Protein powder vs Meat

[georgia21]

Alright, I get the largest portion of my protein from Whey protein powders. I have various meat in my daily lunch and also cottage cheese as a snack. Is it bad for fat loss or overall diet if I get the majority of my protein from powder?

 

[Stumpy]

I don't see it as being "bad" as in terms of diet but you'll be missing out on all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals that we get from whole foods.

 

[Lizard King]

Give me real food over a shake any day. I don't care if it is fish, pork, beef, chicken, would much rather get my nutrients from meat.

 

[Turbolag]

Hey if it is working for you keep doing it.

Are you losing fat with your current setup?

 

[PillarofBalance]

I would be constantly hungry if I tried that. Shakes don't fill me at all.

 

[FLEXjs]

I prefer food as well. Most of my diet is made up of eggs and meat.

I have 2 scoops of whey mixed with water along with my 1/2 dozen eggs every morning though. But that's it.

How many scoops of whey are you taking per day?

 

[Rai080]

If I had to chose it would be whole foods, but if it came down to drinking it or not get the protein in then I would drink it.

 

[GiantSlayer]

Whey is a supplement and should be treated as such.

 

[Samson]

Alright, I get the largest portion of my protein from Whey protein powders. I have various meat in my daily lunch and also cottage cheese as a snack. Is it bad for fat loss or overall diet if I get the majority of my protein from powder?

Might want to work on real food as other have said. Only time I use powders is if I'm in a big hurry or adding calories on a bulk. I just can't eat that much real food bulking.

Samson

 

[audix2359]

Whey is good so there is no problem if you get most of your protein from whey. For me it really depends on what I'm doing. If I am cutting, I really limit my powder because I get hungrier faster. If I am bulking I might up the powder just to get more calories in. In the end it really makes no difference, just do what works for you.

 

[ketsugo]

Food has many unclassified nutrients enzymes that you need, I mean look at the egg- the yolk is actually the most concentrated nutrient dense part of it, the whites may have great protein but all antioxidants and enzymes are in the yolk . Whites just high quality protien minimal fat but our body that our muscles share a space with require more than protien to function it's best