Why not Whey?

[BFT]

I have been looking for an exact answere to this for a little while: Why does everyone say, "Whey should only be used as a supplement to real food, not replace it?" If it has a higher BV than most meats, a better amino acid profile and better bio-availbility and everthything should it not be superior? What advantage does real food have that im missing?

[BengDogg]

youd have to have a lot of whey to stop you feeling starving, fibre is lacking in whey for 2 things off the top of my head

[Icepick]

I have decided to start a little cutting myself and right now I'm consuming 200g in whey,as a vegeterian,my usual options are eggs,cheese,milk,beans but now that i'm cutting,whey just seems more of an attractive option to me as it has the lowest calories/carbs/fat content plus it also the cheapest source of protein to me.

[Narc]

Good question, i use a shitload, and i've always wondered the same, the only argument of any substance i found was a lack of food enzymes whatever the hell they are/do, though personally i don't see how most of us with the amount of food we eat would be lacking in them

[Tricky]

you'd have to be consuming it virtually constantly....if i remember right the absorbtion rate of whey (in water) peaks at 40mins and is completely absorbed in 2hrs.

Some slower release proteins are therefore beneficial.

[Scourge]

'Cos it's got bugger-all calories - Using lots of it will give you a shedload of protein, but you'll get damn skinny if you're not eating enough 'real food' as well.

[Knighty]

I use whey as a supplement, not a source

The only times I use it are:

Pre training
Post training

To add kcals to a meal (I.e. if I can't be bothered to cook eggs, I'll chuck some in my oats or in some yoghurt or cottage cheese)

I really don't feel like eating at all and have some to tie me over until my appetite picks up

[DMPM]

you'd have to be consuming it virtually constantly....if i remember right the absorbtion rate of whey (in water) peaks at 40mins and is completely absorbed in 2hrs.

Some slower release proteins are therefore beneficial.
That is the main reason for me.

If I have a whey shake, I'm starving an hour later. If I eat a real meal, it stays in me over a 3 hour period until my next meal.

[the block]

That is the main reason for me.

If I have a whey shake, I'm starving an hour later. If I eat a real meal, it stays in me over a 3 hour period until my next meal.


ditto

[veganlifter]

i am coming to a conclusion that all this extra protein intake is just hyped marketing bollocks, so i am trying to get whole foods in me rather than protein supplements.

Protein supplements are all very processed, results of a heavy chemical process. That might not be a problem though, i don't mind too much, but seems like my gains are the same if i take them or not, so i may as well save my money :D