protein shakes

Hi

I use a protein shake called Species and its got 0 gms of fat and 0 carbs and its just full of protein and you just add water... It Comes in great flavours im currently having Vanilla Peanut butter...it rocks... They say not to use it as a meal replacement, but it just depends, i myself use it to have straight after a workout so by the time i get home i dont eat the whole house lol. AND if u buy a Vanilla type protein powder u can always add in sugar free drinking chocolate, or the bananna flavour or the strawberry flavour and it mixes it up for you so after a month you dont get bored with the one protein powder flavour.

Hi,

I have been using a protein shake every morning since I started MyFitnessPal (about two weeks) and I've lost 5 pounds so far. I use one scoop of whey protein powder, frozen strawberries, frozen blueberries, flax seeds, a banana, and water. It makes two servings (I share this with my hubby) and one serving comes to 240 calories. I look forward to it every morning and am not sick of it so far! I do know you have to be careful what you put in it or you can quickly get the calorie count too high and the weigh loss will stop.

Good luck!

Protein shakes are fine if you are workng out. If you are not at the gym it is not good to give up the food. I put protein poweder in my oatmeal to add protein with my oats. I also add some nuts. I measure everything. calories do add up.

You only need protein shakes to supplement your protein requirements that you get from food if you do not get enough that way. All they are is easy and convenient.

Protein in itself will not build muscle - you need resistance training to do that in addition to the protein. Protein repairs muscles - but they have to be torn first to be repaired (where muscle gain comes from).

ETA: you do not need to get your protein at any specific time of the day - there is an absorption window of over 24 hours for protein so as long as you get enough each day, you are good.

also... being about 100lbs over weight, i need to workout VERY hard to start building my muscles back up, which is why ive become interested in adding some extra protein in my diet

Actually, you will have a higher LBM that people who are less overweight. You are doing exactly the right thing by trying to preserve as much as possible now. As you lose weight, you automatically lose LBM. One exception are folks who strength train and are significantly overweight.

I drink Whey Chocolate tastes pretty good. I'm not too sure if it does all it promises to as far as building muscle, however what I LOVE about is the help it gives with recovery. I am never sore after a workout if I drink it.

I like the sound of this protein shake. Where do you buy the protein whey powder?

Just be mindful that there are basically two types of protein powder, a whey isolate and whey concentrate. The concentrate is basically a casein blend ( a 'slow release' protein), whereas the isolate is absorbed at a fast rate. This will cause a insulin spike (basically high GI) which can be beneficial around the time of a workout (especially immediately after). The casein blends are a preferred source of protein for evening meals (unless you workout in the evening), although it has been suggested to consume fats with a whey isolate to slow its absorption, in the absence of a casein type.
I love low fat cottage cheese as a low GI protein, but keep an eye on the calories.

I don't care much for them in plain water, but they are good blended with some skim milk, and frozen fruit. The fruit will also help get the protein to the muscles, especially high GI fruits like bananas.

I found this too. The one I bought in just water was horrible, in milk I could stomach it, but blended into a smoothie with a banana it was lovely
But I bought a cheaper version, the more expensive one I was give was nice enough that I liked it with just milk

Im not trying to put a dampner on the topic but I dont use protein powders, I would much prefer to chow down on a tin of tuna.

The one I eat (Sirena lite) is 75g and has 17g of protein and 88 calories, vs Isowhey Vanilla powder here in Aus which for a 32g scoop only has 15g of protein and 111 calories.

But I guess it all comes down to taste

It does come down to taste.

I like to use protein powder to cure my craving for sweets. I can make a spinach protein shake that tastes every bit as good as a mint chocolate chip shake at the local drive inn. I can make protein pies, puddings, cakes, and brownies, which may take some getting used to, but help me to stay away from the stuff that is full of sugar, and fat.

You only need protein shakes to supplement your protein requirements that you get from food if you do not get enough that way. All they are is easy and convenient.

Protein in itself will not build muscle - you need resistance training to do that in addition to the protein. Protein repairs muscles - but they have to be torn first to be repaired (where muscle gain comes from).

ETA: you do not need to get your protein at any specific time of the day - there is an absorption window of over 24 hours for protein so as long as you get enough each day, you are good.

She gave you a great and informative post. You asked for an opinion. She gave you a very qualified one and then you ripped her? Look at her body I think she has a lot of great advice and its just an opinion. No one opinion is wrong or right its just based on her experience. Take it or not its good to try new things. Again just an OPINION.

I personally use protein powder for about 75% or more of my daily intake. It keeps me satiated bettern than real food.