I can't begin to count the amount of times that I get this question so I thought I would address it here. Protein is the building block of our whole body - muscles, tissues, hair, nails, etc - all made up of protein. If you do not have enough protein in your body you can NOT build muscle mass. In addition, your nails and hair won't grow as fast.
You need protein ALL DAY; it's especially important after a workout when your muscles have been torn and worked and need to recover.
So here is why a shake is a good idea. We can agree that the protein is good for you but one thing that is bad for you after a workout is fat because it SLOWS digestion.
So would you rather have 20 grams of protein with no extra fat from a shake or 20 grams of protein from a meal with a lot of extras (sodium, fat) that don't help your cause.
The key is understanding how much protein you need in a day because there is such thing as too much. Try as best as possible to even out your protein intake throughout your day and you should be fine.
PS
If you need some more advice check out my youtube page for exercise demonstrations. Go to youtube and search "epersonaltrainer" its all one word.
You need protein ALL DAY; it's especially important after a workout when your muscles have been torn and worked and need to recover.
So here is why a shake is a good idea. We can agree that the protein is good for you but one thing that is bad for you after a workout is fat because it SLOWS digestion.
So would you rather have 20 grams of protein with no extra fat from a shake or 20 grams of protein from a meal with a lot of extras (sodium, fat) that don't help your cause.
The key is understanding how much protein you need in a day because there is such thing as too much. Try as best as possible to even out your protein intake throughout your day and you should be fine.
PS
If you need some more advice check out my youtube page for exercise demonstrations. Go to youtube and search "epersonaltrainer" its all one word.