Do protein shakes/powders help you feel more satisfied during the day?

Molly_234 wrote: »

I am not looking for a meal replacement just something to help me get more protein in my diet and hopefully make me more satisfiied. Any recommendations for a certain type/brand? I've never used supplements or anything like this so I am clueless.

Yes, they do. I don't think they are generally as satiating as other whole food sources of protein like chicken, however they do tend to provide some satiety for most people.

I also think it's fine to use them as a meal replacement provided that your overall nutrition is reasonable.

My recommendations for brand would be either Optimum Nutrition or PEScience.

Drinking calories doesn't satisfy me at all - I prefer to use protein powder in yoghurt, or in Pancake mix, to increase the protein in those foods.

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

Drinking calories doesn't satisfy me at all - I prefer to use protein powder in yoghurt, or in Pancake mix, to increase the protein in those foods.

What a terrific idea

I also needed more protein in my diet in order to reach my macros. So, I started blending smoothies using Premium Gold Whey Chocolate or Gold Standard Natural Whey Vanilla - along with almond milk, greek yogurt, fruit (raw or frozen), spinach, and sometimes a powdered peanut butter (PB2). I found that I had an increase in energy (don't know if that's just the increased protein or an overall diet change) and I personally really like the taste of mine. I used to drink them consistently every day, but now I just drink them if I'm going meatless for a day. I'm not sure if they really decreased my appetite overall. I could do a protein shake as a replacement for breakfast or dinner, but never lunch.

I would have to say long term, no, they don't. But, there's a catch for me, I use a whey isolate which is typically absorbed faster than plain whey. You can also get hydrolyzed whey which is more or less pre-digested (sounds gross doesn't it?) to an extent to make it even easier to absorb. Anyway, the whey isolate I use stays with me for about an hour or a bit less then I can typically feel hungry again. Used at the right times it might satiate me more, but I typically use them along with meals to enhance protein levels. As far as staying satiated I simply split my meals up into 5-6 per day instead of 3. Worked great for me.

This is just me, but I stick with casein powders because they go further as far as keeping me full than whey does.

I buy dymatize casein from gnc. The price isn't bad and they taste good. Especially the chocolate.

Molly_234 wrote: »

Yeah im looking for something to add to my oatmeal or yogurt. Even drink it if I have to, but I just need to get more protein. Going to buy some this weekend after some more research on what kind to get. Are there any bad side effects such as stomach issues?

If you are lactose intolerant then stick with whey isolates because they have little or no lactose in them. Otherwise just try what you want and see how it affects you.

Some of them will help some of them won't. It depends on the type you get as well as the quality. Sustained Assimilation will digest more slowly than Isolate protien. However whatever you do decide to go with make sure it is processed with VERY low heat or the protein will be de-natured and the affects be diminished.

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

Drinking calories doesn't satisfy me at all - I prefer to use protein powder in yoghurt, or in Pancake mix, to increase the protein in those foods.

I do this pretty often myself.