Protein shakes

arierie
arierie Posts: 7
edited November 8 in Food and Nutrition
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I know nothing about protein shakes but I've been seeing a lot of great reviews for them . I'd like to use them as 1 or 2 meal replacements a day . But what benefits do protein shakes provide ? And what's the best kind for keeping you full and satisfied and what's some affordable ones . :) also if you drink protein shakes how have they helped you ? Would the kind in the picture above be good ?

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  • arnold824
    arnold824 Posts: 52
    I use Protein powder (which is kinda the same since I turn those into shakes). They're mainly used as an additional supplement to fill your daily protein needs.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    Protein powder provides protein. They are not meant to be a meal replacement (without additional calories added through other ingredients), and there's no reason to replace meals with shakes unless you have problems chewing food.

    Why do you want to look at shakes? All you need to do is create a calorie deficit. You can do that with shakes, but you can do it with other food as well.

    I chose to have protein powder for breakfast, but only because it's fast, a good source of protein, and it allows me to be lazy in food prep.
  • MissMissle
    MissMissle Posts: 293 Member
    I use them on the fly when I don't have time to have a "good" lunch - ie, horse show days. I couldn't see myself replacing more than one meal with them. My shakes are about 330 calories - I would much rather enjoy 3 or 4 different items in one breakfast than just have one shake for the same amount of calories - but again, in a pinch, I like them.

    I would suggest finding a shake with added nutritional values - ie vitamins and such if you are replacing an entire meal with them. Ive never tried the one pictured...but I have a Nutribullet and could basically be a salesperson fro hem I love it so much. It Liquifies whole vitamins.... I mean, Im impressed.

    I can also vouch and say that Ive tried actual meal r3eplacement shakes before and it was a joke. a 140 5 ounce special K liquid did NOT fill me up or satisfy me and left me craving for anything in sight. The protein shake I use now has lots of other "good" stuff in it - ie 24 grams protein, 6 grams fiber, 50% daily calcium, 26 various vitamins and minerals, who knows if i actually need those, but whatever... and i mix it with ice and almond milk so its actually filling.
  • wilsoncl6
    wilsoncl6 Posts: 1,280 Member
    Some protein powders do and can be designed to act as a meal replacement. You would have to find one that has not only a large amount of protein but added calories, vitamins and minerals but I don't think you should forego two meals a day for a protein drink. The best food regimen consists of natural healthy foods. Most Americans don't have to worry too much about additional protein in their diets because we get much of what we need from our high protein eating habits. However, a good protein powder is great for everything from retaining/building muscle mass, skin, hair and any cellular recovery or replacement activity because protein is high in amino acids. Are you wanting a protein powder/shake to reduce caloric intake or as a healthy protein supplement? I use Syntha 6, largely because it's the most amazing milkshake like protein powder that I've ever tasted and I've tasted a lot. It has tons of different flavors for different taste buds. It packs a whopping 22g's of protein per scoop and has a good mix of different types of protein bases that digest quickly and some that take longer to digest over time so that you feel fuller longer. The cons about it is it is more pricey than most other powders but the taste and texture alone is worth it. Also, it has a higher level of calories (200 per scoop) than some other powders. Go to a supplement shop and try some out, many will let you taste test some powders to figure out what you like.
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    auddii wrote: »
    Protein powder provides protein. They are not meant to be a meal replacement (without additional calories added through other ingredients), and there's no reason to replace meals with shakes unless you have problems chewing food.

    Why do you want to look at shakes? All you need to do is create a calorie deficit. You can do that with shakes, but you can do it with other food as well.

    I chose to have protein powder for breakfast, but only because it's fast, a good source of protein, and it allows me to be lazy in food prep.

    This is exactly what I was going to say. Protein shakes provide protein. That's it. It's not a weight loss supplement. It's not a meal replacement. It's only beneficial if your diet lacks adequate protein.
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