Years ago, when I was teaching six hatha yoga classes a week, I wasn’t eating well because time was my enemy. Most of my classes were scheduled for the five o’clock hour and interfered with eating on a regular schedule. They say don’t eat after 8:00 P. M. but that’s when I got home from class.
Starving, I would eat and have trouble sleeping. My nutritional coach recommended adding a protein shake to my food intake. It helped battle my fatigue and muscle recovery immensely, but it took a lot of trial and error to find one that I liked the taste of and that fell in line with my overall food program of Eat Right 4 Your Type. Another blog on that program later.
The “blood type diet” as it’s nicknamed suggests that my O blood type avoid wheat and whey. Many protein drinks contain whey and drinking them made me feel bloated rather than satisfied. The brand that eventually hit the spot is Premier Protein. When I wanted to reduce the amount of sugar in my diet, this brand helped since it generally contains only one gram. Does it help control my weight? Yes, but I don’t use it for that purpose. I drink it for the protein benefits as I’ve come to dislike the taste of many meat products and vegetable protein doesn’t fill me up. I also appreciate that Premier Protein is low on sodium content. It’s not crazy expensive and typically easy to find in stores and online. Winning!
The general key to losing weight is to cut calories and exercise regularly. A protein drink as a meal replacement is perfectly fine but not on a long-term basis. Whole foods and plenty of water are mandatory to a healthy food program. I don’t say “diet” because the first three letters spell “die.”
Do you drink a protein shake on a regular basis? Why or why not? Which one works for you? Recipes to share?
I hope your WRITEDAY is fantastic.
Joy
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