Group: Health Supplements

Health Supplements
Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 102, Messages: 16613

Supplements can be a great aid with your health and fitness goals. Combined with the proper exercise and nutritional plan they can be quite effective.

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Protein Shakes

JatasyaRoshna
JatasyaRoshna
Posts: 1
Joined: 2005/01/25
United States
2005/02/17, 09:31 PM
Hi, I am new here and I was wondering if it is a good idea to take a protein shake as a meal if you are trying to lose weight. I'm not looking to really add muscle just slim down. I didn't know if this would hurt any? I don't usually get to have breakfast in the morning until 3 or 4 hours after I wake up and eating a milk product doesn't sit well. My options are also limited since I live in a dorm room. What are your opinions? Thanks
Carivan
Carivan
Posts: 8,542
Joined: 2002/01/20
Canada
2005/02/17, 09:47 PM
A protein shake or supplement is meant for just that, a supplement (in addition to). It is not recomended to use as a meal replacement, although you are not harming yourself, you are just lacking calories from proper sources.
A good quality meal replacement would help much more, and keep you satisfied longer.
Hope this helps.

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