Protein powder-do you really need it?

[jhbeck 29]

This is more of a long term question. But I'm seeing a lot of posts about Protein powder. I know I will need to use it short term to bump up the Protein and calories, but I thought by a year out I'd be eating what I need. And not eating more than that.

Is Protein Powder a long term thing for many people?

Jess, mom to Ysabel, 6 and Maggie, 3

[Miss Mac 6,262]

At three months I was advised to get my Protein from real food and only use Protein Drinks if ready food is not available.

[reree6898 1,164]

My DR believes in getting Protein from real food as much as possible so I haven't done protein supplements (bars, powders, etc) since I started real food at a few weeks out except one or two times when I just wasn't able to eat hardly during the day.

Edited December 15, 2015 by reree6898

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

I only do a Protein shake for Breakfast for convenience. I get the rest of my Protein from foods.

[PayItForward 207]

At three months I was advised to get my Protein from real food and only use Protein drinks if ready food is not available.

I was told the same thing. We are encouraged to get all of our protein from food. One shake a day if you need it to get in all your protein.

[jane13 2,256]

@@jhbeck - I add unflavored to some foods that are lacking in Protein to get my daily amounts in on some days.

The last couple of weeks I have added it to my salsa for my scrambled eggs.

I haven't had a Protein Drink in about 2 weeks. I generally drink those on the way to work. I need to get back into that habit. I am eating a Protein Bar with black coffee and although the Protein part is high so are the calories & carbs

[jhbeck 29]

Whew! Thanks everyone. I figured I might need it at the beginning but was hoping that food is the long term source.

Jess, mom to Ysabel, 6 and Maggie, 3

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I am over 6 months out and I don't rely on it, but it is a convenient and easy way to bump up my Protein if I am short.

[KindaFamiliar 3,867]

I'm almost 10 months out and cannot adequately digest Protein from 'normal' foods...

I usually have four Protein Shakes a day...