Is it good to dine on a protein shake when bodybuilding?
I like to work out in the evenings, before dinner, and I noticed that I am not hungry for several hours after that. Since eating is an important part of bodybuilding, I am wondering whether having a protein shake (60g+ of protein) is a good idea as a meal replacement for dinner, or if this will cause catabolism (undesirable loss of muscle mass)? Thanks
What causes catabolism is not eating a good amount of carbs after a workout. You have to replace the glycogen stores in your muscles before you can go back into an anabolic state. Immediately post workout try to eat a banana with some grape juice (100% grape juice, not the sugar added crap). In another 30 minutes or so drink your protein powder (I would suggest adding some type of complex carb with that "meal" as well)
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