Protein shakes = meal????

[luandri]

Protein shakes equal to a meal?
This is my question.
Can I consider a protein shake just like a meal?
If so, do I have to wait at least 3 hours between a shake and a regular meal?
I usually finish my workout around 8.30 pm and once home I have a shake and then dinner in a hour and another shake before going to bed.
Now, if I had to wait 3 hours after a shake, it would mean I should have my dinner around 11.30 pm and then my last shake before bed around 2.30am !!!
I'm confused...HELP!

 

[JG1]

What's a meal?

protien, carbs, fat.....

What's in a shake?

protein, carbs, fat....

Is a shake a meal?

YES

 

[CanadianBro]

Absolutely. A protein shake is definitely regarded as a meal.

The only difference between a protein shake and a regular
whole food meal is that the body processes the shake much
quicker and you can therefore have another meal sooner.

 

[Mini Viper]

Protein shakes equal to a meal?

you can get meal replacement shakes = a meal, so in ur case after getting home around whatever time then u can have a meal replacement shake and thats it. but bro make sure you have a shake (normal protein shake or whatever u take) straight after a workout cos ur body needs it plus carbs, keeps nitrogen balance in a positive state!!!

I use meal replacement shakes myself for lunch if i dont have time to eat cos of work!!

cheers

 

[satchboogie]

first thing in the morning, i think a shake is much more needed than whole foods.

 

[~ThaGame~]

i take down protein shakes all the time, probably as much as the number of times satchboogie has changed his avatar

 

[drrman]

first thing in the morning, i think a shake is much more needed than whole foods.

exactly, first thing in the morning, and right before bed, along with right after training, most important three

 

[JG1]

and right before bed

Have to disagree with you here. IMO solid food at this time is much more desireable. You want something that'll stay with you as long as possible threw out the night, and a shake, even casein, is still faster then a solid food protein source.

 

[satchboogie]

Have to disagree with you here. IMO solid food at this time is much more desireable. You want something that'll stay with you as long as possible threw out the night, and a shake, even casein, is still faster then a solid food protein source.

agree with JG1.

i like to chow down red meat and/or chicken before bedtime.

 

[Dial_tone]

You can have whey protein shakes closer than 3 hours apart, say 1.5-2 hours. Right before bedtime I would prefer real food like a can of tuna so it'll stay with me all night.