do i reallly need a protein shake

[iceman5422]

can i gain muscle without a protein shake, but jus takin alot of protein through meals...if so how much of a slower rate will i b gaining compared to takin a protein shake.

reply those who know wat they r talkin bout not no amatuer kids plz

[Fricano]

The short answer is yes. There not going to be any difference either. Whole over shakes whenever possible except around workouts if desired.

[whitedoor]

No you do not need protein shakes at all.

They simply help you get more protein in your diet if you are not getting enough from other sources.

[Keeper4560]

can i gain muscle without a protein shake, but jus takin alot of protein through meals...if so how much of a slower rate will i b gaining compared to takin a protein shake.

reply those who know wat they r talkin bout not no amatuer kids plz

Truth is not really. I've lived without shakes and truthfully there is not THAT much of a difference. Getting protein from natural foods is key no matter what. Things like whey act as an easy fast way to get fast acting protein to your muscles and sometimes its easier to have a shake every now and than rather then preparing a whole meal. Best of Luck!

[iceman5422]

thank you jus checkin, jus ran out of protein, wont b able to by more until bout next week.

[__Iceman__]

Getting protein from meals is always better than from shakes.

[Hatebreed21]

can i gain muscle without a protein shake, but jus takin alot of protein through meals...if so how much of a slower rate will i b gaining compared to takin a protein shake.

reply those who know wat they r talkin bout not no amatuer kids plz

you can buy small cans of chicken or tuna that have about 25gs of protein which would basically be the same as a shake

[Keeper4560]

Getting protein from meals is always better than from shakes.

This

[Confidence777]

I went all last off season without shakes over the winter and I was fine. It never hindered gains and I met my macros. Only thing from my experience is that I did put on a little more thickness(bf). Now was my diet perfect all offseason, no, so that could contibute, but when you think about it, if you run something like isopure, it's very pure, your not getting extra fats from something like 6 oz or beef. So in total, do you need shakes, no, but they do offer a clean source annnnd much more aminos than regular food protein sources

[Fricano]

The short answer is yes. There not going to be any difference either. Whole over shakes whenever possible except around workouts if desired.

When I said yes i was answering the question of "can i gain muscle without a protein shake". So no you dont need protein shakes.

[lilvietsolja]

if you used the search bar.. you woulda found it.. you dont need a protein shake as long as you get enough protein daily from regular foods.. the truth is that protein shakes just run straight through your body and not al of it would be absorbed as you want anyway.... but i mean if you dont have enough protein in your daily meal according to your workout (chances you dont) you might want to take it.

[retr0]

nope not needed at all. Like others have said it's mostly just for convenience. If you want about the same amount of protein while on the go, a cup of cottage cheese and a glass of milk will do just fine. It's slower digesting protein than a whey shake but will do just fine. I get most of my protein from whole foods and milk, I just keep a tub on hand in case I'm in a rush.

[iceman5422]

yea my dad takes isopure and he has me on it ever since last december, im jus wonderin if i stop will it effect my gains, but thanks alot for the replies

[Fricano]

if you used the search bar.. you woulda found it.. you dont need a protein shake as long as you get enough protein daily from regular foods.. the truth is that protein shakes just run straight through your body and not al of it would be absorbed as you want anyway.... but i mean if you dont have enough protein in your daily meal according to your workout (chances you dont) you might want to take it.

wrong on so many levels.

[Fricano]

nope not needed at all. Like others have said it's mostly just for convenience. If you want about the same amount of protein while on the go, a cup of cottage cheese and a glass of milk will do just fine. It's slower digesting protein than a whey shake but will do just fine. I get most of my protein from whole foods and milk, I just keep a tub on hand in case I'm in a rush.

Yeah I agree but you have to know what else is in the food your eating. A whey shake isnt going to have any fat in it. Milk and cottage cheese may have a lot.

[iceman5422]

wrong on so many levels.

yea i thot whole foods protein isnt absorbed 100% but protein shakes are more efficient?

[Keeper4560]

yea i thot whole foods protein isnt absorbed 100% but protein shakes are more efficient?

Easy answer to something you said, you won't lose gains just because you go off one protein for another. =]

[Fricano]

yea i thot whole foods protein isnt absorbed 100% but protein shakes are more efficient?

Protein shakes don't "run right through you" whatever that means. Protein digestion is very complicated. Im not really sure yet how protein is digested but I know that powdered proteins are not because you cant digest them. Probably the opposite because they are more broken down from processing. That being said there is a trade off in nutrient density and a whole host of other factors.

[retr0]

Yeah I agree but you have to know what else is in the food your eating. A whey shake isnt going to have any fat in it. Milk and cottage cheese may have a lot.

very true. In general though if he's using a protein shake as a replacement for his postworkout meal or any meal in gemeral chances are he needs the fats and carbs found in whole foods to meet his macro reqs. In my case I was born and bred on skim milk so that's all I drink, I've never had to worry too much about exceeding my macro reqs but that's also just me, could be different for other people

[zub]

Food is enough given you eat the right stuff