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Originally Posted by TheSutterDynasty
Good advice? He gave it blindly. It cannot be good. Protein supplements are probably one of the most over-prescribed aids in weight loss.
1) Most people, especially casual exercisers, do not need extra protein in their diet.
2) Protein powder is relatively expensive.
3) It ends up being just easy added calories.
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Unless your dumping protein powder into things and not altering portion sizes to account for it it can be a great benefit even without exercise in that it leaves you feeling full longer. A hanful of berries and some ice can make a good smoothie, but it won't hold you over from 8 until lunch. Add a scoop of protein powder and it likely will. That's a major benefit for people who are looking to cut out fast food and other garbage, the between meals hunger is easily filled by reaching for a bag of chips.