thanks haha. 6 scoops is a lot lol. But as long as it works for ya. Once you cross the 1g/lb bw for protein line, there’s really no additional benefit.

When it comes to fat loss, I’ve found it doesn’t make a crap difference.

But when it comes to building muscle, yes, I have seen research suggest that more spread out protein feedings is beneficial. But even then you’ll do just fine if you decide to get the majority of your protein in a single sitting especially if you’re still a beginner/beginner-intermediate lifter.

Here’s a good article to look at – http://wannabebig.com/diet-and-nutrition/is-there-a-limit-to-how-much-protein-the-body-can-use-in-a-single-meal/

I don’t disagree with your approach – it’s effective and errs on the side of getting plenty instead of not enough (and definitely is convenient – which is a big part of how successful anyone is in committing to any diet/ritual/lifestyle). I personally do something like this, as I’m a vegetarian who doesn’t eat eggs, and don’t get enough protein otherwise. I do however make a more filling shake to drink that sustains me for a while (usually yogurt, bananas, and sometimes fruits, or peanut butter even), but does add a whole bunch of additional macros. The downside here is that I have to actively make sure it doesn’t interfere with things like workouts and other meals. But I do feel (in my head at least) that it extends the time the protein is in my body and hence more time to absorb it.

Your thoughts?

Here’s an article that somewhat sums it up: http://www.precisionnutrition.com/rr-whey-too-much

Again, love your articles and especially your non-fitness lifestyle thought process!

Thanks

protein won’t get stored as fat even if you don’t workout.

It will only get stored as fat if it puts you in a calorie surplus. Protein powder is no different than eating a piece of meat, so if it helps you get your protein in cases you wouldn’t have, then great.

Sweet!