Are Shakes and Smoothies a Healthy Choice?
In my opinion, nothing beats a meal that consists of natural whole foods that are closest to the form in which they come from the earth. Whether it be by chemical or mechanical processing, or simply by cooking, any food that’s been altered from it’s original form is very likely to contain significantly less nutrition. This decline in nutrition is generally worsens as the amount of alteration increases. Protein powder is highly processed and is very unlikely to be even remotely as nutritious as meat or even the dairy sources that it’s derived from. While some protein powders are far more healthy and nutritious than others, the better ones are typically quite expensive, and in my opinion, not worth the money unless you absolutely insist on using powders. If you do decide to use protein powder, avoid soy based powders and make sure that dairy based powders are organic, and if possible, from grass fed cows. Shakes and smoothies can serve as a health snack or meal, but this is highly depend
