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Answered by Jamie Kerem

No there is no specific way to start taking protein powder. Protein powder is simply a way to supplement your protein intake. Basically, instead of eating handfuls of meat, eggs, and dairy products all day to meet your protein requirements, protein powder offers a different way to hit the mark.

You should aim to consume 1-1.5g of protein per pound of bodyweight. So if you weigh 150 pounds, consume 150-225g protein a day. Most protein shakes offer 25-30.

Think of it only as a way to hit your protein requirements, and as a way to get protein to your muscles quickly after a workout.

Since protein powders come in powder form and are made of easily digestible, quick release sources like whey, they can be absorbed into your bloodstream quickly.