Is it okay to eat nothing but protein powder?

[chazk]

let us know if it looks the same in the toliet as it did when you drank it.

 

[joe d]

I'm trying an experiment today.

I'm going to consume nothing but protein powder and water.

So far I've taken in 150 gram of protein. I need another 70g of protein before the day is over.

Is this okay to do?

The reason I'm doing this is because it is faster and more manageable. It's easier to control the portions and know exactly how much protein/fat/carbs I'm getting since the powder is labeled.

hell no. you will lose muscle and your health. you need food beef, milk, eggs, chicken, broccoli, spinach, carrots, potatoes, oats, apples, bananas, ect.

 

[chucktown04]

I think the consensus is 'it's not a good idea.' 2-3 proteing shakes a day max in addition to your whole foods (beef, chicken, seafood). Protein shakes are supplements not replacements.

 

[chucktown04]

it's called a food borne allergy, it occurs when you eat a certain food in large amounts everyday and use it as your sole source of a certain nutrient, it's more common in proteins, but i've seen it happen a few times when a bodybuilder for example eats only eggs and egg whites to cut for 6-8 weeks, then will start getting sick when eating the eggs and will have to stop eating them for a while

They are probably sick because they are only eating eggs and not getting enough nutrients from other sources. I've never hear of developing an allergy this way and I would never worry about becoming allergic to protein shakes.

 

[bruce9241]

Okay I think I understand now. How about those protein powders that say "meal replacement?"

I've been purchasing different brands of protein powder. Some of them have a lot of carbs/fats in them per serving. Some have hardly any. The ones with lots of fats/carbs in them. Are those safe to consume as a meal replacement? Since it comes with balanced protein/fat/carbs as opposed to the ones that have like 52g of protein and 4gcarbs and no fat?


I noticed you guys say that protein powder digests way too fast for our bodies to absorb. If I were to eat protein powder along with say some brocolli or a few eggs. Would the eggs/brocolli help it digest slower?

Sorry for all the questions. I'm pretty new to lifting (liftin seriously, before I only used to do chest/arms) and I know nothing of nutrition either.

 

[rikishi]

Okay I think I understand now. How about those protein powders that say "meal replacement?"

I've been purchasing different brands of protein powder. Some of them have a lot of carbs/fats in them per serving. Some have hardly any. The ones with lots of fats/carbs in them. Are those safe to consume as a meal replacement? Since it comes with balanced protein/fat/carbs as opposed to the ones that have like 52g of protein and 4gcarbs and no fat?


I noticed you guys say that protein powder digests way too fast for our bodies to absorb. If I were to eat protein powder along with say some brocolli or a few eggs. Would the eggs/brocolli help it digest slower?

Sorry for all the questions. I'm pretty new to lifting (liftin seriously, before I only used to do chest/arms) and I know nothing of nutrition either.

Some foods can help protein powder digest slower, like good fats and fiber, but powder is still extremely broken down. It is not comparable to whole foods, which take a lot longer to break down, hence far better absorption and more muscle gains.

 

[chucktown04]

Okay I think I understand now. How about those protein powders that say "meal replacement?"

I've been purchasing different brands of protein powder. Some of them have a lot of carbs/fats in them per serving. Some have hardly any. The ones with lots of fats/carbs in them. Are those safe to consume as a meal replacement? Since it comes with balanced protein/fat/carbs as opposed to the ones that have like 52g of protein and 4gcarbs and no fat?


I noticed you guys say that protein powder digests way too fast for our bodies to absorb. If I were to eat protein powder along with say some brocolli or a few eggs. Would the eggs/brocolli help it digest slower?

Sorry for all the questions. I'm pretty new to lifting (liftin seriously, before I only used to do chest/arms) and I know nothing of nutrition either.

Meal replacements are still not ok to use as your only source of nutrients. And not all powder proteins break down as fast as everyone is saying (pretty sure someone enlighten me if I'm wrong). Whey protein which is most common protein in the supplements store breaks down very quickly like everyone is saying. Casein protein, for example, breaks down more slowly. However, I am not saying that you should be using different types of proteins or meal replacements for your sole source of nutrition.

At least your trying to learn about nutrition now...believe me protein shakes are VERY important for growth and gaining muscle but they are only a piece of the puzzle. I would never discourage anyone from using them to supplement a good diet of whole foods.

 

[-SD-]

No. you need natural foods made by nature, not processed by man.

 

[bruce9241]

Okay I've been eating real foods lately with a scoop or two of protein just for the extra protein. Something like five egg whites, plate of steamed brocolli and a scoop of protein is my usual meal throughout the day.

 

[joe d]

if you are going to drink a lot of shakes try making them in milk add eggs, fruit, and oats to them. but still eat at least 3 meals per day.