Does lean protein powder aid in weight loss?

[Anonymous]

I use it in smoothies (protein powder) like today, I used Less than 1 cup of peanut butter, half a banana and ice. I saw that recipe on line that says it helps lose weight. But, I also read an article online about protein powder saying it makes you GAIN weight. Opinions please? Thank you.

Protein powder helps you lose weight

Makes you gain weight

[NearlyNapping]

"I used Less than 1 cup of peanut butter"

And you are concerned about protein powder? That protein powder is nothing compared to peanut butter.

"read an article online about protein powder saying it makes you GAIN weight."

It doesn't MAKE you gain weight. It provides the building blocks that allow you to gain muscle if you get there right kind of exercise.

Protein has calories like anything else. But those calories are not supposed to be used for energy like calories from carbs. They are used for building muscle and other organs. Under the right conditions, protein can help you gain some muscle. Muscle does have weight so you gain weight in that sense. But as far as your calorie intake I wouldn't be concerned about the powder.

[Asker]

Okay, that helped a lot. Thank you.

[front2back]

Protein only helps you BURN fat if you're using it to help build muscle mass which will cause you to burn more calories and thus fat. If you use it for this purpose you will gain weight but decrease fat.

If you just take protein powder without any exercise or lifting you'll be adding excess calories and thus get fatter.

[Asker]

I do some exercises not very intense, but enough to make you sweat. And, thank you.

[GingerBear]

No food or supplement is responsible for weight loss or gain. In order to lose weight, you need a lower calorie intake than output. So you need to burn more energy than you consume.

If you want to lose weight, don't eat peanut butter. Peanut butter might be a reasonably healthy food, but it's very calorie dense. It's not good for weight loss.

You need to do some more research on what is in your food. I recommend using an app called MyFitnessPal. It's great for tracking your food, and gives you data on macro nutrients that you've consumed.

[Asker]

Okay, thanks!

[523206720]

If you want to build muscle eat either full protein cheeses or meat or drink 2% milk or higher (2% beyond contains ALL the amino acids that you need to build muscle).

[GymBumGuy]

if your using peanut butter and bananas i don't think its going to help you lose weight you will prb gain weight peanut butter is a high calorie food i would only use protein to make ends meet for my daily protein intake or you could use it to substitute a meal but losing weight all comes down to cals in vs calories out simple

[kingme]

Foods that are high in protein and good fats when mixed with exercise and hydration definitely help you loose weight. I lost 30 kg in 3 months eating a high fat low carb diet, exercising half an hour a day and drinking three litres of water. Protein and fat give you energy to do more and full you up plus they are simple compounds that are easily burned by the body. I also didn't bulk up at all during that time.

[kingme]

I'd use a table spoon of penutbutter though personally rather than just under a cup and I'd make sure it was salt free. also if you freeze your banana rather than using ice it'll make it more flavourfull. Eat lots of nuts through out the day without dry fruit mixed in. Adding black beans to your dinner recipes is a great way to add in protein too. Your dinner plate should look like this: 2 parts protein, 3 parts vegetables and 1 part healthy carbs.

[Asker]

Okay, thanks! :)

[dogbert444]

Weight lifters use protein powder to build muscle. It's sold in our local Holland and Barrett health food shop. Also peanut butter is full of calories. Avoid it totally if you want to keep the same weight or to lose it.

[BabaYaga]

It's all about calorie intake and nutrition balance, there's no food that will make you lose weight on its own. do a little research about BMR, that might help you.

Good luck

[Asker]

Thanks

[timmy111]

It helps maintain lean body mass.
Ultimately weight loss is calories in v calories out

[Anonymous]

Protein helps build muscle which will add weight but since you're a girl you won't gain as much muscle or as fast as a guy, all you need to do if you want to lose weight is eat healthy and exercise in cardio and with weights, because you're a girl you probably think that you'll become very muscular from lifting weights but really it'll make you tight and toned, I suggest you you research this in more depth

[Anonymous]

I didn't see a difference either way when I used it.

[Asker]

Okay, thank you.

[Opinion Owner]

no worries.

[Anonymous]

It's not worth protein powder = good marketing it's better to eat meat and healthy vegetables.