17-08-2011, 07:37
You can just eat greater amounts of food-based protein if protein shakes are the problem. Are you allergic/intolerant of lactose or milk? That might be why, because sometimes there is enough lactose in whey protein to cause a reaction in some people, depending on the brand. It might just be the ingredients in the protein shake you're taking, too. There is also unflavored whey protein that you can add to your cooking (soups, drinks, sauces, etc) if you think it might have to do with taste.
I hate the flavor of the protein powder I bought so I don't really use protein shakes, I keep forgetting to order some unflavored protein powder so I just try to eat as much "real" protein as I can. It adds up pretty fast if you actually count it. Meats will always have a lot of protein. For me, I just try to eat a lot of eggs, chicken, fish, and greek yogurt. When I go grocery shopping, I look at the protein content on the label and try to buy things that contain a good amount (or at least, more than other brands).
I hate the flavor of the protein powder I bought so I don't really use protein shakes, I keep forgetting to order some unflavored protein powder so I just try to eat as much "real" protein as I can. It adds up pretty fast if you actually count it. Meats will always have a lot of protein. For me, I just try to eat a lot of eggs, chicken, fish, and greek yogurt. When I go grocery shopping, I look at the protein content on the label and try to buy things that contain a good amount (or at least, more than other brands).