When should you take protein powders?

[lilles]

I have never taken any. How do you know that you need them? If you take them what have been the benefits so far?

[chw57]

I mix pea and hemp protein into my smoothies occasionally. I also use a protein recovery drink after longer workouts.

I think they're great or recovery and also helpful if you need extra protein with breakfast

[robin]

From what I've seen on this board this will be UO, but theyre over used and not necessary for most people. Your best bet is to get any nutrients from food (duh). Now, if you're vegan or something yes get some powder, but if you eat a well balanced diet, no need to spend the money

[ckinla]

Unless I take protein powder after a HUGE meal, I get super nauseated which sucks - because I'm vegetarian (and eat vegan 90% of the time), and have a really hard time getting protein from food (I don't eat beans or eggs). I can usually get about 25 grams of protein a day from food, which is perfectly fine with me most of the time. If I do feel like I need a boost, I do protein drinks (the premade ones don't affect my stomach for some reason) or bars (again, no effect), but I don't like to rely on those because it's basically just a candy bar with protein added to it.

[jamalynn]

Jul 19, 2013 14:01:38 GMT -5 chw57 said:

I mix pea and hemp protein into my smoothies occasionally. I also use a protein recovery drink after longer workouts.

I think they're great or recovery and also helpful if you need extra protein with breakfast

This, only mine mix is pea, hemp and brown rice pp.

[joenali]

I use jot for recovery. Anything longer than an hour.

[naldridge]

I throw a scoop in smoothies for extra calories and to give them a little more staying powder if they are my breakfast.

[patches31709]

Jul 19, 2013 14:27:34 GMT -5 robin said:

From what I've seen on this board this will be UO, but theyre over used and not necessary for most people. Your best bet is to get any nutrients from food (duh). Now, if you're vegan or something yes get some powder, but if you eat a well balanced diet, no need to spend the money

I agree. I don't know if I see it here too much, but on the getting in shape board on the knot, I think every single person was downing protein shakes. 20 minutes on the elliptical with little to no resistance? OMG I totally need a protein shake, I worked so haaard! I rolled my eyes at so many comments over there. With the insane workouts some people do here, I totally get having a protein shake.

[jchokie79]

I do a scoop of GNC's protein powder mixed with water after just about every run. I also add it into my green monster smoothies when I make them.