Protein shake - do I need it

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  • Lean59man
    Lean59man Posts: 714 Member
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    Protein shakes are meal substitutes. Nothing magical vs. "real food".

    They are convenient.

    You could also just eat a sandwich or a few hard boiled eggs.
  • ccruz985
    ccruz985 Posts: 646 Member
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    Protein is good for post workout recovery. Add a bit of fiber, like a Fiber One bar and you'll be satisfied for a while. Protein gets you full faster, fiber keeps you full longer.
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
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    A glass of 2% milk is an excellent after workout drink. A few carbs and a little protein is what you need. It doesn't have to be a fancy special product.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
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    Lean59man wrote: »
    Protein shakes are meal substitutes. Nothing magical vs. "real food".

    They are convenient.

    You could also just eat a sandwich or a few hard boiled eggs.

    Most aren't.


  • SchweddyGirl
    SchweddyGirl Posts: 244 Member
    edited November 2017
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    It really depends on you. Do you want to use protein powder to hit your goals? Then use it. If you don't, then don't use it.

    As far as myself, I use it if my schedule doesnt allow for meal alignment after workouts. For example, on Monday and Wednesday I get to workout before work. So I wake up (0500), have a quick breakfast (usually oatmeal), go workout (0600-0630 depending on what i do that day), go to work (0830) and use protein powder for recovery and as a morning snack.

    I also sometimes use it to throw some protein in my breakfast smoothies and use it in cooking to boost protein content in recipes that would otherwise have little or none.

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