protein shake question

[BALLER]

i dont usually have alot of time through the day to eat. so i have about 4 protein shakes a day and the rest are meals. is it ok to have this many instead of eatting "real food''

 

[DirkMoneyshot]

I wouldn't recommend it ----What is your probelms concerning time? It only takes me about 5 min to get a full meal in if I have to.

I would try and limit it to 2 shakes and 3 - 4 meals.

 

[BALLER]

what happens. does the body not absorb a protein shake as well as it absorbs meat for example

 

[Jimmykick]

it absorbs it but too fast and there is no substitute for real food. It is a "supplement" in the true sense of the word. It supplements your eating and it is not meant to replace it.

 

[muddytraks]

A Whey protein shake bebefits you about 1 1/2 hrs, real food about 4 hrs. Its much slower digesting.

 

[BALLER]

but i eat every 2 hours so would a shake still not be ok?

 

[Eze]

With a shake you don't get as many vitamins and nutrients that you would get with solid food.

Protein powder is a SUPPLEMENT. Remember that

 

[huskyguy]

Not enough time to eat? I don't believe it. Set your priorities, premake meals that are easy to simply re-heat etc. A protein shake is a supplement to real food, not a substitute for it. If your life is that hectic it is time to get some control and quit making excuses.

 

[The_Chemist]

Gotta eat man. Can't expect big muscles on a liquid diet!

 

[mattd46612]

Its kinda gross but I take 4 shakes a day with 2 scoops protein and I toss in a few servings of instant mash potatoes. You cant really taste it over the powder and its alot of solid carbs. Thats my base I try to eat 4-5x solid lil meals other than the shakes.

 

[Jimmykick]

Sunday night you throw a nice big flank steak on the grill. While that's grilling you have a pot of brown rice going and maybe some veggies in a skillet on low. When the steak is done you throw it on te counter and start slicing every piece of it. Take 6 or 8 tupperware (sandwich size) containers and put a fistful of each into them. now you have 8 meals to start your week. take them to work and throw them in the fridge. No fridge? Pack a cooler and leave it in your car. Continue the shakes only as a supplement 2x a day.

 

[Jusee]

i dont usually have alot of time through the day to eat

You need to fix that problem.

 

[sean usmc]

or gp to fortinos supermarket and by a ready made dinners there is like a shit l;oad of them...for the remainder of the week

 

[Jimmykick]

or gp to fortinos supermarket and by a ready made dinners there is like a shit l;oad of them...for the remainder of the week

problem with that is that you do not control the calories, fat and protein