It is a simple matter for you to get enough protein in your diet on a daily basis from regular foods. According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention women ages 19 to 70 should have 46 grams of protein per day while a man should consume 56 grams per day. With the average protein powder carrying about 20 grams of protein per scoop you are getting almost half of your nutritional needs in one sitting.
A powdered breakfast goes quickly from your stomach and in to your blood system. If you tend to get too much protein in your diet your body just eliminates any of the excess. It is much better to spread out your intake of all your nutritional requirements over the course of the day. An adult male who needs just 56 grams of protein per day can get all he needs from the following:
Protein Drink
• 1 cup of milk has 8 grams of protein
• A 3-ounce piece of meat has about 21 grams of protein
• 1 cup of dry beans has about 16 grams of protein
• An 8-ounce container of yogurt has about 11 grams of protein.
Breakfast as well as all of our other meals should be balanced consisting of a protein, fibrous carb and a starchy carb. The protein is necessary to slow the break down of the starch and the fibrous carb will keep the metabolism burning steadily and for a longer period of time. This is where our breakfast shake recipe becomes a better alternative. This breakfast blend was taught to me by Dr. Cliff Sheats, PhD, CCN Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist and author of the "Lean Bodies for Life" in Dallas, TX.
For a quick breakfast shake blend 1 cups oats (raw) which both our fibrous and starchy carb requirement because it is a whole grain that has not been broken down. The second ingredient should be one of the following Proteins: 8oz.yogurt, 10 oz. skim milk. Next add water and ice cubes and blend for at least 30 seconds. For flavor you can add your choice of: 1/2 cup berries or sugar free Crystal-Light, Tang, Kool-Aid, Nestles Quick or any other fruit or sugar free syrup.
As you can see for yourself there are many breakfast shake combinations that will keep you from getting bored with your breakfast. I believe that is half of the battle when trying to lose weight. Always remember that real food is all you really need to ever consume. Food is the medicine that you feed your body to lose weight and keep yourself healthy and strong.