Protein shakes?

if you are trying to slim down, dont consume a lot of protein shakes..they have more calories than you think. Lose weight = calorie deficit. Have one after a work out.

I usually have a shake as ads a morning snack because it helps curb my hunger throughout the day.

Commander_Keen wrote: »

So now I am confused.
I was under the impression of one is working out with Weights, one should eat between 10-30 ( More or less) after the last set? IS this not true?

Also how much protein is needed for recovery? Again, I am under the impression that the body only absorbs 8 grams of protein per hour, If that is true. wouldn't that make Protein powder that has 20+ a waste?

No, that's a myth spread to make you buy more protein powder, different types of protein powder, BCAAs, preworkouts, intra workouts, postworkouts, etc.

It seems like everything you have heard is false. You need to relearn what you think you know.

The right amount is 0.60 to 0.80 grams protein per 1 lb. bodyweight for active individuals per day. Doesn't matter what time. Doesn't matter if you have 100 grams at once or 20 grams 5 times per day.

I have an Arbonne protein shake every morning. I don't eat breakfast so it's a good substitute for breakfast and it helps me not crave other food. It is higher calorie but the only vegan protein powder that doesn't taste disgusting LOL.
It really depends on what else you're eating, what your goals are, when you don't have proper meals, etc. It's super easy for me to have a proper lunch and dinner but breakfasts are harder. It's a good sub for me.

Agree - protein carb mix within an hour or two after workout.

But I make my own, and quite frankly, it is more than 120 cals! One cup of milk, one banana, one scoop of protein powder and one teaspoon of honey is 330 cals. Add one tablespoon of peanut butter and that is another 100 cals.

I guess you can do just water and protein, but yuck. :-)

Further to the discussion there is no problem with eating a lot of protein (more than 100 grams) in one sitting but I am not sure why you would.

R

Fiber One makes a good 90 calorie chocolate pudding powder packet that goes good in a smoothie with a scoop of vanilla protein powder,banana,Spinach raw,almond milk.320 calories for a large shake.very good.I find I need the fiber with the protein.

mefx0x0 wrote: »

Whens the best time to have a protein shake. Ive been wanting to start having them in my diet but I dont know any good kinds or when to drink them ive always just heard great things. Im not trying to bulk at alll!!!! Im trying to get slim!

Everyone has different opinions, but here's mine. Drink after a good workout, I like c4's protien shakes, also like advocare protien shakes

I drink a protein shake in the morning. I drink 2 scoops because it's around 50g protein and I can eat whatever i want during the day and hit my protein goal.

I am a vegetarian.

I only drink this because it's convineint and hassle-free. Although I just drink protein powder and water (MMM!) because i shant afford any more calories to something that i don't enjoy too much.

Edited to add: They are incredibly low in calories (100-150g protein per scoop of powder with 25g-ish protein) It's all the unnecessary crap people add that make protein shakes calorically expensive.

sixxpoint wrote: »

The broscience...it burns....it burns...

What people don't understand is that there isn't really a limit to what you can absorb (within reason). If you eat a big high fat, high carb, high protein meal that takes 10 hours to digest, you will still get all of that. If you eat a single meal with 100g of protein, you can still absorb all of that too. You wont absorb all of it in 10 minutes, but everything will get processed at one point.

What matters is total daily intake of protein and dietary fat from all foods per day. Timing is inconsequential.

hence why i preload 50g protein to start my day. Works for me.