Protein shake as a snack (not following exercise)

GuybrushThreepw00d
GuybrushThreepw00d Posts: 784 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi everyone,

I currently take a 38g Protein shake every morning immediately after exercise (intensive cardio/lifting weights).
I've never really taken one as a meal replacement or snack.

Just wondering on everyone's opinions on using them as an afternoon snack. If you look at my food diary for today, you might see what i mean.

Cheers
Gordon
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  • Crayvn
    Crayvn Posts: 390 Member
    sure you can! as long as you stay within your net calories as usual :) ive even used one to replace a meal before. comes in handy when you are on the go all day. They sell them at some gas stations at most quick convenience stores/gas stations :)
  • iluxoxo211
    iluxoxo211 Posts: 241 Member
    I have protein shakes as snacks all the time!! nothing wrong with it at all in my opinion!!:bigsmile:
  • carlayyy2308
    carlayyy2308 Posts: 24 Member
    i haven't used protein shake as a snack but i always have them after my workout (either before breakfast or before dinner) so in a way they're snacks anyhow as they stabalise your hunger x
  • MsBaby117
    MsBaby117 Posts: 201 Member
    I have had them as a snack when I have a lot of calories left but I'm not really hungry...:drinker:
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    It is just protein. Would you eat chicken not following exercise? Is so this is no different, it is just a way to get more protein.
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    I never use them as an "after exercise" blah, blah, blah. I generally have my shake in the afternoon as a snack (or with my snack). I'm not a big proponent or you must eat between x and y, not after z, on every other day between the half moon rising but not on days of an eclipse. Food isn't that complicated, you exercise when you need to, you eat what you need to when you want it, you track your macros and try to get as close as possible . . . timing makes negligable impact.
  • jensfitpal2012
    jensfitpal2012 Posts: 145 Member
    I have them as a snack,after a workout,in the evening when I need more calories,but am not hungry.....I think they are good anytime,as long as you are not going over your calorie intake.
  • mom2handh1975
    mom2handh1975 Posts: 224 Member
    I never use them as an "after exercise" blah, blah, blah. I generally have my shake in the afternoon as a snack (or with my snack). I'm not a big proponent or you must eat between x and y, not after z, on every other day between the half moon rising but not on days of an eclipse. Food isn't that complicated, you exercise when you need to, you eat what you need to when you want it, you track your macros and try to get as close as possible . . . timing makes negligable impact.

    ^^^:heart: this! Why do we make everything so complicated???
  • ilovedeadlifts
    ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member
    you're fine having it as a snack during the day......
  • zombie_porno
    zombie_porno Posts: 199 Member
    I use them as meal replacement. But why anyone would want a 200-300 calorie snack when trying to lose weight is beyond me...
  • deadliftfan
    deadliftfan Posts: 66
    I wouldn't take wpi/hydrolised without working out. Whey gets absorbed way too quickly.
  • mhouston2011
    mhouston2011 Posts: 155
    I even have one before bed sometimes...keeps me from waking up hungry in the morning
  • mhouston2011
    mhouston2011 Posts: 155
    I use them as meal replacement. But why anyone would want a 200-300 calorie snack when trying to lose weight is beyond me...

    They all aren't 200 - 300 calories...I drink ones that have 160 calories with 35 grams of protein
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    I wouldn't take wpi/hydrolised without working out. Whey gets absorbed way too quickly.

    so what
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    I use them as meal replacement. But why anyone would want a 200-300 calorie snack when trying to lose weight is beyond me...

    2 oz of peanuts is over 300 cal. But I do it all the time. But then I have a hard time making up exercise calories anyway.

    I alternate days with eggs, sausage and cheese for breakfast and a shake for breakfast.
    I have never had a shake after exercise. But I have nuts because I need to keep the content shift toward fat calories. Too much protein is not healthy for me and leads to *kitten* breath. :devil:
  • Going4Lean
    Going4Lean Posts: 1,078 Member
    I take mine all the time. My protein is 110 calories and 25g of protein.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    I wouldn't take wpi/hydrolised without working out. Whey gets absorbed way too quickly.

    OH NOES! My body has absorbed all of my protein in record time? What does I do now? Huh, what?!?!?!

    To the OP, have protein whenever you want. After workout, as a snack, for breakfast, before bedtime, whatever. If you need to up your protein intake, your body really doesn't care when you get it....nor does it care how long it takes to absorb.
  • GuybrushThreepw00d
    GuybrushThreepw00d Posts: 784 Member
    I use them as meal replacement. But why anyone would want a 200-300 calorie snack when trying to lose weight is beyond me...

    Check this thread; http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/744720-opinions-on-my-diet
    General (sensible) consensus was that i need to eat a bit more.
    If i have 2 scoops of my protein shake in 300ml of water it's 224 calories.... but you can always just have 1 scoop.
  • lynz4589
    lynz4589 Posts: 389 Member
    I just started on protein shakes at the end of last week, getting it at the weekend was easy because I was in the house and able to just make one when I remembered / needed it. Weekdays Im restricted to having it after work and gym, so Im taking it just before dinner. Most important thing for me is upping protein as apposed to when / how I get it. I dont use it as a replacement just as an addition and make sure Im still within cals.
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    I use them as meal replacement. But why anyone would want a 200-300 calorie snack when trying to lose weight is beyond me...

    Some of my "snack" meals contain more calories than my "breakfast, lunch, dinner." For me, "snacks" aren't just about a bag of chips, nuts, 100 calorie pre portioned cookies, "snacks" are meals just like any other and I try to approach them as thoughtfully as the rest. What am I trying to accomplish with this? How do I want to split up my daily calories into my 6 meals? How much wine am I planning on drinking tonight? Generally the focus of my snacks is to boost my daily protein (generally in the mid morning I have 8 oz of greek yogurt and mix in protein powder, in the afternoon 12 oz of almond milk with 2 scoops of protein powder) and then plan my dinner accordingly to try to get my macros. And honestly, why does it matter what you call the time in which you eat your calories as long as you're eating them to reach your goals?

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