[girl81]

is it possible to get additional protein in my diet (without adding calories) in the form of a pill?

[Kashi]

I would imagine not. Even if there was a pill, each gram of protein has 4 calories.

[girl81]

so how are amino acid supplements without calories then i wonder?

amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.

[mandalinn82]

The completed protein structure has the energy (calories) in the chemical bonds between the amino acids. The acids themselves have very little energy stored in their internal bonds.

[girl81]

duh. i have total brain farts sometimes.
ty mand.

[girl81]

So if a person loaded up on amino acid supplements, it would technically be like adding protein without calories?