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| | There are so many different reasons you might be trying to eat more protein. Managing weight and building muscle strength are two of the big ones! And as you may have discovered, eating more protein is easier said than done. That's where protein shakes come in. As premade formulas, they're a heckuva lot easier to throw together than roasting a chicken or figuring out how to make tofu taste good. | | But not all protein shakes are equal. So Annie Hibbs, a registered dietitian at Healthline, stopped by to give us some tips on how to choose the healthiest ones. Find her protein-packed wisdom below. | | | | Shaken, not stirred,
Ginger Wojcik
Newsletter Editor, Healthline |  | | Written by Ginger Wojcik
February 1, 2024 • 3 min read | | | | |  | | Q: | There are so many different protein shakes out there. What should I look for in a balanced packaged drink? | | | A: | There's no shortage in the variety of protein shakes to pick from, making it overwhelming to know which ones to try. Here are some tips for narrowing down the options: - Aim for 20–30 grams of protein per shake. Unless you've been given other recommendations by a healthcare professional, that is. Excess protein can put stress on your kidneys, and your body might start storing it as fat. Remember to recalculate the amount of protein you're consuming if it's different from the recommended serving size on the label.
- Aim for 5 grams of added sugar or less per shake. Some protein shakes are almost like milkshakes with the amount of added sugar they contain. Even though milkshakes can be a delicious treat, you want to avoid eating that much added sugar on a daily basis.
- Determine how many calories is appropriate for your protein shake. Think about how you're planning to use it. Is this a meal replacement or an addition to a meal or a snack? It might help to track your food and beverage intake for a few days to see roughly how many calories you're consuming for meals and snacks to get a better idea of what to aim for with a protein shake. Keep in mind that if you're mixing protein powder with something besides water, you should include those calories in the overall total for that meal or snack.
| | | | | Annie Hibbs, Registered Dietitian | | | Want to learn more about food, diets, cooking, or some other nutrition subject? Let us know at nutritionedition@healthline.com and we'll look into it for you! (Heads up, we may use your response in an upcoming newsletter.) | | | | | Shake it, baby | | | | | | |  | | BlenderBottle Classic Shaker | | Now that you're jazzed on the idea of protein shakes, you need a good shaker bottle. What makes this bottle different from any other vessel? Well, for one thing, it comes with a small metal whisk ball that moves freely around the bottle to break up any clumps and keep your shake well-mixed. And it has a leakproof, screw-on lid to avoid a tragic spillage situation. Better yet, it's just over $10. | | | | Every product we recommend has gone through either Healthline's or Optum Store's vetting processes. If you buy through links on this page, we may receive a small commission or other tangible benefit. Healthline has sole editorial control over this newsletter. Potential uses for the products listed here are not health claims made by the manufacturers. Healthline and Optum Store are owned by RVO Health. | | | | | | | | | | | | What we're digesting | | 🍬 3 of the strongest CBD gummies we stand behind and why. Plus, important info on how to use them safely. | | 🥙 What foods should you avoid with ulcerative colitis? There's no official diet for UC, but these foods trigger symptoms for many. | | 🤔 Can foods lower testosterone? Apparently the jury's still out. Here's what the research has found so far. | | 🏃 The fitness combo that may lengthen your life. More evidence that you need a good mix of training styles. | | | Thanks for reading, friends! On Sunday, Kenny's back with a creamy soup recipe that'll have you wishing winter would last forever. | | | Until next time, |  | Take care of yourself, and we'll see
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