When to take protein powder?

This question is about GLP-1 & Weight Loss

Sarah Achleithner

When to take protein powder depends on your goals. Here is what research says on when to take

protein powder

:

  • Repair muscle and enhance recovery: Consuming

    20-40 g of high-quality protein within two hours of exercise

    can stimulate an increase in muscle protein synthesis [

    1

    ]. 

  • Weight loss: Consuming

    25-30 g of quality protein at breakfast, lunch, and dinner

    may improve energy metabolism, protein synthesis, and appetite control [

    2

    ]. 

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Protein powder is meant to be used as a supplement and not as a replacement for dietary sources. If you choose to add a protein powder to your daily routine, be sure that it’s a

high quality protein powder

and has been third-party tested. Don’t know where to start?

Give Elo Smart Protein a try

!

Dominique on the track with Elo Smart Protein

References

  1. Kerksick, C. M., Arent, S., Schoenfeld, B. J., Stout, J. R., Campbell, B., Wilborn, C. D., Taylor, L., Kalman, D., Smith-Ryan, A. E., Kreider, R. B., Willoughby, D., Arciero, P. J., VanDusseldorp, T. A., Ormsbee, M. J., Wildman, R., Greenwood, M., Ziegenfuss, T. N., Aragon, A. A., & Antonio, J. (2017). International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Nutrient Timing. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 14(1).

    https://doi.org/10.1186/s12970-017-0189-4

     

  2. Leidy, H. J., Clifton, P. M., Astrup, A., Wycherley, T. P., Westerterp-Plantenga, M. S., Luscombe-Marsh, N. D., Woods, S. C., & Mattes, R. D. (2015). The role of protein in weight loss and maintenance. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 101(6).

    https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.114.084038

     

Protein powder is meant to be used as a supplement and not as a replacement for dietary sources. If you choose to add a protein powder to your daily routine, be sure that it’s a

high quality protein powder

and has been third-party tested. Don’t know where to start?

Give Elo Smart Protein a try

!

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