Protein shakes? What's the good?

Protein helps burn fat and build lean muscle.

I do protein shakes, not gross but some are! You will have to try them. I do Premier Protein but also available are Muscle Milk Light, Pure Protein. Those are premade shakes with 25grams or more of protein, anything less....skip it.

For powder there are Jay Robb, Pure Protein and many more. Powder can be made into shakes or added to food like oatmeal, cereal, yogurt, etc.......They have some no flavor ones as well.

Leam Meats and Fish are great sources of protein along with Greek Yogurt, Cottage Cheese.

Make sure you also get your veggies/fiber, you don't want to get clogged up!

Yes, you should exercise!

There are lots of good things about protein, but the thing that's most important to me is how protein balances out carbs to fuel your body and keep your blood sugar levels steady so you don't feel as hungry.

Special K chocolate shakes are great! The strawberry are not bad but personally the vanilla is not that good.

It's important to have protein, at least a small amount at every meal. It helps you maintain your muscle. I drink my serving of cholate protein shake after my workout. It helps keepbyour body lean and loose weightblooking fit

Protein shakes are a good way to suppliment your daily protein intake. They are not a weight loss solution. True weight loss and health comes with a mix of exercise and healthy eating, of which protein shakes are a tool.

If you find that you are not consuming enough protein, then go with the shakes. Personally, I prefer to get my protein from the foods that I eat. But sometimes I'm finding that I am struggling to get enough protein after my workouts. I don't always have access to meat/chicken/fish, etc.

I tried Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard, Double Chocolate (24 g of protein for a rounded scoop, 120 calories),
GNC Pro Performance® 100% Whey Protein - Unflavored, Muscle milk lite 100% whey protein.

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I love my vanilla whey protein shakes with banana and almond milk, occasionally I add a touch of cocoa or other fruit. When I drink them it's either for breakfast if Im in a rush or after a workout. You can use 1/2 a scoop if you dont want the full amount of protein in a full scoop. Try to find a brand with the cleanest (natural) ingreadients and one that doesn't have a lot of sugars or carbs.

Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to the whole dieting scene and I've heard a lot about protein and how good it is for you. My question is, why is it good for you?

Yes, it can be. There two main reasons to use protein powder.

1) Post workout recovery. A protein shake is fast, easily absorbed protein along with fruit drank right after your workout will help speed up muscle recovery.

2) It can help increase the amount of protein in your diet. Particular at breakfast which can sometimes be high in carbos and low in protein. A scoop in your oatmeal, cereal can help keep your protein intake up.

Keeping your protein a bit higher say, 30% of your diet can help keep you satiated and meat protein takes more calories to burn than simple carbs so it aids in weight loss as well. Sometimes you will here someone claim that a calorie is a calorie. But that simply is not true. Your average carb requires 10% of the calorie count to digest. Meat general takes about 30% of the calories to burn.

And also, are there specific foods (lean meats, grains, etc) that are good sources of protein, and not high in calories?

Skinless chicken, lean ham, lowfat cottage cheese, lowfat milk, and nonfat Greek yogurt all great sources of low fat protein. Do not bother counting the protein in none meat sources as vegetable protein tends to be of poor quality (quinoa being an exception).

Also, wild salmon is not low in fat but it is high the right fats (Omega 6 and 3). Just make sure it is wild salmon because farm raised salmon is not a good source of Omega 3 fatty acids. You can also up your Omega 3s by eating only beef that is grass feed.

They sound kind of gross to me haha but does anyone have success with them? Anyone know of any tasty shakes? And should you work out more when you consume more protein?

Some of them do taste gross. You may have a to try a few until you find one you like. Personally, I high recommend Biotest Metabolic Drive - Low Carb Protein Shake Powder. You can ordered it direct, the price is good and very tasty. My general rule is vanilla for adding to oatmeal, cereal, etc. Chocolate is pretty much only good for making a shake. Also I tend to think the vanilla flavors work better because I love chocolate and fake chocolate rarely satisfies my taste buds.

but, great post, good to know some of the replies

The protein powder I like is made by SDC (About TIme) delicious and clean, check it out, they are on facebook only 103 cals per scoop and sweetened with stevia.

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