trying to get the scoop on protein shakes?

wannabthin65

i have a few questions about protein shakes...any input appreciated-

1) Do they really promote weight loss if used as a meal replacement? What if you add things like canola oil, flax & frozen strawberries?

2)How many meals a day would you think would be safe to replace without overdoing the protein? I sometimes worry about too much protein affecting my kidneys since I am type 1 diabetic.

3) How many meals do you get from a 2lb container? Are there any good tasting, inexpensive ones I can try?

Thanks for your input.

allofourdreams

using protein shakes as a meal replacement is not recommended... sure, you'll probably lose a bunch of weight at first but it won't be sustainable.. i drink mine after i work out, to feed my muscles. i have GNC Amp in the Cookies and Cream flavor.. it's kind of pricey but it doesn't have many carbs or sugar and it has 20 grams of protein per scoop. i would ask your doctor about the protein thing, and make sure you stay in range good luck!!

neanderthin

Protein powder is not magic like a lot of people around here think it is, it just protein. Add the calories from the shake to your diet and any other ingredients you add to it. Real food is actually the better option simply because it comes with the full matrix of micronutrients that are not in powder and of course the thermic effect for the digestion of real food, therefore calorie for calorie real food will actually burn more calories, and it's calories that defines weight loss/gain. I know this doesn't answer your question, but I jst felt compelled to say it simply because people are flocking to it and are under the impression it somehow is a better way for weight loss or it has some kind of ability to shed fat, it doesn't other than convenience, and of course if your consuming a ton of calories and trying to put on weight and muscle, which is what it was originally designed for and certainly not for people trying to lose weight.

Saffyra

I only drink it after workouts.

I didnt even know they were considered meal replacements... Maybe I don't get out enough? LOL

I just use it to help me get my protein in to help feed my muscles when I've used them hard.

MusidMohamed

Protein powder in no'waynpro,otes fat loss.

You may lose water weight quick but it in no way is better than real food.

A meal replacement is suited for those who may be on the go and don't have the time to eat food nothing.

And no - u don't protein powder after working out to "feed your muscles" . any protein will serve as well as whey protein. Its a scam that u need quick digestimg protein after a workout.

allofourdreams

Protein powder in no'waynpro,otes fat loss.

You may lose water weight quick but it in no way is better than real food.

A meal replacement is suited for those who may be on the go and don't have the time to eat food nothing.

And no - u don't protein powder after working out to "feed your muscles" . any protein will serve as well as whey protein. Its a scam that u need quick digestimg protein after a workout.

say what?

http://www.intense-workout.com/post_workout.html

BAM.

RonSwanson66

say what?

http://www.intense-workout.com/post_workout.html

BAM.

^^^^Broscience.^^^^^

Pre, During, & Postworkout Nutrition

Hierarchy of Importance

When speaking of nutrition for improving body composition or training performance, it's crucial to realize there's an underlying hierarchy of importance. At the top of the hierarchy is total amount of the macronutrients by the end of the day. Distantly below that is the precise timing of those nutrients. With very few exceptions, athletes and active individuals eat multiple times per day. Thus, the majority of their day is spent in the postprandial (fed) rather than a post-absorptive (fasted) state. The vast majority of nutrient timing studies have been done on overnight-fasted subjects put through glycogen depletion protocols, which obviously limits the applicability of the outcomes. Pre-exercise (and/or during-exercise) nutrient intake often has a lingering carry-over effect into the post-exercise period. Throughout the day, there's a constant overlap of meal digestion & nutrient absorption. For this reason, the effectiveness of nutrient timing does not require a high degree of precision.

The Primary Laws of Nutrient Timing

The First Law of Nutrient Timing is: hitting your daily macronutrient targets is FAR more important than nutrient timing.
The Second Law of Nutrient Timing is: hitting your daily macronutrient targets is FAR more important than nutrient timing.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123915821

First and foremost I should point out that if you train and don’t eat anything afterwards (and this assumes you haven’t eaten a few hours before), the body will actually remain in a net catabolic state. That is, protein breakdown will be greater than protein synthesis. That’s bad. But only really applies if you’re training first thing in the morning after a fast (how many studies are done) and haven’t eaten anything.

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/muscle-growth-and-pos-workout-nutrition.html

MusidMohamed

That ma'am was the biggest crock of bull**** written by a clear bro scientist. Next time you decide to post an article please post a credible one.

1. You can eat fat after a workout does it slow digestion? Yes. Does it slow digestion enough to affect the way protein is synthesized? No. Thes actually a study that shows a better protein absorption rate for those who drink whole milk after a workout vs skim milk.

2. The "anabolic" window that your article refers to is not a mere hour but rather 24 hours about. If you hit your daily macro nutrients then protein timing is largely irrelevant for the average person

And bad fats? Transfat. Every other fat is healthy

Let's use alan Aragon - a renown nutritionist who's published pubmed articles as a source

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123915821

Nutritionist who's trained numerous athletes
http://www.leangains.com/2011/06/is-late-night-eating-better-for-fat.html
http://www.leangains.com/2010/10/top-ten-fasting-myths-debunked.html


Here's a nice discussion too
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=139008233&highlight=Post+workout+nutrition


Timing nutrients is like shaving your eyebrows to run faster.

Hit your macros enjoy life