Protein shake Question.

cheeksv
cheeksv Posts: 521 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Had a soy protein shake this morning and, during my previous diet I had one every morning. I run 6 days a week but, I am not running today because of a hurt foot.This got me thinking. If I am not running or working out that particular day, should I opt for a different breakfast?

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  • dipsl19
    dipsl19 Posts: 317 Member
    you CAN choose to eat something else, but it really doesnt much matter if you do have the shake- your body still needs and appreciates the protein. totally up to you!
  • dmshenk
    dmshenk Posts: 1 Member
    It might depend on the shake that you are taking. The shake I'm using I can use every day regardless if I work out. It's great for recovery but also an excellent meal replacement. The shake I use has only 90 calories (plus any added fruit and dairy) so it's low enough in calories that I can have it anytime!
  • SpaceMarkus
    SpaceMarkus Posts: 651 Member
    The days I don't workout I just lower my calorie intake. My shake choice has a calorie of 150. So when I don't workout I just drink that with water (still tastes great, btw). When I do workout I drink that with almond milk and some fruit to bump it up to about 300. No matter what you want to try and get at least 120 calories per meal.
  • cheeksv
    cheeksv Posts: 521 Member
    with a cup of fat free milk the shake comes to 235 calories or something like that, no sugar its unsweetened ( kinda tastes like baby formula but that's not important ) Usually I will have it only in the morning or for lunch if I am going out for dinner and need the extra room for calories. I had a trainer that said if you are eating protein bars and having shakes you need to be working out and I never asked if that meant you should only have it the days you plan on working out or just if you work out in general. Thanks for the insight :)
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