Importance Of Whole Food

[Tom Treutlein]

Anyone else?

 

[young guns]

if you're referring to liquid vs. whole food for protein alone, then i don't think it's that big of a deal.

however, you can only benefit by getting varying amino acid profiles from different proteins, plus the slowed digestion of whole food protein.

but for the most part, i think the whole shake vs. food thing has been blown out of proportion. i just wouldn't recommend getting all your protein from shakes.

that said, i eat 6 meals a day, and whey makes up my protein for 3 of them. the other 3 are whole food sources (chicken, eggs, fish, beef).

 

[Tom Treutlein]

So shakes can and will work, but it's not recommended. Alright, I get it. I just wish there was some scientific backing to this. Someone needs to do some research.

 

[anthrax]

because The whole is more than the sum of its parts

 

[irish_pride]

i prefer to eat whole food because when u take only shakes your pissing through your ass half the night.

is their a set amount of protein you can only consume in one meal?
i usually take a 60g shake in between meals and before bed on top of a steak and a can of tuna.

 

[Tom Treutlein]

because The whole is more than the sum of its parts

Uhm, I'm sure whole food is beter but I was asking if shakes can work. Not which is ideal. I know whole food is better.

 

[anthrax]

Uhm, I'm sure whole food is beter but I was asking if shakes can work. Not which is ideal. I know whole food is better.

shakes + a couple of pills (for vitamins,,minerals, fiber,...) would work

But is it what you want for a diet ?

 

[Tom Treutlein]

Again not me, but pretending it's me instead of talking in my friend's place, yes.

 

[anthrax]

BTW we don't really know the possible interactions between all those pills (sometimes there are huge amounts of minerals/vit)

 

[Tom Treutlein]

Oh well, the pill thing I wouldn't do. Just mainly shakes as the meals to make it more conveinent. It's quicker and easier that way. Veggies, oatmeal, meats here and there, fish, chicken, and more would still be included. Just, if a day goes by where it's too hectic and there's a lot that needs to be done and food can't be prepared (or there's none left) the shakes will cover all the nutritional needs for that day.