Is 3 protein shakes a day too much?

MeekMeals
MeekMeals Posts: 517 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I need to up my calories, i can't the required calorie intake too often. So i was thinking about increasing my protein shake to 3 instead of 1 (that I usually take after i workout). Right now I am using Body Tech Whey Protein.

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  • RaeN81
    RaeN81 Posts: 534 Member
    It depends. I'm guessing it's not the best idea because it's not the easiest stuff to digest in the world (at least that's what I have found). Why not increase the size of your breakfast (like an extra piece of toast or something) and add a few extra snacks to make up the difference instead?
  • MeekMeals
    MeekMeals Posts: 517 Member
    It depends. I'm guessing it's not the best idea because it's not the easiest stuff to digest in the world (at least that's what I have found). Why not increase the size of your breakfast (like an extra piece of toast or something) and add a few extra snacks to make up the difference instead?

    Yeah one of my pals told me about bare naked granola i may add that to the mix. thanks!
  • sanura
    sanura Posts: 459 Member
    first I think you should check how it fits into your recommended protein for the day, too much protein is not good for your kidneys, but even if it works I think you would be more satisfied and better nourished more variety.
    best of luck finding food that works for you!
  • shreddingit
    shreddingit Posts: 1,133 Member
    i suggest that if you want to ump your protein you get it from whole foods, those shakes have too many junk to take 3x's a day.
  • PokenStick
    PokenStick Posts: 204
    Unless you need the extra protein, there are healthier ways to add calories. Extra protein is "flushed" from your body so if you don't need it, you're wasting your money on the protein powder.

    Also, increasing it that much may give you bad gas or stomach pains.
  • tinasullens
    tinasullens Posts: 203 Member
    I need to up my calories, i can't the required calorie intake too often. So i was thinking about increasing my protein shake to 3 instead of 1 (that I usually take after i workout). Right now I am using Body Tech Whey Protein.

    I agree that your body will just flush out any protein your body doesn't need so it is wasted money. Why not add some almond milk to your protein shake, brown whole grain rice to dinner, another egg to breakfast, etc. Try to add in whole foods, rather than more shakes. You're doing great at eating regular meals though!
  • MeekMeals
    MeekMeals Posts: 517 Member
    I need to up my calories, i can't the required calorie intake too often. So i was thinking about increasing my protein shake to 3 instead of 1 (that I usually take after i workout). Right now I am using Body Tech Whey Protein.

    I agree that your body will just flush out any protein your body doesn't need so it is wasted money. Why not add some almond milk to your protein shake, brown whole grain rice to dinner, another egg to breakfast, etc. Try to add in whole foods, rather than more shakes. You're doing great at eating regular meals though!

    thanks! yes i was thinking that. so tomorrow i added an extra egg white to my lunch (may eat the whole egg) i am going to enter it in and see what my #s look like
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