Hi, at the moment i take between 3 - 4 protein and mass building shakes aday, either with meals, in between meals but always after a workout. Do you think this is too many?
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Calories in vs calories out. If you're looking at specific macro-nutrient ratios - you may be taking in an excessive amount of protein - you would have to count to know. 1g per lb of bodyweight from all sources will ensure proper nitrogen balance, anything over 1.5g per lb is likely more than needed.
Realize that anyone with an affiliation to a supplement company in their signature has ulterior motives when making recommendations. They're primarily concerned with pushing their products. Not your safety or what's best for you.
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04-10-2011, 06:19 AM #10
i see "as long as it fits your macros" is the reigning mentality itt.
there is no right answer on how many shakes daily is appropriate - regardless of how they fit in your macros.
as a general guideline, protein powders are simply meant to help you supplement your protein intake for the day. IMO, one should strive to eat at least 50% of their daily nutrient intake from real foods - and the more from real foods, the better.
does that mean shakes are bad? not at all..
but remember: shakes are supplements to the diet, not the be-all end-all of the diet itself.
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04-10-2011, 09:52 AM #18
I take one in the morning right after waking up, one after workout, and one right before going to bed.
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04-10-2011, 09:54 AM #19
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it depends on how much you need. Individuals with lower weight and a non busy schedule can get but on one or two because they have the time to prepare real meals and the protein needs arent as high. Personally I dont like to consume 3-4 but I weight 230lbs and I have a pretty busy schedule at times and it get very difficult to consume large amount of cottage cheese, chicken breast etc on the go. Use the shakes to supplement your needs.
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04-10-2011, 10:06 AM #22
well i find it's a waste of money...i'm a bit frugal but i want the max return a product has to offer...after 4 anabolic spikes in a day - why take a 5th shake to just fill macros when you could just as easily eat a whole meal...just eat grilled chicken...
Trust me, I would like to fill in my macros with tasty myofusion shakes...i do that w/4...there is diminishing returns as far as muscle gain after 4 shakes...yes, you will fill in your macros and that's important - but your not getting the max benefit after 4 - you don't create a 5th anabolic spike w/ a 5th shake...
If that were the case - we would all be growing like weeds...i could just down drink after drink...pt is - on a cellular level - protein synthesis doesn't allow for this to happen...
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04-10-2011, 02:33 PM #28
Literally all i do is eat and as its hard for me to gain weight, adding protein shakes inbetween meals helps to add more calories to my day otherwise i eat so much i physically feel sick. so normally its a mass shake with breakfast, whey shake inbetween snack and lunch, post workout and a mass shake before bed.
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