is protein shakes considered calories?
JohnDaConqueror
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some days I drink a protein shake with 8-ounces water and one scoop, but is it even considered calories for a diet? The reason I ask is because shakes is coming from a powder and not solid foods. For example, If I hit my calorie goal but knowing that 200 something of those calories were from a protein shake, is this good or do I have to make up calories for the protein shakes with food?
The one i consume is called : Gold standard whey - Double Chocolate
Serving Size : 1 Scoop
Cals: 120
total fat: 1g
Saturated: 0.5g
Trans: 0
Poly: 0
Mono: 0
Choles: 30mg
Sodium: 130mg
Total Carbs: 3g
Dietary fiber: 0
Sugar: 1g
added sugar: -
Protein: 24g
The one i consume is called : Gold standard whey - Double Chocolate
Serving Size : 1 Scoop
Cals: 120
total fat: 1g
Saturated: 0.5g
Trans: 0
Poly: 0
Mono: 0
Choles: 30mg
Sodium: 130mg
Total Carbs: 3g
Dietary fiber: 0
Sugar: 1g
added sugar: -
Protein: 24g
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Yes, it's food and counts as such.8
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Of course it is. Your body doesn't disregard calories just because they're from a powder.20
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Protein powder certainly is calories--log it. Also a "scoop" can really vary so I weigh my PP on a digital food scale. If you need the extra protein, it's just fine.8
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Your body doesn't care if the calories come from food you drink or food you chew. Calories are calories are calories.11
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Yes. So are ketchup packets, milk/creamer added to coffee or tea and oil added to the pan. Almost everything we put into our mouths have calories.10
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Anything with calories counts-doesn't matter what form your ingesting it in.9
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snowflake954 wrote: »Protein powder certainly is calories--log it. Also a "scoop" can really vary so I weigh my PP on a digital food scale. If you need the extra protein, it's just fine.
Another vote for weighing PP as well as logging it.10 -
Absolutely!
Around 200 of my daily calories is made up of just tea and coffee! That’s without sugar.
It’s all got to get logged6 -
JonathanB0360 wrote: »some days I drink a protein shake with 8-ounces water and one scoop, but is it even considered calories for a diet? The reason I ask is because shakes is coming from a powder and not solid foods. For example, If I hit my calorie goal but knowing that 200 something of those calories were from a protein shake, is this good or do I have to make up calories for the protein shakes with food?
The one i consume is called : Gold standard whey - Double Chocolate
Serving Size : 1 Scoop
Cals: 120
total fat: 1g
Saturated: 0.5g
Trans: 0
Poly: 0
Mono: 0
Choles: 30mg
Sodium: 130mg
Total Carbs: 3g
Dietary fiber: 0
Sugar: 1g
added sugar: -
Protein: 24g
Yep, it's 120 cals...10 -
Any powdered consumable counts since they have calories:
Hot chocolate
Sports drinks
Kool aid
Soup packet
Beetroot powder
Cheese packets (not sure this is really food lol)
Popcorn seasoning
Powdered eggs
Coffee creamer
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JonathanB0360 wrote: »some days I drink a protein shake with 8-ounces water and one scoop, but is it even considered calories for a diet? The reason I ask is because shakes is coming from a powder and not solid foods. For example, If I hit my calorie goal but knowing that 200 something of those calories were from a protein shake, is this good or do I have to make up calories for the protein shakes with food?
The one i consume is called : Gold standard whey - Double Chocolate
Serving Size : 1 Scoop
Cals: 120
total fat: 1g
Saturated: 0.5g
Trans: 0
Poly: 0
Mono: 0
Choles: 30mg
Sodium: 130mg
Total Carbs: 3g
Dietary fiber: 0
Sugar: 1g
added sugar: -
Protein: 24g
Not sure I understand the question...your label tells you that it's 120 calories.8 -
Protein shakes are a low calorie option to get a good boost of protein if you can’t get it with normal food. I personally try to eat my protein more than drink it but honestly, it’s tough for me to eat 100g of protein a day so powder is a good substitute. It doesn’t hurt your diet, but yes you have to count the calories.4
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JonathanB0360 wrote: »some days I drink a protein shake with 8-ounces water and one scoop, but is it even considered calories for a diet? The reason I ask is because shakes is coming from a powder and not solid foods. For example, If I hit my calorie goal but knowing that 200 something of those calories were from a protein shake, is this good or do I have to make up calories for the protein shakes with food?
If anything, getting calories from non solid food is where extra calories creep in and lead towards weight gain, requiring the most vigilance.19 -
kshama2001 wrote: »snowflake954 wrote: »Protein powder certainly is calories--log it. Also a "scoop" can really vary so I weigh my PP on a digital food scale. If you need the extra protein, it's just fine.
Another vote for weighing PP as well as logging it.
^^^ This 100%. "One Scoop" for MyProtein Impact whey is supposed to be 25g. Mine always come out to 30-31g (scraped level against side of the bag). Doesn't sound like much but over time it adds up calorie-wise and doesn't make the bags last for as many servings. YMMV5 -
weigh your protein scoop; it seldom is as little as it says.
more calories sneak in from drinks, condiments, a bite or taste to try, butter in the pan, or other little extras, than one would think.
in sufficient quantity, most zero-calorie products aren't! It is common for manufacturers to choose an arbitrary, non real life use, serving size just shy of 5 calories so that they can claim their product is zero calorie.7 -
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magnusthenerd wrote: »JonathanB0360 wrote: »some days I drink a protein shake with 8-ounces water and one scoop, but is it even considered calories for a diet? The reason I ask is because shakes is coming from a powder and not solid foods. For example, If I hit my calorie goal but knowing that 200 something of those calories were from a protein shake, is this good or do I have to make up calories for the protein shakes with food?
If anything, getting calories from non solid food is where extra calories creep in and lead towards weight gain, requiring the most vigilance.
Exactly. I can't count the amount of times I've heard or read people claiming they "barely eat" and just can't lose weight. They're drinking things like 600+ calorie frappuccinos and don't even consider it.10 -
Maxematics wrote: »magnusthenerd wrote: »JonathanB0360 wrote: »some days I drink a protein shake with 8-ounces water and one scoop, but is it even considered calories for a diet? The reason I ask is because shakes is coming from a powder and not solid foods. For example, If I hit my calorie goal but knowing that 200 something of those calories were from a protein shake, is this good or do I have to make up calories for the protein shakes with food?
If anything, getting calories from non solid food is where extra calories creep in and lead towards weight gain, requiring the most vigilance.
Exactly. I can't count the amount of times I've heard or read people claiming they "barely eat" and just can't lose weight. They're drinking things like 600+ calorie frappuccinos and don't even consider it.
Mmmmm....liquid calories.......
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If it has calories (which it does), then it counts as calories.4
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All calories count no matter where they come from or how they are consumed2
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If it goes in your mouth and has calories....you count it no matter the form it comes in.1
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Am I doing myself injustice by not weighing the scoop, how much is the “scoop” off by, is it a lot? I use Six Stay Trip Choc whey, 180 a scoop.
I have a pretty large deficit so the inaccuracy doesn’t bother me too much, but if it’s significant I’ll probably start weighing it, or do more cardio!1 -
I always weigh for accuracy.0
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Am I doing myself injustice by not weighing the scoop, how much is the “scoop” off by, is it a lot? I use Six Stay Trip Choc whey, 180 a scoop.
I have a pretty large deficit so the inaccuracy doesn’t bother me too much, but if it’s significant I’ll probably start weighing it, or do more cardio!
Weight it a couple of times and see. If it's pretty close each time, don't worry about it.
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An 8oz sirloin steak offers the about the same nutritional value as 2 scoops of your protein shake. And it will fill you up.3
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Am I doing myself injustice by not weighing the scoop, how much is the “scoop” off by, is it a lot? I use Six Stay Trip Choc whey, 180 a scoop.
I have a pretty large deficit so the inaccuracy doesn’t bother me too much, but if it’s significant I’ll probably start weighing it, or do more cardio!
I found mine was always under, which wouldn't be an issue for calories, but since the point was protein I now use weight to make sure I'm getting the protein I expect.1 -
Am I doing myself injustice by not weighing the scoop, how much is the “scoop” off by, is it a lot? I use Six Stay Trip Choc whey, 180 a scoop.
I have a pretty large deficit so the inaccuracy doesn’t bother me too much, but if it’s significant I’ll probably start weighing it, or do more cardio!
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Why wonder about it when it's so simple to find out?3 -
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