Protein powder twice in one day???

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jennontheroad
jennontheroad Posts: 142 Member
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I want to increase my protein intake, but it is hard for me cause I don't like meat and eat very little of it. Is having protein powder twice in one day overkill? I would have it as a morning and afternoon snack, in a shake.

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  • grimendale
    grimendale Posts: 2,153 Member
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    Protein powder is just food. If you want more to get extra protein, go for it. On days when I'm in a rush, I'll use protein powder more than once a day.
  • MrsSchimmy
    MrsSchimmy Posts: 255 Member
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    2 shakes isn't bad at all. Go for it.
  • norahwynn
    norahwynn Posts: 862 Member
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    I use protein powder in the morning with my greek yogurt, and after my workout in a protein shake. I'm thinking about incorporating another serving (or 1/2) somehow for the evenings. Since I started strength training, my goal is to have 1 gram of protein for each pound I weigh, which would be 146 grams.

    Still trying to figure it out. Either way, protein is not only in meat and powder. You could also eat salmon, cottage cheese, nuts & seeds, tofu, yogurt... There are quite a few choices.
  • thisismeraw
    thisismeraw Posts: 1,264 Member
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    It's not bad to have twice in a day.

    It's best to get your protein from real food. Greek yogurt, eggs, dairy products, beans, nuts, nut butters, legumes, etc if you don't like meat. You can get more than enough protein in a day from real food instead of shakes.
  • thisismeraw
    thisismeraw Posts: 1,264 Member
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    ^^^ Great looking dogs!!

    Thank you!

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