Protein shakes and not working out

WhiteWalls

If you were in a rush or just for handiness sake would you ever just take a protein shake?

Blacktie.

Yes

thegreatiam

its what they are for

caolfx

Yep. Rushing out the door this morning so just had a scoop with milk.

Talib Fiasco

Everyone needs protein, even the couch potato...it's an efficient way to get protein in so why not?

Ave Sodalis

Talib Fiasco wrote: »

Everyone needs protein, even the couch potato...it's an efficient way to get protein in so why not?

Because a general daily diet that has any bit of meat or lentils in it is more than enough.
I wouldn't be a fan of random protein shakes, or even protein shakes for lighter work The idea that you can eat whatever amount of protein is false and unless you have a very very bad diet or have a condition that inhibits protein digestion, you should get enough protein through food.

If they had porridge or cereal or toast for breakfast and a ham sandwich for lunch and didn't have time for dinner, then they wouldn't have had much protein at all that day
A shake is going to have ~20g protein in it, it's not like they're adding 50-100+

Riensen

If it is good quality yes. But most shakes contain artificial sweeteners which make you hungry very quickly. That is okay if you want to gain mass but counterproductive if you want to lose weight.

Alf Veedersane

Riensen wrote: »

If it is good quality yes. But most shakes contain artificial sweeteners which make you hungry very quickly. That is okay if you want to gain mass but counterproductive if you want to lose weight.

The quantity of sweeteners in a scoop of most shakes, e.g. MyProtein, isn't high enough to cause wiild changes in insulin.

runawaybishop

Riensen wrote: »

If it is good quality yes. But most shakes contain artificial sweeteners which make you hungry very quickly. That is okay if you want to gain mass but counterproductive if you want to lose weight.

myprotein would be one of (if not the) cheapest places to get whey from and their breakdown is :

Per 25g:
Energy: 98.3Kcal
Protein (as-is): 19.6g
Fat: 1.7g
Carbohydrates: 1.5g

The mass gainers, on the other hand, would be absolutely laced with sweeteners/sugars.

burkey85

Would sometimes have one late in the evening when feeling peckish but too tired to make anything, does the job for me!

Mellor

sup_dude wrote: »

Because a general daily diet that has any bit of meat or lentils in it is more than enough.

If they are running out the door in the morning, they might not have time for meat and lentils.
Therefore protein shakes are a benefit here.

Riensen wrote: »

If it is good quality yes. But most shakes contain artificial sweeteners which make you hungry very quickly. That is okay if you want to gain mass but counterproductive if you want to lose weight.

No they don't