Do you even protein?!

Let’s talk about protein, specifically protein shakes! This has been a topic since…well forever! To drink them or not to?!I’ve been working out literally since I was a kid and I can remember being about 11-12 years old and I asked my mom to take me to GNC to get me some protein powder so I can get big! So of course, after begging and pleading she finally gave in and took me to GNC. I can remember bringing home my first bag of protein powder and thinking it was the “Holy Grail.” But of course, I didn’t get big!Now let’s fast forward to now, I’m 22 years old and I still use protein powder! BUT, I’m a lot more knowledgeable about the benefits of protein powder. Let’s get one thing clear, protein powder will not add 10 pounds of muscle or help you lose 45 lbs in 2 weeks. It’s not meant for that.Firstly, you need to kno how much protein you yourself needs! It’s recommended to do about 1g of protein per pound of bodyweight. So myself, I need about 190g of protein EVERYDAY! Now at first thought, you think “that’s not too hard, I probably already consume that much!” Until you start tracking your macros and realize you haven’t been getting close to your daily need! And it is very difficult for me to eat 190g of protein from strictly food. One, that’s a lot of money in groceries. Two, that’s so much food in my stomach! So here’s how I use protein powders to help me, without totally replacing whole foods!So like I said, I need roughly 190g of protein. So for breakfast(if I’m not fasting) I’ll eat 3 whole eggs, on a tortillas with bacon and one scoop of protein powder in whole milk! Also, let’s say I’m having cravings for some junk food. All I have to do is mix up one-two scoops of protein powder in milk(use water if you are trying to lose weight) and BOOM 25-50g of protein right there! I will probably drink 1-3 protein shakes a day. But those are NOT meals! They just help me hit my protein!There it is! I hope that clears up any questions you may have regarding using shakes with your fitness goals! Do they help? Yes! Are the NECESSARY? No! But they can give you that extra step you need! If you have any other questions or topics you want me to discuss, don’t be afraid to comment them!STAY GRINDING,Zach