Free NHS protein shakes?

TheCenturion · 31 Mar 2009 at 13:58

I heard that if you are small/underweight, the NHS can provide you with free protein shakes, is there any truth in this?

Thanks

TheCenturion · 31 Mar 2009 at 14:13

Freefaller said:
I doubt it. Protein shakes will do nothing to you.

Protein shakes only supplement your diet if you're training hard and depleting your body's intake of protein, and protein builds muscle, if it needs to be built. It won't just build muscle of it's own accord. You're more likely to get fat taking lots of protein shakes and doing sod all exercise.

Thanks, thought so. Always knew protein shakes made you fat, but I am very active.

TheCenturion · 31 Mar 2009 at 16:45

6thElement said:
What the hell, you mean I have to exercise to get fit and can't just take a pill?

Yes, modern society believes that if they spend money, the results come quicker and easier. a shame really

TheCenturion · 31 Mar 2009 at 22:55

Morba said:
ou are small and underweight. forget protein shakes, go and eat properly.

I have started. Although this is not strictly eating properly, I ate 13 krispy kremes in a week once. Also since January I've put on a stone