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How many times a day do you drink protein shakes?

tusher2011
tusher2011 Posts: 201 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Being vegetarian, I am always trying to get enough protein. Right now, I only have 1 glass of my shake, right after I work out. I was wondering if it's safe/ok to have it twice just to get more protein...without having to add more calories/fat/carbs.

It has artificial stuff in it, so I was wondering if the good outweighs the bad and if I should have that second glass.

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  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    You can seek out alternatives without the artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners. Optimum Nutritional's "Natural" products, for example.

    I have some whey-based shake 2-3 times a day.
  • grimms11208
    grimms11208 Posts: 146 Member
    I drink one in the mornings as well for breakfast only because that is the one meal I am protein deficient in. Then most of the time depending on how taxing the workout was I will have a second but I also work out in the evenings. I have not seen any bad effects from doing this.
  • misssmiles
    misssmiles Posts: 207 Member
    i usually just drink mine after a workout... so sometimes once a day and sometimes twice.
  • tusher2011
    tusher2011 Posts: 201 Member
    I just bought the EAS one to try out....someone told me the ON ones didn't taste very good so I thought I'd try eas.
  • JennLifts
    JennLifts Posts: 1,913 Member
    I'm veg too, and I'll down anywhere between 4-6 schoops a day. So if anyone's going to die from protein shaking it up, it will be me, not you. I think you're fine hah!
  • jenlw88
    jenlw88 Posts: 71
    instead of protein shakes but i gonna try do that now do thxs. i do a lot of drink mixes.
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    I only drink them after strength training days, or in a breakfast smoothie on rare occassions to make it a meal.
  • HowardRose
    HowardRose Posts: 138 Member
    One in the morning for Breakfast.
  • maemiller
    maemiller Posts: 439 Member
    Ill drink a shake only if i dont have time for a meal or snack. i rather get my protiens from real food, but if i cant get my 130-140 grams of protein in, ill do a shake. i also have one right after a hard weight training routine. Your muscles needs it to repair itself and i found protein drinks gets absorbed into your system faster
  • Kolohe71
    Kolohe71 Posts: 613 Member
    I drink 4 scoops (92g) of protein on strength training days (3 days a week) and 2 scoops (46g) on the remaining days.

    BTW, Depending on your level of veg, you may want to research what protein you are consuming and it's origins. Whey protein is a by-product of cheese making and would not be appropriate for someone who is animal free.
  • spiritcrusher
    spiritcrusher Posts: 326 Member
    I hate shakes but I have a morning shake and a post-workout shake daily.

    Wouldrathereat/10
  • Hollycat
    Hollycat Posts: 372
    Once. With psyllium fibre added. Yum! Not. Alas, "tis a necessary evil.

    Hollycat
    :flowerforyou:
  • bzmom
    bzmom Posts: 1,332 Member
    I take one every morning (M-F) I take a second one after a workout only on the days I work out. however I do eat lots of chicken, eggs, and greek yogurt so I usually get a bit from elsewhere too!
  • amberc1982
    amberc1982 Posts: 468 Member
    I think one a day is fine. I drink one Beachbody Shakeology every morning.
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