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Protein/Meal Replacement Shakes

teampugador
teampugador Posts: 49
edited January 4 in Food and Nutrition
Is it really necessary to have one of these after a workout? My old trainer used to tell me I should have a protein shake after weight lifting. Thoughts?

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  • Pandasarecool
    Pandasarecool Posts: 508 Member
    Bump
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    Not necessary at all. If you can meet your protein requirements by eating real food, then that's the best bet. If you can't meet your protein requirements, then it is a good idea to look into a protein powder to supplement what you are missing from your diet.
  • haroon_awan
    haroon_awan Posts: 1,208 Member
    I always take a post workout shake.

    1 large banana
    40g of porridge oats
    25 of protein isolate

    Total:
    25g sugar
    25 low GI carbs
    25g of protein.

    Read: http://www.phd-blogs.com/latest-news/during-and-post-workout-nutritional-strategies/
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    Not necessary at all. If you can meet your protein requirements by eating real food, then that's the best bet. If you can't meet your protein requirements, then it is a good idea to look into a protein powder to supplement what you are missing from your diet.

    ^ I agree with this.
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