protein shake vs. shakeology

[krone1]

I have a question about breakfast. I do an early morning workout, usually about an hour. Time is limited, so I choose to drink my breakfast. Is it more beneficial to drink a protein shake or shakeology? They are both about the same amount of calories. Thanks for any input. :)

[Dave]

It really depends on what works for you. From a calorie perspective there is no major difference. Shakeology is more balanced, which I think makes it a better start to the day. You could save the protein shake for later in the day.

[jonathan8940]

Hi whey protein from ON is a great protein supplement. You should take this one. Keep it up.

[Osbaldo]

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[MTCJr]

Hey everyone! I'm on Day 2 of my first P90X round. I'm trying to settle into a pretty reliable nutrition plan/schedule since I leave my house @ 7:30 am and usually dont return until 6 pm. I'm trying to have snacks & lunches that are easy for me to prepare & bring along, or things that are easily available to me. The first couple days have been a combo of the Beachbody mealplan & the P90X nutrition guide, but I'm trying to tailor it fit my needs and schedule. Any input would be greatly appreciated! This is my tentative schedule for now:

Wake-up @ 4:30 am -- water & L-argenine
Workout 5-6am
Recovery @ 6:15 -- Apple juice & whey protein 4:1 carbs : protein
Breakfast – shakeology @ 7:30am (200-300 cal)
Lunch – 2 veg, 1 carb, 1 protein @ 12:00pm (500-700 cal)
Small snack – varies dues to daily plan @ 3:30-4:00pm
Dinner – 2 protein, 1 veg @ 7:00 pm (500-700 cal)
Sleep @ 9:30

This is the best plan I've been able to come up with. I'm 6'0", 158 lbs with a little bit of a gut, so I'm trying to stay right around 2100 calories because I have a desk job, therefore my main calorie expenditure is during my morning workouts. I'm under the impression that staying relatively low carb will help with this & once the Fat Shredder phase is over, I'll up my carbs as my body fat % decreases & my body is more accustommed to the higher activity level. Between my work schedule & having 2 kids, I always get my workout in first thing in the morning so I can guarantee it gets done (I'm sure parents can understand). Any experience/advice/input would be great! Thanks!