Whey Protein

[run_n_fool]

Elsewhere in this forum someone posted that whey protein drinks are normally only for post workout and should not be a staple in one's diet.

Can anyone explain or expand on this comment? I have not heard that it is strictly for post-workout. I agree that it would be more beneficial to actually get protein from food sources, but that is not always convenient for working people.

Just trying to do the right thing. Supplement manufacturers will surely not tell me not to use it at other times so I am leaning on the wisdom of this group.

thx

[Phate]

there are several reasons for this

1) whey protein is digested in around 45 minutes, so if you are eating every 2-3 hours, that leaves a large space where you body has no available amino acids since the shake is already been used

2) thermogenic value- different macros require different amounts of energy to be digested, protein require around 30% of the total calories to be converted to heat during digestion, carbs are around 20% and fat is around 3%

3) on the same note as above, liquids are much more easily digested than solids and thus don't help keep your metabolism in an excited state as well

4) meal foods contain phytonutrients and other essential vitamins and minerals which shakes and powders lack


there are more reasons but those are what i'm coming up with off the top of my head

[bodybuilder1107]

there are several reasons for this

1) whey protein is digested in around 45 minutes, so if you are eating every 2-3 hours, that leaves a large space where you body has no available amino acids since the shake is already been used

2) thermogenic value- different macros require different amounts of energy to be digested, protein require around 30% of the total calories to be converted to heat during digestion, carbs are around 20% and fat is around 3%

3) on the same note as above, liquids are much more easily digested than solids and thus don't help keep your metabolism in an excited state as well

4) meal foods contain phytonutrients and other essential vitamins and minerals which shakes and powders lack


there are more reasons but those are what i'm coming up with off the top of my head

i think he just ended the thread, cut, check, print the gate lol

[Phate]

i think he just ended the thread, cut, check, print the gate lol

thanks bro

[run_n_fool]

Thanks for the reply. Is it safe to assume then that whey, while not perfect, is better than nothing for those times when I can't actually at a meal? Is there something else that would be better (MetRx or ??).

[Phate]

Thanks for the reply. Is it safe to assume then that whey, while not perfect, is better than nothing for those times when I can't actually at a meal? Is there something else that would be better (MetRx or ??).

could you make a sweet potatos and whey shake?