What is a good way to get the most out of your workout and still enjoy it? Protein shakes! Of course, not all protein shakes are going to be delicious but you can definitely squeeze in some of your favorite food groups in there. Protein shakes help you feel fuller faster in order to stay away from useless calories that you do not notice you're consuming as fast. They come in various flavors too so you can incorporate different fruits into the various flavors. For example, my favorite protein shake is chocolate with banana slices and blueberries. It fills me up super quick and gives me back most of the energy I lost while working out.
The common mistake with protein hakes that we make is giving up other foods for it. Of course, we get more nutrients from organic fruits and vegetables so it is important to eat those daily. Overall, protein shakes are an excellent way to get protein and energy faster. So keep in mind when you do drink protein shakes, that they are high calorie and should take the place of a meal, but then again, you shouldn't drink them for more than one meal a day.
Are all protein "hakes" (I think you mean shakes, right?) high in protein? Can you use some explicit examples to back this up? I'd recommend finding some examples of commercial shakes (like from Tropical Smoothie Cafe or Robeks) and compare ingredients. And show us what else is in your smoothie...let's see some tangible details to connect this text to.
ReplyDeleteAnd I wonder: if someone is trying to get healthy, as long as vitamins and nutrients are in a protein shake, why couldn't they use it to replace more than one meal? Who says this is a bad idea? Connect to experts here...