Protein shakes as a meal substitute?

[keats]

Does anyone substitute meals with shakes? Sometimes I have no time to prepare a meal and throw some protein in the blender feel bad about this but wondering if it is as bad as I think. Still getting the essential aminos I need through this method just not as good as a decent meal. What does everyone else think??

[Marcus]

I try not to, but if I'm in a rush then I figure it's better than nothing.

[Dumbelldog]

Better then nothing but no good, not enough calories, carbs, etc. If you need to replace a meal on the run it should be with something like a myoplex meal replacement shake.

[Cammo]

Always good to throw some oats & fruit into the shake if it's a meal substitute - not good to be doing it all the time though, you can't beat good, solid food.

[Retro Blaster]

I tend to differ, i know the protien powder keats has got has a good deal of carbs in it, soooo it wouldnt be that bad. Essentially shakes are replacements for meals anyway arent they??? i maen if you have say 7 meals a day most of us will have at 3 as shakes yeah?

[deegee]

I tend to differ, i know the protien powder keats has got has a good deal of carbs in it, soooo it wouldnt be that bad. Essentially shakes are replacements for meals anyway arent they??? i maen if you have say 7 meals a day most of us will have at 3 as shakes yeah?

What do you use keats ? I think there is nothing wrong with a shake as a meal replacment as long as it is not in place of one of your main meals of the day

[2guns]

i have lots of shakes theyre fine

[samoan_muscle]

i have lots of shakes theyre fine

Same...agree.

[Phantomb]

I have to pack mine with oats to fill me up. Just protein powder aint gonna do shit

[Dumbelldog]

I tend to differ, i know the protien powder keats has got has a good deal of carbs in it, soooo it wouldnt be that bad. Essentially shakes are replacements for meals anyway arent they??? i maen if you have say 7 meals a day most of us will have at 3 as shakes yeah?

If it is full of carbs then it is essentially a meal replacement shake, if it is straight whey then my opinion is the same as above.

[samoan_muscle]

I have to pack mine with oats to fill me up. Just protein powder aint gonna do shit

I suppose it depends on how fat you wanna get...

[MasterTel]

I have to pack mine with oats to fill me up.

Yep, I do the same most mornings for my post-workout meal - 40gms protein powder, 1 cup oats + water in the microwave for 3 minutes then add a chopped banana.

When dieting for a comp I also regularly have protein powder mixed with water before I go to bed.

[Melbot]

I take heaps of shakes just to make sure I keep taking protein every 2-3hours(avoiding catabolsim) and to up my overall daily protein intake. Its easy enough to add to oats or fruit or whatever for a complete small meal.