% water. Whole foods have range of nutrients and fiber that are digested slower rather than a simple juice that spikes your insulin and crashes you later

So all liquids are juices and all whole foods are high in fiber?

Jeannie3099

Depends on how many calories you are trying to cram into your day and what type of calories they are. Be careful of all the sugars that liquids sometimes contain. Also the sodium of a lot of the canned veggie juices. You can make your own.

Pot8540

I use lots of protein powders and "instant breakfasts" because I have next to no appetite. This gets the calories and nutrients I need in me without making me full.

I think the idea of this urban myth is that you shouldn't drink your calories right before working out. Liquid calories digest quicker and thus if you were doing strenuous activity would not stay in your system as long as more complex foods.

mocha204

I was wondering the same thing

sardelsa

Drinking cals especially if you are having issues with satiety can help get those cals in at the end of the day. Juice, chocolate milk, whole milk, coconut water. It definitely helped me last bulk when I was at 3300 cals and struggling to stay in surplus!