How many Protein Shakes do you take

[Gorilla]

I've taking 4 scoops of ON Protein.. but have heard some people taking 6-8 as well

[Ebon]

Usually 2, 1 in the morning 1 post workout.

[A790]

I try to avoid protein shakes unless I'm unable to get enough protein into my system otherwise. I'll have 1, MAYBE 2, on a work out day.

[Jlude]

I have one for breakfast and that's it.

[GQBalla]

i used to have at least two a day.

but now i only drink protein shake after a work out.

[bubbley]

1 for bfast and 1 pwo

[max_boost]

Personally I can't stand the taste so I resort to chocolate milk and green tea buzz from jugo. I also eat like crazy lol

[TurboD]

are we talking about "scoops" or "shakes"

my shakes contain 3 scoops of one kind and one scoop of another

so technically its 4 scoops, but different scoops have different levels of protein depending on brand.

[buh_buh]

PWO, pre-bedtime.

[pinoyhero]

Where's the 0 option, eat real food.

[civic_rida]

Wow im suprised. I thought everyone would be slamming down the weight gainers.

Pre and post workout for me

[JordanEG6]

3 a day. But I'll usually only mix it with water or skim milk.

[Darkane]

Only pwo.

Used to be 2 scoops breakfast (46-50g) everyday and then breakfast pre-WO (1 scoop 25g) and PWO 2 scoops (50g).

So In reality on a workout day I'd be getting max 125g from shakes. That was still only 1/3 of my total protein intake :)

Now it's real food for 275G/day while cutting.

One thing about whey I found out late last year from reading is that is Insulogenic<sp>. Basically it causes an insulin release which is primarily what we're trying to avoid while on a low carbs/ketogenic diet.

If anyone reads TMuscle (FKA T-Nation) you'd know Coach Thibaudeau has come up with a new strategy called Aminoacidemia or something like that.

It's all based around the incredibly hyped Anaconda supplement. The theory behind the strategy is sound and I might even try after I'm done cutting.

Gone are the days of cutting and bulking, now it's Peri-Workout which means carbs consumed in and around the workout to gain mass while staying lean.

Since this is a thread about protein shake consumption that new strategy has about 10+ scoops around the workout if I remember correctly. Not straight whey though, other proteins and carbs.

[ee2k]

Isn't protein shake consumption to be related to your weight and your overall daily protein requirements? If you exceed your protein intake (food+shake combination), are you not overdoing it or is there some advantage there?

[Darkane]

Originally posted by ee2k
Isn't protein shake consumption to be related to your weight and your overall daily protein requirements? If you exceed your protein intake (food+shake combination), are you not overdoing it or is there some advantage there?

Yes, total protein is related to your weight Ideally.

The FDA want's us consuming like 60-80g/day. That's horse shit.

1g/lb of body weight as an absolute MINIMUM for an active individual. For a lifter 1.5g/lb, and for a bodybuilder with maximal mass in mind 2g/lb of body weight.

Overdoing it is a relative term. Try consuming a lot more protein and write back and tell us what happens ;)

[Supa Dexta]

I've switched to putting my scoops in a glass of cold water. Stirs up easier then in milk... Of which I still drink a lot, but I find it faster to just mix and down it in water.

[colinxx235]

post for sure, and then depending on the day I like to take one mid afternoon or something