protien shakes

**dangerous dan** · 08-14-2009, 09:37 AM

do the shakes do much for you guys?

Just that at the moment my schedule is all over the show, and finding it hard to get all my meals in at the set times..and found a couple times this week iv skipped meals missing out on big sums of protien ect....so wondering if it would be handy in times of need ? just to through a shake together. iv eat good for a while now and dont want to start fvcking it all up

thanx

**energizer bunny** · 08-14-2009, 09:45 AM

Better to have a shake then nothing at all.......whole food is obviously better....but a shake when needed is no bad thing..

**dangerous dan** · 08-14-2009, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by energizer bunny

Better to have a shake then nothing at all.......whole food is obviously better....but a shake when needed is no bad thing..

thanks 95% of the time im okay with my meals, just odd now and again i get caught off guard and when iv missed a meal av been gutterd, then im trying to cram it all in a later meal

***FireGuy*** · 08-14-2009, 10:11 AM

I think everyone agrees that whole food is better than shakes but.....unless you are getting ready for a contest or really trying to dial yourself in at a very low bf% a couple meal replacement shakes in your daily diet is not going to set you back. Off season I have 2-3 per day and still get 4 real food meals in. Just be sure and pick one that isnt loaded with sugar.

**dangerous dan** · 08-14-2009, 10:28 AM

fireguy are alot of the shakes filled with nasty fats?

just tryin to get my bf down

***FireGuy*** · 08-14-2009, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by dangerous dan

fireguy are alot of the shakes filled with nasty fats?

just tryin to get my bf down

Most are not but some of the "Weight Gainers" do. I know Muscle Milk has quite a bit of fat in it too. Must be why it taste so good.

**dangerous dan** · 08-14-2009, 10:48 AM

to be on the safe side if i start missing meals and replacing with shakes ill have to bump up my cardio. also...do u recomend chucking some egg whites in with them

***FireGuy*** · 08-14-2009, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by dangerous dan

to be on the safe side if i start missing meals and replacing with shakes ill have to bump up my cardio. also...do u recomend chucking some egg whites in with them

No, most of them have a pretty good protein profile and shouldnt need anything added to them. Also, having a meal replacement drink in place of food shoudnt dictate more cardio. Just be wise in what you buy.

**dangerous dan** · 08-14-2009, 10:54 AM

okay ill have a look at some dint really want to get any really because i enjoy what im eating

**tallguy23** · 08-14-2009, 04:25 PM

Fireguy. I'm a teacher where I don't have a break in the morning and afternoon and have to drink shakes. I make my own with oats, whey, casein, and olive oil. Is this a decent mrp? I might try to eat 2-3oz of chicken instead of the whey/casein and drink the oats and olive oil real fast. You know how kids can be so I don't want to draw too much attention to myself always eating, which is why I could slam the shake down in 10 seconds. Is the whey/casein blend ok or would chicken really make a difference?

**jamyjamjr** · 08-14-2009, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by tallguy23

Fireguy. I'm a teacher where I don't have a break in the morning and afternoon and have to drink shakes. I make my own with oats, whey, casein, and olive oil. Is this a decent mrp? I might try to eat 2-3oz of chicken instead of the whey/casein and drink the oats and olive oil real fast. You know how kids can be so I don't want to draw too much attention to myself always eating, which is why I could slam the shake down in 10 seconds. Is the whey/casein blend ok or would chicken really make a difference?

i really would recommend you start your own thread...

**focusguy90** · 09-23-2009, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by FireGuy1

Most are not but some of the "Weight Gainers" do. I know Muscle Milk has quite a bit of fat in it too. Must be why it taste so good.

muscle milk has everything your body needs after a good workout, the fat in the muscle milk is not the kind of bad fat. there are different types of fat, the fat that is in muscle milk is actually a energy your body needs,

The Fat in Muscle Milk
Muscle Milk has a high fat content. However, this is not a bad thing--the fat in muscle milk is medium chain triglycerides, which are easier to absorb and burn. This fat also has a low calorie content.

check out this review of muscle milk it explains what all is in it.

http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4564342...milk-work.html