MRPs vs. Real food

[Conan21]

I was wondering what some of you guys who compete feel the difference is. Can a person rely on Meal Replacement shakes? I've talked to alot of people that say you should try to eat mostly solid food and just use shakes here and there. While others use MRP heavily and say they are better than real food. for example, Skip Lacour claims that every other meal is a MRP. and with his solid food meals he does not eat an extreme amount of food but always throws in a regulare protein shake with it. I think he eats about 8 times a day. so that would be 4 solid meals(with protein shake) and 4 MRPs.

what are your opinions on this.

 

[mike ross]

ideally, the more whole food the better. stay away from processed crap. realistically, i have to use 3-4 shakes per day. my job doesnt allow me to eat all day or even keep food with me. at least the shake i can pass off as drinks

 

[massmonster32]

Shakes are good to help you get your 300-400 grams of protien a day in . But if you try to just eat one meal a day and the rest shakes you will get the runs. MM