borofergie
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AMBrennan said:I thought the point of those shakes was both price (not that you could tell from the high street prices, but whey protein is basically industrial waste from the cheese industry) and logistical convenience (I can keep a tub with a month's supply in my cupboard, which would be difficult to do with steak...)Recipe for a safe protein shake:
Put some steak and some cream in a blender.
Drink.
I'm not sure that blended steak would satisfy either requirement.
I was being facetious. My point is that whole food sources of protein are better than mechanically recovered / chemically enhanced proten shakes.
Having said that, I do understand where Swim is coming from, on a low-carb diet it's kinda tough to find "fun" things to eat, and protein shakes are relatively low-carb alternatives to milk shakes. I have a huge tub of PhD Cookies and Cream protein powder gathering dust under my desk.
I've thought a lot about this. On a low-carb diet, my food choices are limited. I prefer to spend my protein allocation on meat (and eggs) rather than unsubstantial shakes. But if you're using the shakes for meal replacement, then I don't see much of a problem.