is it ok to have 4 protein drinka day?

[jurewix]

Is it ok to have four protein drinks a day , the directionssay to use 3 times , but will the forth hurt ?

[painintheazz]

If you are getting most of your cals and nutrients for the day from this HELL YA.

Pain

[ripsid]

I'm usually a 3 to 4 a day guy, but try to get most of my pro's from food. I enjoy them so I drinkem as much as I can.

[Short_Guy]

I do five to six a day since I just don't have the time to prepare a decent meal every three hours.

Plus, if I eat any more chicken or tuna I might just grow gills and wings.

[JP1]

I use it 4-5 times a day when cutting!! have done it for years so it is ok as far as I am concerened!!!

[beenie]

I do Two scoops twice a day even though the directions say 1 scoop 3 times a day. So kill me.

[BIG TEXAN]

You don't want to get your main source of protein and calories from shakes....stick to real food as much as possible, just use the shakes to supplement your diet when needed. Personally I only use shakes before, after my workouts and before bed.

[painintheazz]

Originally posted by BIG TEXAN
You don't want to get your main source of <a href="http://www.allsportsnutrition.com/listproducts.php?style=category&value=PROTEIN" target="_blank">protein</a> and calories from shakes....stick to real food as much as possible, just use the shakes to supplement your diet when needed. Personally I only use shakes before, after my workouts and before bed.

Yup, the best time for them.

Pain

[superjew]

I don't really have the time to cook up a ton of chicken breast or steak. So I usually have about 4 shakes a day at 55 grams of protein each. My other 2-3 meals are "real" protein sources like eggs or cottage cheese. Try to get your carbs. from whole food though, it's pretty simple compared to protein.

[SwoleCat]

anytime u can use real food, all the better.

Keeps u fuller longer, better for metabolism, and sits in the gut supplying nutrients at a more steady pace than liquid.

Don't fall into a liquid diet, and take heed to the word "supplement" and it's meaning.

~SC~

[BIG TEXAN]

Originally posted by SwoleCat
anytime u can use real food, all the better.

Keeps u fuller longer, better for metabolism, and sits in the gut supplying nutrients at a more steady pace than liquid.

Don't fall into a liquid diet, and take heed to the word "supplement" and it's meaning.

~SC~

YUP! YUP!

[painintheazz]

Originally posted by SwoleCat
take heed to the word "supplement" and it's meaning.

~SC~

Great quote. I think I am going to have to steal that one.

Pain

[SwoleCat]

Originally posted by painintheazz


Great quote. I think I am going to have to steal that one.

Pain

I'ma steal this quote, and post it in every reply after you post my quote!



~SC~

[painintheazz]

You got it bro , I will give credit where it is due when I use it.

Pain

[SwoleCat]

it's all good bro, use it when you can no credit needed my man........

~SC~

[little-man-zane]

I never really understood when people talked about "real food protein" and another type...i'd like the know the difference. Now everyone knows some digest faster.. some absorb better...blah blah blah... but is you need 275 grams a protein a day(example)...why would it be bad to obtain some from shakes and what would be the difference if someone ate "real protein" instead. Talking just protein here by the way.

[painintheazz]

Better absorbtion/digestion rates is the main thing. Plus you want a variety of amino acid profiles. Also protein shakes don't give you the same vitamines and minerals as real foods do. Shakes digest too guickly to be of great use for most of the day, they are also probably converted into glycogen in the blood at a faster rate since they absorb guicker, I am not 100% sure of that.