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Can you just drink whey protein shakes instead of eating calories?
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∙ 15y ago
When you drink a whey protein shake, you are drinking calories instead of eating them. Yes, you could drink all your food instead of eating it, but why? There is no one perfect food. Every nutritional authority recommends consuming a wide variety of foods. This recommendation makes sense. Why? Well, you are the successful product of millions of years of evolution. Your ancestors ate a wide variety of foods and often their only drink was water. They were healthier, leaner, stronger, and fitter than we are! You would do well to emulate them. Whey protein comes from dairy products. Until the domestication of animals some 12,000 years ago, humans did not consume any dairy products at all. You do not need to consume any whey for excellent health or strength. On the other hand, as long as you tolerate whey, microfiltered, ion-exchanged whey protein shakes are very good for you. There's no reason not to have one or two a day. No nutritionist, however, would recommend trying to live on them.
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What age to start eating protein bars and shakes?
You can start eating protein bars and shakes at 3 or 4. Excessive protein is bad for you, but as a supplement it will benefit almost everyone.
Are Thermogenic fatburners good to take with protein shakes for weight loss?
Protein shakes have a lot of calories (from protein), and my understanding is that people normally drink them to put on muscle mass, not loose weight. That said, if you are getting most of your calories from protein, a la the Atkins diet, this throws certain bodily systems out of whack and does cause weight loss. On the whole though, you'd do better eating a low calorie, balanced diet, with lots of leafy vegetables (but no salad dressing). The thermogenics don't have much bearing on the question. They are going to have the same relative effect regardless of what you are eating.
Why do people add peanut butter and oats to their protein shakes?
lots of carbs and calories to give them lots of energy
What are the best books with protein shakes recipes?
You can find protein shake recipes in books like that of the P90X series. They have them based on calories, flavor, and amount of protein per serving.
Are weight loss protein shakes worth the cost?
Weight loss protein shakes can be worth the cost depending on your diet and your personal needs. If you do not have a lot of weight to lose, then they are not worth the cost as you will not see the results as readily.
Do Protein Shakes work if so are they just as good a a Protein Diet?
Protein shakes can be incorporated into a healthy diet, they are not designed to replace a healthy diet just to supplement it. Protein shakes are best used I find after a workout to feed the muscles and help them repair / grow. Eating a meal approximately 1 hour after is also advisable to get maximum benefit.
What are some recipes for protein shakes without protein powder?
Protein shakes without protein powder comprise protein rich foods. To know best of the protein shake recipes check out bodyandstregnth
Are protein shakes or supplements (pills) better?
There are many different types of protein shakes and other protein shakes and other protein supplements. College students do not need anything specific.
Can protein shakes make you fat?
Yes, protein shakes can make you fat, as too much protein consumption can lead to a surplus in the body. This disrupts the balance in the "fuel mix" and you are less likely to use fat as a fuel because of excess protein. You can grow fat by eating too much protein because excess protein can lead to fat storage. If you are taking protein shakes you must account for the increased protein and decrease other dietary protein intake to avoid making fat.
Are there books with recipes on protein shakes?
Yes there are several books with recipes on protein shakes. You should look it up and see what you come up with. There are hundreds of recipes of protein shakes.
Can protein shakes be bad to you if you haven't hit puberty?
No, protein shakes cannot be bad for anyone. Protein is not stored in our body. Unwanted protein is excreted.
Do you need to take protein shakes if you dont workout?
Protein Shakes are rich sources of protein and proteins are an extremely important ingredient of any person's diet. The answer is Yes you can take protein shakes even if you do not workout but if you don't workout do not consume too much protein. Limit the intake of protein shakes to maybe one or two scoops per day. It is not mandatory that you need to take protein shakes. You can get sufficient protein by following a healthy diet.
