5 shakes a day? What do you think of this during a cutting cycle?

[decadur]

5 meals a day vs 5 shakes...the digestion process of "real food" has a higher thermogenic effect than having to digest liquid foods.

I agree, but it kind of becomes too much of a chore to continue to try and eat 5 "real food" meals every day!
I have 2 or 3 "real food" meals (depending on how busy I am) and the rest are shakes (up to 6-8 total meals, depending on how long i am awake that day).
I do this whether bulking or pre-contest. I would say this is optimal. It can pretty much fit into anybody's lifestyle, because as we all know, there's more to life than bodybuilding right? And I don't say that because I don't take bodybuilding seriously, because I am totally fanatically weird about bodybuilding! LOL!
Anyone agree?

 

[Saint7]

Totally agree!!! I have a busy schedule with school and work and there is just not enouph time to eat regular food 4 times a day. For me it is usally 3 food meals and 3 to 4 shakes a day. Thank God for Optimum Nutrition or I would be Bankrupt. Saint7

 

[FatChops]

but what if you can eat your 5-6 meals a day and get at least 3-4 shakes a day? Eat until you can't eat anymore!!!!!!

 

[FitnessFrk]

make sure you are using a blended protein and not straight whey for those 5 drinks.