Are smoothies and protein shakes supposed to be taken as snacks or a meal?

[Metallifan83]

Are smoothies and protein shakes supposed to be taken as snacks or a meal

[Mokelley14]

Smoothies can be used as a snack. I wouldn't go for the protein shakes too often unless you're working out and burning a lot of calories and trying to gain more muscle. They aren't meant to be drank everyday just for a snack.

[randomgirlxoxo]

Both. My nutritionist has me make them whole for breakfast and then I drink half of a smoothie made in the blender if I want it for a snack. :)

[Metallifan83]

Very helpful. Thanks

[Flex4Ever]

if it fits your macros bro.
just remember that whole foods is always better than liquids.

[Honda350]

Smoothies, probably as a snack, protean shakes maby a meal.

[KBob93]

They're designed to fill you up the way a meal would. So, yeah.

[Metallifan83]

Thank you

[LunaReyes]

If you're trying to lose weight, they can often be meal replacements. Some guys also take them to help them bulk up and get more nutrients. It depends on what your goals are.

[HeatherJaney]

Usually the smoothies are meal replacement. Protein shakes are to be taken only when training.

[Metallifan83]

meal replacement meaning replacing a meal or replacing a snack because essentially a snack is a small meal

[HeatherJaney]

Usually a full meal such as breakfast or dinner.

[Metallifan83]

Thank you much.. I've never had a smoothie before and somebody brought me a bunch of them and they're great

[HeatherJaney]

It's okay I would recommend restricting the smoothies to breakfast and making sure you eat well (balanced) on your other meals. Also only use protein shakes if you are training otherwise they'll add fat not muscle.

[Metallifan83]

what do you mean by training?

[HeatherJaney]

Weight lifting ect...

[HeatherJaney]

etc...*

[Yellowbone]

Depends on the calories in the shake & your daily calorie count.

[Metallifan83]

my calorie intake is 2,300 a day so how many should a snack be

[Yellowbone]

How many meals do you eat per day? How many snacks?

[Metallifan83]

according to my nutritionist three meals two snacks

[Yellowbone]

Your meals could be 600 & your snacks could be 250 then. I best assume that your shakes should be snacks. Unless you manipulate the calories of your meals.

[Metallifan83]

thanks this was helpful

[Yellowbone]

No problem :)

[JohnnySS]

usually snacks and as a substitute

[Metallifan83]

what do you mean as a meal substitute or a snack substitutethat's where I get confused

[JohnnySS]

oh nvm i confused myself its been awhile since I've taken shakes

[NoblesseOblige]

Whatever you want.

[Metallifan83]

not true because you don't wanna undernourish yourself because that's not good for you either

[NoblesseOblige]

Well duh so do what makes sense. Check your macros.