Well, let me tell ya somethin’ about this fastin’ and protein shake business. Folks these days, always comin’ up with newfangled ways to eat, or not eat, I reckon. Now, they’re talkin’ ’bout drinkin’ these here protein shakes while fastin’. Sounds like a load of hogwash to me, but let’s see what the fuss is all about.
First off, what’s this fastin’ all about? Seems like some folks wanna give their bellies a break, not eat for a spell. Some do it for a few hours, some for a whole day or more. Me? I eat when I’m hungry, plain and simple. But these young’uns, they like to complicate things, always readin’ somethin’ or other on that there internet.
Now, they’re wonderin’ if they can chug down a protein shake while they’re supposed to be fastin’. Makes no sense, does it? If you’re fastin’, you ain’t supposed to be eatin’ or drinkin’ nothin’ but water, far as I know. But these shakes, they got all sorts of stuff in ’em, powders and whatnots.
- Them protein shakes ain’t just water, that’s for sure.
- They got calories, and calories mean your body’s gotta work, gotta digest.
- And when your body’s workin’ like that, you ain’t fastin’ no more, are ya?
See, when you drink one of them shakes, your belly starts churnin’, your liver gets goin’, and your pancreas too. They all start breakin’ down that protein and whatnot. And that’s when this insulin thing kicks in. Insulin, that’s what your body uses to deal with sugar, and it gets released when you eat, even when you just drink a protein shake. So, if your insulin’s pumpin’, you ain’t fastin’, that’s what they say.
Some folks say, “Oh, but a protein shake helps you keep your muscles strong while you’re fastin’.” Well, I say, if you’re worried ’bout your muscles, eat some good ol’ fashioned meat and potatoes when you ain’t fastin’. That’s what I always did, and I ain’t got no complaints ’bout my muscles, even at my age. These shakes, they’re just a shortcut, and shortcuts ain’t always the best way, you know.
Now, some of these smarty-pants doctors and such, they say protein shakes can be good for ya, even when you’re fastin’. They say it can help you feel full, so you don’t get too hungry. But then they turn around and say, “But if you’re doin’ a real strict fast, then no, you can’t have a protein shake.” Makes a body spin, all this back and forth.
So, what’s the bottom line? Can you drink a protein shake while fastin’? Well, if you ask me, it’s a big ol’ NO. If you’re fastin’, you’re fastin’. That means no food, no drinks, except for maybe water. These protein shakes, they got calories, they trigger your digestion, they mess with your insulin. It’s like tryin’ to have your cake and eat it too, it just don’t work.
If you wanna fast, then fast. If you wanna drink a protein shake, then drink it when you’re eatin’. Don’t try to mix and match, it just ain’t right. That’s what my grandma used to say, “Do things right, or don’t do ’em at all.” And she was a wise woman, she was.
Now, I ain’t no doctor, and I ain’t no fancy nutritionist. I’m just a plain ol’ woman speakin’ my mind. But common sense tells ya, if you’re tryin’ to give your body a rest, you can’t be pourin’ stuff down your throat, no matter how healthy them fancy folks say it is. Just stick to water, and when you’re done fastin’, then you can have your protein shake, your meat and potatoes, or whatever else your heart desires.
So, there you have it. My two cents on this whole protein shake while fasting thing. Take it or leave it, it’s up to you. But remember, your body ain’t no machine, you gotta treat it right. And treatin’ it right means listenin’ to it, not tryin’ to trick it with some newfangled diet fad.
And another thing, don’t go believin’ everything you read on that there internet. Lots of folks tryin’ to sell you somethin’, makin’ things sound more complicated than they need to be. Just eat good food, get some rest, and listen to your body. That’s the best advice I can give ya.
Fasting is about giving your body a break, and that means a break from everything except water, plain and simple. Adding protein shakes to the mix just defeats the whole purpose. So, if you’re serious about fasting, stick to the basics and leave those shakes for when you’re eating.
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