Dairy or Protein shake?

BlueberryJoghurt
BlueberryJoghurt Posts: 67 Member
edited November 17 in Food and Nutrition
Heya!

Im usually around in the weight loss section but thought since this is exclusively about macros and food - this is the most fitting section.

So about the question itself, can anyone post me their protein shake macros for 500ml?

Im currently replacing lunch with 1% buttermilk (500ml) cause bits of protein but mainly because I like the taste. Looking at my macros though, Id really like to swap the buttermilk since most of my daily carbs come from it. And Id like to cut back on carbs and at the same time up my protein. Currently around 40% protein, 30% carbs, 30% fat - which for example today carbs from buttermilk are 20g of the total 42g. But only 16g of my total 58g protein. So since my breakfast never changes in macros and currently my lunch doesnt either those should average out quite nicely. (Im a creature of habit, just easier) - yes these only equated to 980cal as it was an example for a day consisting of about 8hours due to nightshift - I get thats a bad example but also Im a HUGE DUMBO who equated g=% instead of cals=% ty for that clarification!

On the other hand I never had a protein shake, mainly cause no flipping clue if Id like them and I didnt actually bother. But with temperatures rising now that summer is slowly coming along, Id probably much rather have protein powder in my locker at work than buying buttermilk daily.

Id also really appreciate any tips, personal experience, even brand related. Cheers!

Edit: I dont log here but usually write it down for the day or keep it in the back of my mind, so I tried to provide averages as my diary isnt helpful

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  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    You only have 42 grams of carbs for your 30%??? This seems wrong.
  • BlueberryJoghurt
    BlueberryJoghurt Posts: 67 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    You only have 42 grams of carbs for your 30%??? This seems wrong.

    58/42/47 protein/carbs/fat rounded the % a little but yeah currently thats also not even 1200 as I worked nightshift only got up a few hours ago and will go to bed soon-ish. Maybe a bad example day but my mother is going low carb so expected carbs for an additionally dinner wouldnt pump it up by too much and probably average everything out again.
    I also might just have assumed wrongly that grams equate to %, tbh never really cared too much about macros in the past so just getting into that.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    30% carbs is going to be more than 42 grams of carbohydrates unless you're eating a VLCD which you should only really do under medical supervision.

    As for as protein shake macros...my protein supplement is pretty much pure protein
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    edited April 2017
    Grams and % are not the same thing. You're eating 1200 cals so...

    Protein 40% of 1200 = 480 cals (there are 4 calories in 1g of protein) = 120g

    Fat 30% of 1200 = 360 cals (there are 9 cals in 1g of fat) = 40g

    Carbs 30% of 1200 = 360 cals (there are 4 cals in 1g of carbs) = 90g

    So your goals are 120g protein, 40g fat, and 90g carbs if I'm mathing right :)

    Many people view protein and fat as minimums and let carbs fall where they may as whatever is left. Some high protein options could be a pouch of tuna, a couple of hardboiled eggs, jerky. Protein bars and shakes are tough because what one person thinks is gross another person will swear by. Personally I could never replace lunch with a shake or milk as I need to chew and it would make me hangry, but everyone's different!

    Edited to add... right now your diary is set up at 50% carbs, 30% fat, and 20% protein.
  • BlueberryJoghurt
    BlueberryJoghurt Posts: 67 Member
    kimny72 wrote: »
    Grams and % are not the same thing. You're eating 1200 cals so...

    Protein 40% of 1200 = 480 cals (there are 4 calories in 1g of protein) = 120g

    Fat 30% of 1200 = 360 cals (there are 9 cals in 1g of fat) = 40g

    Carbs 30% of 1200 = 360 cals (there are 4 cals in 1g of carbs) = 90g

    So your goals are 120g protein, 40g fat, and 90g carbs if I'm mathing right :)

    Many people view protein and fat as minimums and let carbs fall where they may as whatever is left. Some high protein options could be a pouch of tuna, a couple of hardboiled eggs, jerky. Protein bars and shakes are tough because what one person thinks is gross another person will swear by. Personally I could never replace lunch with a shake or milk as I need to chew and it would make me hangry, but everyone's different!

    Thanks - a lot - Im tired and quite stupid it seems haha. Seriously thank you! Used to love tuna now my digestive system is not playing along (tried 3 times) and Im trying to cooperate eggs and natural occuring proteins but I slack when it comes to cooking, so I thought about trying shakes (:
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    BlueberryJoghurt wrote: »
    kimny72 wrote: »
    Grams and % are not the same thing. You're eating 1200 cals so...

    Protein 40% of 1200 = 480 cals (there are 4 calories in 1g of protein) = 120g

    Fat 30% of 1200 = 360 cals (there are 9 cals in 1g of fat) = 40g

    Carbs 30% of 1200 = 360 cals (there are 4 cals in 1g of carbs) = 90g

    So your goals are 120g protein, 40g fat, and 90g carbs if I'm mathing right :)

    Many people view protein and fat as minimums and let carbs fall where they may as whatever is left. Some high protein options could be a pouch of tuna, a couple of hardboiled eggs, jerky. Protein bars and shakes are tough because what one person thinks is gross another person will swear by. Personally I could never replace lunch with a shake or milk as I need to chew and it would make me hangry, but everyone's different!

    Thanks - a lot - Im tired and quite stupid it seems haha. Seriously thank you! Used to love tuna now my digestive system is not playing along (tried 3 times) and Im trying to cooperate eggs and natural occuring proteins but I slack when it comes to cooking, so I thought about trying shakes (:

    No not stupid :). I really like Trutein protein powder and they sell samples on their website so you can try them out. I'm guessing from your diary entries you aren't in the US so I'm really not sure what's available to you. I've seen sample packs of other protein powders in the health section of Walmart. Storing a lunch without refrigeration is tough! Hopefully others will be around with more suggestions. Just keep playing around with it, you'll figure it out.
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