While protein drinks may help you lose weight if you replace normal meals with them, they can also make you gain weight if
you exceed daily calorie needs.
Not exact matches
All yes, ALL plant foods contain protein, and as long as you eat enough
calories from whole foods, you will meet or
exceed your
daily protein
needs.
If your
calorie intake
exceeds your
daily need, it can lead to deposit of fat in the body and causes obesity in a long run.
And because there are low
calorie and low carb protein shakes, there is no
need to worry about
exceeding your
daily calorie restrictions or to fear gaining weight if you're on a diet.
His particular take on fat intake is a bit more extreme than yours (he consumes 70 % of
calories from fat), but he does agree that one should not
exceed daily caloric
needs while doing this.
Then add up the
calories his / her food provides and never let treats
exceed daily caloric
needs.