Whey protein is mostly a convenience supplement to hit macronutrient goals. Calculate your daily protein intake target, then consider your food options to hit t

Whey protein is mostly a convenience supplement to hit macronutrient goals. Calculate your daily protein intake target, then consider your food options to hit that goal. Often it is hard (and boring) to hit that protein goal using only animal protein sources without exceeding your other macro (i.e carbs and fats) or calorie targets. Whey protein offers a convenient, cheap, and healthy way to ensure protein intake is sufficient without consuming too many other calories, which might cause non-lean mass gain. I wouldn’t consider any other “health benefits” to protein supplementation; if they exist, they are tangential. Also consider that whey protein causes some gastrointestinal distress in many folks.