How much protein supplement is too much?

[SirPuFFaLoT]

You guys think 3 scoops of whey protein a day is too much? I have been eating on a deficit for a couple months now and recently started increasing my calories to get ready to start bulking. This week I jumped up 250 calories and next week I'll bump it back up to maintenance calories. I would like to get 1.3g/lb of protein for my bulk but it is difficult for me to eat that much whole food; hence 3 scoops of protein shake.

Should I try to cram in more chicken and eggs or just drink the shakes and be happy.

 

[mp46]

3 is normal. 1 pre workout, 1 post workout, 1 before bed. Increase the scoops from there as your macros increase.

 

[MisterSuperGod]

Protein powder is a supplement, meant to supplement what you can't get from real food. The point is to not rely on it to get most or all of your daily protein requirements.

3 a day is fine, as long as you're not overdoing protein intake as a whole and messing up kidney function, which at your purposed 1.3 grams per pound shouldn't be an issue.

 

[AlwaysHungry]

I use the protein powder only as a flavoring in my shakes.
In shakes
Protein: Egg Whites , Milk
Carbs : Oats , Banana
Fat : Penaut Butter
Flavoring: Whey if I'm bulking and need those cals I change the whey with some good gainer

 

[Mac11wildcat]

Protein powder is a supplement, meant to supplement what you can't get from real food. The point is to not rely on it to get most or all of your daily protein requirements.

3 a day is fine, as long as you're not overdoing protein intake as a whole and messing up kidney function, which at your purposed 1.3 grams per pound shouldn't be an issue.

Impacts to the kidneys of high protein diets is overstated unless you have an existing kidney issue. So not really a concern if it’s monitore.

 

[SirPuFFaLoT]

Thank you for they replies. I'll keep my diet as I have it planned then; 1 scoop pre/post workout and 1 before bed.

Thanks.