Are protein shakes right for you?
Posted on Jan 7th 2007 3:12PM by Martha EdwardsShould you be consuming protein shakes? If you're a pro athlete, sure, but otherwise it's not really necessary. Adding protein to a smoothie adds calories -- lots of them. If you already have a balanced diet, that extra protein isn't necessary. As for weight-loss, it's a result of decreasing the number of calories you consume, but if you add a bunch of extra calories in the form of a protein shake, that kind of defeats the purpose, doesn't it?
What are your thoughts on protein shakes? Have they helped you lose weight?









