I am 30 year old man and I have started working out in the gym from the past 2 months. I asked my trainer if I can take protein shakes for faster development of muscles but he advised me to wait till my muscles build up or else the protein shakes will be accumulated in the body as fats. When can I start taking protein shakes? Should I wait for the muscles to develop? I have a thin built body.

Dt. Tripti KhannaDietitian/Nutritionist11yrs exp

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Hi, Protein requirement depends on your workout regime. Ideally 1gm /kg of body weight. Check of you taking protein sources through diet meets the requirements if not only then start with powdered supplements. Try including nuts, seeds, beans, sprouts, milk and milk products like curd n paneer. If non vegetarian have lean chicken, fish, eggs. Most make sure fluid intake is enough to match with workout and summer time. To builduscle water and rest are equally important.  

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