Protein shake as a snack (not following exercise)

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  • Sarge516
    Sarge516 Posts: 256 Member
    I have protein shakes as a snack sometimes, but IMO (and I don't claim to be an expert) they are also well utilized before bed and after a strenuous workout.
  • jenshoeee
    jenshoeee Posts: 29 Member
    I have had them as a snack when I have a lot of calories left but I'm not really hungry...:drinker:

    I also do this. If I know I need to eat (while trying to loose weight you should eat every 3-4 hours) but I am not hungry, I will have half a protein shake. My favorite is Bolthouse Farms Protein Plus Chocolate.
  • mdpkelley
    mdpkelley Posts: 19
    (this is way old but commenting anyways)

    I have a whey protein smoothie 2-3 times a day, if I have 3 then its because I drank one for breakfast but when I have them as snacks its under 200 calories. this afternoon I had triple chocolate (1 scoop whey), 1/2 banana and 1/4 cup of greek yogurt, total 187 calories. if you are only at 1200 calories a day then that might not fit in your needs but I am at 1500 and I find that these shakes make the perfect snack.
  • JJeMitchell
    JJeMitchell Posts: 160 Member
    I have one at 3 pm as a snack all the time. It helped me stop eating like crazy mid-afternoon. If I eat lunch at 12 or 1, there's no way I cam make it to 6 p.m. without getting hungry. Especially on days when I do double workouts for 2 hours total. I always add ice- something about freezing ice mixed with milk and a little protein powder really curbs cravings. I say go for it!
  • cyberlucy
    cyberlucy Posts: 17 Member
    (this is way old but commenting anyways)

    I have a whey protein smoothie 2-3 times a day, if I have 3 then its because I drank one for breakfast but when I have them as snacks its under 200 calories. this afternoon I had triple chocolate (1 scoop whey), 1/2 banana and 1/4 cup of greek yogurt, total 187 calories. if you are only at 1200 calories a day then that might not fit in your needs but I am at 1500 and I find that these shakes make the perfect snack.

    Thanks for bringing it back up. It was something I was considering today

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