Supplements are a quick way to eat or drink something.
ANd in the long run, it is a lot cheaper.
Steak is not cheap.
Eggs are relatively cheap.
Milk has gone up to $4.50 a gallon where i live. ANd a gallon does not last very long.
So if your drinking 5 gallons per week of milk, thats around 25 bucks. NOt bad but add that to everything else plus bills and living expenses, it adds up.
Chicken can be cheap. Rice can be cheap.
But you have to make all these things.
Not everybody has a kitchen and 2 hour lunches at work. Hell, most of us get less then 30 minutes.
Making a whey protein shake consists of mixing the powder with milk, water, juice or whatever and shaking it up.
Quick, easy, not much clean up.
You have to eat real foods, thats a gimme.
BUt people who blast others for using supplements obviosuly aren't paying for the food or are independently wealthy.
Protein powders can run about 25 bucks for a month long supply. And thats at 3 protein shakes per day around 70g of protein per shake if made right.
I know buying steak that is actually good and not all fat can cost around 10 BUCKS or more per steak.
I love steak, but i dont have 100 bucks per week just for steak.
I dont have 2 hours to prepare my food all the time either.
DO what y ou must, just dont listen to those who chastise you for taking protein shakes.
Dont make them your centerpiece, as nothing replaces REAL FOOD, but dont not take them because others will call you, "STUPID OR NOT A REAL MAN"