protein shakes

spartans1958

I drink one for breakfast when I get to work!

succubaeangel

Protein shakes on their own will digest too quickly, and can actually be stored as fat in your body.

Please do some more research before posting... bread and protein shakes get stored as fat?? Not a chance unless you are over calories.

What does calorie surplus/deficit have to do with anything? Whey protein powders are highly refined, which causes very fast digestion. Rapid digestion causes blood sugar spikes. They should only be used as a protein SUPPLEMENT like their name states.

Wow.... just wow.

What does a calorie surplus/deficit have to do with anything?? A calore surplus causes you to gain weight... a calorie deficit causes you to lose weight. Simple as that.

I really don't understand where you got your information from. HIgh GI foods make you gain fat... protein shakes make you gain fat... seriously?

Ok, some srz bussiness here: you guys opened this word and you need to provide some evidence, either from experience or documentated. There are lots of people (including me, goood T__T) who use high amounts of protein powder and are trying to lose weight and build muscle. Are we all doing it wrong?!

cappri

My protein powder never tastes good. What kind do you use thats yummy?

Have you tried making Protein Pancakes, they are soooo good. I have two different kinds of protein powder but the one I use for the pancakes is Cyto 100% Whey Vanilla Protein in the big bag from Costco. I mix one scoop of the powder with 3 egg whites and a splash of water. Then pour in a well sprayed frying pan, it usually makes two good size cakes. They are slightly sweet, a tiny bit chewier than regular pancakes, but oh so yummy!

cappri

I mix my body fortress chocolate protein powder with whole organic milk and cold coffee and ice. The coffee cuts the sweetness (which is really necessary IMO) and makes it taste mocha-y... Yummy enough that I would probably buy it from starbucks

I've been wanting to try adding coffee to a protein shake but I've been a little scared, I think I'm going to go for it today. Thanks for the push!

cappri

The two shakes I have the most often-

1 orange, 1 banana, 2 cups spinach, 1 scoop vanilla powder, 1 cup water and a few ice cubes. I usually have that one after yoga class on my way to work.

The other one I use EAS Recovery Protein Chocolate, two scoops is a serving of this one. Mix the protein powder with 1 cup milk and 1 cup of either fresh raspberries and some ice or 3/4 cups frozen unsweetened cherries. That one I generally use as a meal replacement in between an afternoon run and going to evening yoga class.

redraidergirl2009

Protein shakes contain calories. Adding them to your diet will not help you lose weight. Protein isn't the secret to weightloss contrary to popular belief.

Iron_Feline

I dont use them as meal replacements.
I have 7 different flavour protein powders,
lemon shortcake, cherry bakewell, butterscotch ripple, chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and banana.
i use these in porridge, shakes or yoghurts either fat free greek yoghurt or quark (quark is a fat free soft cheese)
when you put quark and protein powder together it tastes like a cheesecake without biscuit base, its gorgeous and the quark has lots of protein in.
even though i have a lot of protein powders i just use them to up my protein, and get a more toned body.. i still have like meat & eggs but using protein powder in what i listed before is just another way of getting high daily protein. its important to have a lot of protein as you burn more cals when exercising and you lose fat not the muscle when you have more protein
the protein works site is a fab site, i just use whey 80, you get a free shaker/blender with your order.
you can use my friend code and you get 250g free of protein powder your flavour of choice. thats £5 free.

i really reccomend it, all the flavours are gorgeous. they also have other flavours which my mfp friends say are nice too
thats jaffa cake and apple cinnamon flavour. you can use whatever milk you want, some people even use water but ive never tried that, i use semi skimmed (green top) or 1% fat (orange lid).
if anyone wants the code for protein works its GW2124.

Thanks for that - I love the idea of the lemon one mixed with quark.

I use optimim nutrition - love the vanilla and mint choc flavours - but hated the strawberry.

I have them to help me meet my protein goal - often vanilla with milk over my morning cereal. or just on its own with water after weight training to refuel and repair my muscles - though I'd better be careful because that would mean it would become instant fat :noway: HA HA.

Sometime I have one in the morning on its own and I'm in a rush for work, keeps me filled up until I can get some solid food :happy: I rarely use it as a meal replacement on its own though - more often I'd use it in a smoothie if I was going to do that.

Iron_Feline

Protein shakes contain calories. Adding them to your diet will not help you lose weight. Protein isn't the secret to weightloss contrary to popular belief.

True but if the shake fits in your macros and helps you meet your protein requirements they aren't bad either. Protein actually keeps me fuller for longer - so stops me snacking, so does help me stay in my calorie goal, it also means I keep more of my lbm (along with the weight training) meaning it helps with fat loss :flowerforyou:

now_or_never13

Protein shakes on their own will digest too quickly, and can actually be stored as fat in your body.

Please do some more research before posting... bread and protein shakes get stored as fat?? Not a chance unless you are over calories.

What does calorie surplus/deficit have to do with anything? Whey protein powders are highly refined, which causes very fast digestion. Rapid digestion causes blood sugar spikes. They should only be used as a protein SUPPLEMENT like their name states.

Wow.... just wow.

What does a calorie surplus/deficit have to do with anything?? A calore surplus causes you to gain weight... a calorie deficit causes you to lose weight. Simple as that.

I really don't understand where you got your information from. HIgh GI foods make you gain fat... protein shakes make you gain fat... seriously?

Ok, some srz bussiness here: you guys opened this word and you need to provide some evidence, either from experience or documentated. There are lots of people (including me, goood T__T) who use high amounts of protein powder and are trying to lose weight and build muscle. Are we all doing it wrong?!

If you are trying to build muscle while losing fat than you are doing it wrong. You can't do both outside of very small newbie gains. You either lose weight (which includes water, fat and muscle) or you build muscle.

Protein shakes will not make you gain weight... unless you consume more than your maintance calories.

Protein is obviously better from food as protein powders won't make you lose weight or build muscle themselves... they are a suppliment to help reach your protein amounts.

redraidergirl2009

Protein shakes contain calories. Adding them to your diet will not help you lose weight. Protein isn't the secret to weightloss contrary to popular belief.

True but if the shake fits in your macros and helps you meet your protein requirements they aren't bad either. Protein actually keeps me fuller for longer - so stops me snacking, so does help me stay in my calorie goal, it also means I keep more of my lbm (along with the weight training) meaning it helps with fat loss :flowerforyou:

Protein keeps me full for all of 2 minutes. They're not for everyone.

southern_star

I usually have one every day for lunch. With 2 kids under 2 at home I need something quick that I can whip up and eat while trying to feed the kids. My favourite recipe thus far: 2 cups of milk (I use unsweetened chocolate almond milk), 1 cup frozen raspberries, 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder and 1 tbsp of sugar free chocolate pudding mix (just the powder). It makes a huge yummy shake that fills me up till dinner. I'm waiting for the kids to wake up as we speak so I can make one!

definitely going to try this

Iron_Feline

Protein is obviously better from food as protein powders won't make you lose weight or build muscle themselves... they are a suppliment to help reach your protein amounts.

Why is it better from food?

succubaeangel

If you are trying to build muscle while losing fat than you are doing it wrong. You can't do both outside of very small newbie gains. You either lose weight (which includes water, fat and muscle) or you build muscle.

Protein shakes will not make you gain weight... unless you consume more than your maintance calories.

Protein is obviously better from food as protein powders won't make you lose weight or build muscle themselves... they are a suppliment to help reach your protein amounts.

The whole 'you either lose or gain' is something I can't understand, really. I've been able to both lose fat in considerable amounts and gain (admitfully not a lot of) muscle. Anyway, the point of my question is not 'am I doing wrong of taking protein powder when I'm trying to lose weight?' but 'protein shakes are stored as fat?!'

I agree that the best protein is from food, especially from eggs. Or so I've read.

chardi7

I like the Optimum Nutrition - Gold Standard 100% Whey - Chocolate Malt and I like the flavor of Muscle Milk...however, not all protien shakes are created equal. Some have a ton of sugars and carbs. Research carefully before you buy. I take mine when I am in a rush and dont have time...like in the mornings. I just mix mine with water, Ice, and strawberries, or a bannana. I would prefere to eat a lean piece of meat...but I dont have the time...and I dont always feel like eating meat first thing in the morning. I have bought my protien mixes from Amazon, bodybuilding.com, GNC, and supplement kingdom. I say take it when ever. Hope this helps.

Iron_Feline

If you are trying to build muscle while losing fat than you are doing it wrong. You can't do both outside of very small newbie gains. You either lose weight (which includes water, fat and muscle) or you build muscle.

Protein shakes will not make you gain weight... unless you consume more than your maintance calories.

Protein is obviously better from food as protein powders won't make you lose weight or build muscle themselves... they are a suppliment to help reach your protein amounts.

The whole 'you either lose or gain' is something I can't understand, really. I've been able to both lose fat in considerable amounts and gain (admitfully not a lot of) muscle. Anyway, the point of my question is not 'am I doing wrong of taking protein powder when I'm trying to lose weight?' but 'protein shakes are stored as fat?!'

I agree that the best protein is from food, especially from eggs. Or so I've read.

NO protein shakes are not stored as fat unless you are over your maintenance calories - nothing is, if you stay below your calories needed to maintain all are used as energy. :flowerforyou:

now_or_never13

If you are trying to build muscle while losing fat than you are doing it wrong. You can't do both outside of very small newbie gains. You either lose weight (which includes water, fat and muscle) or you build muscle.

Protein shakes will not make you gain weight... unless you consume more than your maintance calories.

Protein is obviously better from food as protein powders won't make you lose weight or build muscle themselves... they are a suppliment to help reach your protein amounts.

The whole 'you either lose or gain' is something I can't understand, really. I've been able to both lose fat in considerable amounts and gain (admitfully not a lot of) muscle. Anyway, the point of my question is not 'am I doing wrong of taking protein powder when I'm trying to lose weight?' but 'protein shakes are stored as fat?!'

I agree that the best protein is from food, especially from eggs. Or so I've read.

Outside of newbie gains you won't gain any real amount of muscle while at a calorie deficit. You can gain strength and definition but not noticeable muscle mass.

I prefer to get my protein from real foods. More nutrients normally, sometimes less calories and it is less processed normally. I use protein shakes just as a suppliment if I do not reach my protein goals from food alone. Protein shakes will not make you gain fat unless you are consuming more calories than your body spends in a day.