Portein Powders Overrated?

**heavyhitter08** · 03-19-2007, 09:18 AM

Back in the days when i first started building i use to live on this stuff. Maybe 3-4 shakes a day... Now i usually just have one (PWO) and rely on whole foods through out the day... So i decided to take it out of my diet and see if it makes a real difference.

How many of you don't use and protein powder? What do you do for a PWO..
I was thinking some liquid egg whites and simple carbs?

Let hear some opinions

**Prada** · 03-19-2007, 11:10 AM

I only use it PWO and thats it. So that is approx 45/300 grams of protein out of shakes daily. So the PWO shake is really an aperetif for my real wholesome meal.

Also, yes I feel much better eating real food versus shakes.

**Benches505** · 03-19-2007, 11:22 AM

I used protein shakes for 10 years before I reralized that they didn't help at all. Now I eat more real food and my gains are better.

I drink some chocolate milk PWO with some egg whites.

**GHO5T** · 03-20-2007, 04:03 PM

I noticed once i switched too eating more whole foods than protein shakes, my muscles felt alot fuller and my strength did go up.

From then on i havent seen the neccessity of any kind of protein shake or protein bar to be in my diet.

**boostedevo8** · 03-21-2007, 11:13 AM

1 pwo and one prebedtime (slow digesting protein)....and that's it

maybe ill have one as a meal if I'm one the road that day for work and I have no time, but hardly ever....

I believe in solid foods all the way...5 meals and 2 shakes a day over here!!!!

**heavyhitter08** · 03-21-2007, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by GHO5T

I noticed once i switched too eating more whole foods than protein shakes, my muscles felt alot fuller and my strength did go up.

From then on i havent seen the neccessity of any kind of protein shake or protein bar to be in my diet.

what do you usually consume for a PWO?

**heavyhitter08** · 03-21-2007, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by boostedevo8

1 pwo and one prebedtime (slow digesting protein)....and that's it

maybe ill have one as a meal if I'm one the road that day for work and I have no time, but hardly ever....

I believe in solid foods all the way...5 meals and 2 shakes a day over here!!!!

so if you have time why not switch the last meal to a whole food.

- i'm going to take out all my protein powder for 10 wks, replace with whole food and see what's the difference.

***perfectbeast2001*** · 03-21-2007, 04:41 PM

PWO and use them to flavour oatmeal, I will be dropping them from my oatmeal next bulk but adding a pre workout shake as I have read a study lately showing the benefits of carb/whey pre workout.
My shakes are used in conjunction with 6 whole food meals a day, they are a supplement not a substitute.

**ph34rsh4ck** · 03-21-2007, 05:03 PM

I dont how they can be overrated, it is after all just protein...the only ones i use are 100% whey, 100% casein, 100% egg powders...its just protein, i dont think proteins overrated

**GrowingMuscle** · 03-21-2007, 05:19 PM

Many people use whey with flax oil as a meal replacement with great results.

Whey is proven to have good health benefits and a great amino acid profile. Even the stay young crowds which are not BB’ers are into whey.

Sometimes I think people are playing “follow the leader” when they preach NO shakes.

I believe if you don’t supplement with a whey shake before and after work out you are missing out. A jolt of protein is essential at those times.

***perfectbeast2001*** · 03-21-2007, 05:20 PM

lets not forget that despite the argument about "whole food Vs Whey" that whey protein is hugely bioavailable, has an excellent amino acid profile and has little fat or sugar. So i would not call it over rated.

**Booz** · 03-21-2007, 06:04 PM

protein shake post workout and pre bed for me and thats it,anymore than that and i shit it straight out,whole foods much better for you...........

**boostedevo8** · 03-21-2007, 07:04 PM

hmm never used it as a pre wrkout shake.....I ususally use no shotgun for pre work out and the last I want to know about is tasting anything else after I tasted that nasty shot gun crap lol....

and I've had such positive results with no shotgun that I doubt ill replace it for a shake....

**taiboxa** · 03-21-2007, 07:18 PM

i hardly ever use any shakes.. though i got bout 46lbs of protein sittin right here LOL.

only time i use a shake is post work out but USUALY i have liquid aminos + aakg/luecine/glutamine and then 15-30min later i have a meal.. imo shakes are a waste of calories

**collar** · 03-21-2007, 08:26 PM

why would i drink egg whites, when i can have tasty protein shake?

**oneshot** · 03-21-2007, 10:35 PM

i stopped using shakes when i ran out of my last bag of protein about 5-6 months ago. because im a broke college student, i never got around to buying more, however, i think my gains are a lot leaner, and there is a lot less bloating without any shakes. i would like to get some more when i can afford it though solely for pwo.

**taiboxa** · 03-22-2007, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by collar

why would i drink egg whites, when i can have tasty protein shake?

wat type of protein is in the shake? if its casein or egg albumen then ur gold but i would never use whey protein for ur only protein source in any meal..

**Primalinstinct** · 03-22-2007, 05:41 PM

Protien powders are an option. And options are a luxury in life. I think powders have come along way (quality, mixing ability, taste, etc.) thanks to time and competition.

When I rank them:

Whole foods come first.

Powders come second.

**mavsluva** · 03-22-2007, 05:46 PM

Protein powder is not overrated. You purchase it knowing that it's nothing more than a protein substitute. It is what it is and by no means is there a guarantee that it will make you bigger or stronger.

**Dude-Man** · 03-22-2007, 05:53 PM

Let's not forget the biggest thing whey powder's got going for it.. Price. It's cheaper per gram of protien than just about any other protien source there is.

**D-Bo Dre** · 03-23-2007, 01:17 PM

^^ agreed.. A single whey protein shake can have up to 48g of protein.. Whereas a 5ounce chicken breast only has 24g of protein. Not to mention the convenience of drinking a shake that would take u aprox. 1min to prepare and cooking aprox. 20min.. So, I do not agree that protein shakes are overrated, not if used moderately within a diet..

**Prada** · 03-23-2007, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by collar

why would i drink egg whites, when i can have tasty protein shake?

Why would one have a tasty protein shake, when they can have a tasty, nourishing, wholesome, healthy, natural, savoury, nutritious egg whites shake?

**biglouie250** · 03-23-2007, 01:41 PM

shakes for convienence and how fast i can consume it. id rather have whole foods but my boss might take issue with me stopping work to eat a piece of grilled chicken every 3 hours.

**heavyhitter08** · 03-23-2007, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by D-Bo Dre

^^ agreed.. A single whey protein shake can have up to 48g of protein.. Whereas a 5ounce chicken breast only has 24g of protein. Not to mention the convenience of drinking a shake that would take u aprox. 1min to prepare and cooking aprox. 20min.. So, I do not agree that protein shakes are overrated, not if used moderately within a diet..

So you use them for convience?

You can't say that a protein shake is more valuable than a chicken breast, if so then why don't you rely on shakes for your diet?

I agree that shakes are siometimes good for convience but my question is if you can make the time to consume most of your protein and nutrients from whole foods rather than a shakes. Wouldn't it be better?

**collar** · 03-23-2007, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by Prada

Why would one have a tasty protein shake, when they can have a tasty, nourishing, wholesome, healthy, natural, savoury, nutritious egg whites shake?

eghhhhh.

each to their own.

bodybuilding is not ment to be a torture thing, so i will keep enjoying my shake after training.

you guys keeps drinking your eggs.

**doittoit** · 03-23-2007, 07:51 PM

as of 1 month ago i stopped all protein supps, never buying again...200g of whey protein is nothing even close to 200g of protein from meats ect....i will be drinking milk instead while bulking

**GrowingMuscle** · 03-24-2007, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by collar

eghhhhh.

each to their own.

bodybuilding is not ment to be a torture thing, so i will keep enjoying my shake after training.

you guys keeps drinking your eggs.

If you add egg whites to the whey shake, plus a banana… mmmmmmm good