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How many protein shakes do you drink a day?
Posted on 7/15/17 at 7:36 pm
Posted on 7/15/17 at 7:36 pm
I'm currently drinking 2-3 shakes a day made with unsweetened almond milk. Should I be drinking less, more, or is that about right?
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Posted on 7/15/17 at 7:51 pm to Brazos
3-4 Progenex More Muscle with cold water.
Usually Cookies and Cream or Belgian Chocolate.
Usually Cookies and Cream or Belgian Chocolate.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 7:51 pm to Brazos
What is your goal? Lose weight? Gain weight?
Need more info.
Need more info.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 8:42 pm to 318TigerFan
Looking to gain some mass
Posted on 7/15/17 at 9:24 pm to Brazos
Google TDEE calculator, enter your height, weight, activity level, etc. and that will give you your maintenance calories.
Once you have your maintenance calories consume about 500 calories per day above maintenance.
Protein powders are a supplement and should be used as such. Meaning if you are falling short of your caloric goals in your diet, supplementing protein shakes can be used to ensure you are hitting your goals. Hope this helps.
Btw you can use the my fitness pal app to keep track of your calories.
Once you have your maintenance calories consume about 500 calories per day above maintenance.
Protein powders are a supplement and should be used as such. Meaning if you are falling short of your caloric goals in your diet, supplementing protein shakes can be used to ensure you are hitting your goals. Hope this helps.
Btw you can use the my fitness pal app to keep track of your calories.
Posted on 7/15/17 at 10:29 pm to 318TigerFan
Exactly, I use it to supplement the rest of my diet. How many I take depends on how many I need to eat to reach my macros I still have left.
Op how many protein shakes you eat doesnt matter nor does it tell us how much protein you are I taking.
Let us know what your macros are overall consistently.
Op how many protein shakes you eat doesnt matter nor does it tell us how much protein you are I taking.
Let us know what your macros are overall consistently.
Posted on 7/16/17 at 7:27 am to Brazos
More than one shake a day is just lazy IMO, with rare exceptions.
And while macros are always important, please remember that macros don't equal nutrition, only macros.
Every gram of protein you decouple from the micronutrients in real food is to your detriment. 30g of protein from beef has significantly more to offer than a powder, which is probably also loaded with artificial sweeteners and a load of other crap.
One shake a day post workout, that's it.
Just my opinion.
And while macros are always important, please remember that macros don't equal nutrition, only macros.
Every gram of protein you decouple from the micronutrients in real food is to your detriment. 30g of protein from beef has significantly more to offer than a powder, which is probably also loaded with artificial sweeteners and a load of other crap.
One shake a day post workout, that's it.
Just my opinion.
Posted on 7/16/17 at 9:57 am to LSUfan20005
I agree 100% but sometimes during a bulking phase for guys that are advanced the amount of food that has to be consumed to meet the macros gets to be too much and imo that's where more can come into play.
But overall I agree 100%. 30g of protein from beef is going to do more for growth than 30g from whey imo.
But overall I agree 100%. 30g of protein from beef is going to do more for growth than 30g from whey imo.
Posted on 7/16/17 at 10:07 am to Brazos
Maybe one per day. More like 5-6 per week. If I need to get up and work out but don't want a belly full of food, I use a protein shake. I usually have no issues meeting my protein goals anyway.
Posted on 7/17/17 at 8:22 am to Brazos
I'm drinking 1 (25g) on non-workout days and 2 (25g & 50g) on workout days, but I'm trying to gain strength while losing weight. I mix with water.
Posted on 7/17/17 at 8:37 am to Brazos
2 to 3 right now but I'm cutting. Your protein intake needs to be pretty high on a cut. Normally I would drink one after a workout and get the rest from regular food.
If you are gaining protein isn't as important. What does your intake look like?
If you are gaining protein isn't as important. What does your intake look like?
This post was edited on 7/17/17 at 8:38 am
Posted on 7/17/17 at 9:14 am to Kraven Moorehed
I drink 1 a day post workout.
In regards to cutting, is drinking more protein shakes daily encouraged? I've never done an actual "cut" per say, but have been thinking about doing 1 in the coming weeks.
In regards to cutting, is drinking more protein shakes daily encouraged? I've never done an actual "cut" per say, but have been thinking about doing 1 in the coming weeks.
Posted on 7/18/17 at 11:59 am to Brazos
If you want to build mass, you need to also take in more carbs and fats. A whey protein shake is almost all protein. That burns in your body pretty fast. Do not rely strictly on protein, especially powders, to grow. You need more calories to grow, not more protein.
Posted on 7/18/17 at 12:27 pm to Brazos
I am not doing shakes, just eating crazy amounts of chicken/eggs and two cups of yogurt. Seems to be working lol.
PS: If you smell a fart I swear it wasn't me
PS: If you smell a fart I swear it wasn't me
Posted on 7/18/17 at 4:48 pm to LSUfan20005
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Every gram of protein you decouple from the micronutrients in real food is to your detriment. 30g of protein from beef has significantly more to offer than a powder, which is probably also loaded with artificial sweeteners and a load of other crap.
This right here is why I cut out protein shakes. I get all of my protein from food.
Posted on 7/18/17 at 4:58 pm to lsu777
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use it to supplement the rest of my diet. How many I take depends on how many I need to eat to reach my macros I still have left
This is the correct answer here
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