Consuming a Lot of Whey

Diet and Nutrition
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i notice a lot of people consuming a lot of whey in “shakes” (probably containing some carbs, much less do i see people including fats) to get by in protein needs.

obviously the easy answer to “shakes or food” is whole foods, but is there much of a difference disregarding the fiber, vitamins and minerals if you take in a ton of whey over consuming a ton of foods mainly in regards to either gaining mass or getting stronger?

a ton of whey would be 100+ w/o much protein from whole foods for the average skinny guy just learning this stuff (common practice it seems).
for the bigger guys i’m not sure what their diets are like.

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Was this post a question or just a statement…

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question: but is there much of a difference disregarding the fiber, vitamins and minerals if you take in a ton of whey over consuming a ton of foods?

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but is there much of a difference disregarding the fiber, vitamins and minerals if you take in a ton of whey over consuming a ton of foods?

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Lol… this is like asking is there much of a difference disregarding the body, ass, and boobs between sleeping with an average girl or a supermodel? There isn’t a whole lot else to compare when you subtract the main components.

In other words, the difference is in the “fiber, vitamins, and minerals.”

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Yes, there is a big difference.

I drink 3-5 shakes a day, but I am also eating whole food, including fruits and vegetables.

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[quote]kickureface wrote:
but is there much of a difference disregarding the fiber, vitamins and minerals if you take in a ton of whey over consuming a ton of foods?
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Taste?

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This thread makes me feel like I got KickedInMyFace

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i was hoping for someone who had results with primarily shakes or a mixture, or just noticed how he gained with regards to both.

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Most days I consume over 150 grams of protein from shakes.

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[quote]leaftye wrote:
Most days I consume over 150 grams of protein from shakes.[/quote]

This^^

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and how is that working out for you guys, strength and mass wise? how much do you guys weigh also

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It’s working out great. My lean body mass has gone up by over 15 lbs in the past month and I’ve gained nearly 1/2" in my upper arms.

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Eat a well-balanced diet and drink a shake after your workout.

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I was drinking like 5 Surge shakes a day two years ago, and developed a stomach disorder where my stomach is randomly very loud throughout the day; it slowly improved to the point that it was almost fine a year ago and I then began taking workout fuel after not having powders for a long time and the condition quickly worsened again. I don’t know for sure that it was from the powders, but I suspect it may be.

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[quote]leaftye wrote:
It’s working out great. My lean body mass has gone up by over 15 lbs in the past month and I’ve gained nearly 1/2" in my upper arms.[/quote]

15lbs in a month? 0.0

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[quote]kickureface wrote:
i was hoping for someone who had results with primarily shakes or a mixture, or just noticed how he gained with regards to both.[/quote]

We don’t just drink shakes… the point of shakes is to meet our protein needs. We add them in to our solid diet already.

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My protein intake is about half and half between powder and food. I take in about 250g of protein through powder, but I also eat a crapton of food. Take a multi-vitamin along with it all, and you’ll do fine.

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shakes are liquid and have less of a chance to be digested before you piss. that’s what i was told a while ago. whole food sits in your system and is broken down.

i only have a shake as my breakfast b/c i leave for work 35min after waking. on the weekends i have a big ass omelet and toast.

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[quote]B rocK wrote:
shakes are liquid and have less of a chance to be digested before you piss. that’s what i was told a while ago. whole food sits in your system and is broken down.[/quote]

This is illogical as liquids don’t require mechanical digestion in the same way as solid foods.

If anything, the opposite would be more likely true, although I don’t think it’s anything to worry about either way.