i agree on some things, but this is wrong, ugh so wrong... no idea where you got that idea...3 avg. shakes is what, 30g and 450 calories, give or take... if you are active and have goals and that gives you a gut, then im ronnie coleman... its called "meal replacement" for a reason... but its dependent on the rest of your diet, actual activity and your goals...you arent pissing out protein unless for some reason, your body wont absorb as much as you are feeding it at once...ridiculous bro science will say you can only absorb 30g ish of pro at once... ignorant parroting ... the amount of muscle mass you possess will determine what you can actually handle
i eat no less than 5 meals a day, if im maintaining or eating heavy, i drink 3 60g protein shakes with that... even when on a cut, ill drink no less than 150g out of shakes a day and ive walked around at 180ish 10-11% for the last year... of course, i work my ass off too, but will never fear a Gut because of shakes... again, some shakes might have 25g pro and someone elses might have 60, so you need to be specific instead of just saying 3-4 shakes a day is too much... but im not here to argue... glad we can help folks in different ways
and i agree, supplements are so grossly overpriced and are pushed by guys being paid to do so, it gives most a bad name... basic/cheap stuff is good for 99% of the people out there... just make sure to read labels/nutrition closely, especially with protein... its not all the same and your specific goals should make the choice for you...