Do protein shakes work?

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@WRCortese5

Well it’s hard to say when you haven’t listed your training, diet, etc. I looked up the ingredients list for that product and it contains 23g PRO, 2g CHO, 2g Fat. Not much of a recovery drink there. Recovery formulas typically have a 2:1 or even 3:1 ratio of CHO:PRO. You aren’t getting the benefits of a recovery drink without a carbohydrate source added to the drink.

Sorry to say but protein shakes aren’t a quick fix-- just a convenient and easier way to fill any gaps you may have in your diet.

I’m aware they’re not a quick fix but i expected something decent when combined with my diet (good food, just hard to get enough calories).
I think for such small benefits of the drink I was considering spending the money on therapy.
So a good shake would be say 50g carbs/25g protein? I was led to believe that carbs were the spawn of satan in a protein shake.