With water after workout and milk before i go to bed
protein shake - water or milk?
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try mixing it with a tablespoon of peanut butter and putting it on a rice cake. buddy told me about it and it sounds odd but i have choc flavor and its pretty amazing
Water for me.
bah vanilla whey with water and nothing else is HORRIBLE imo
tastes like powdered milk
{i usualy put the powder in a shaker with some suger (or Dextrose when I have it) and mix it with water after I lift. Theres now milk at the gym though and if there were thats what I would use. In theroy because Milk protein (whey protein is actualy milk protein) does absorb slower and the mix of the two keeps protein in your system a little longer.} SP? lol
What is wrong with the calcium in milk?
I've heard about the calcium helping with bodyfat. My nutrition instructor sent out an email with a study or two about it a few years ago.
I take my PWO with milk. I've tried protein powder in water but I just can't get used to it. If you're really concerned about digestion I suppose the fat in milk could slow down the digestion a bit but if that's the case then use non-fat milk. I really don't think it makes enough of a difference to warrant the change to water though.
Water + whey = as disgusting as tuna + ice cream.
What protein are you using? I could drink ON's extreme choc in water all day long!
ON Chocolate - I love it with milk, but never got used to it with water..
hi james.
iv been muscle building and crossfit training for three years now, and have carried out alot of university work in the subject.
all current evidence suggests the best time to take your shake is directly after your workout and an hour before you go to bed. that way you are gettin enough protein to heal straightaway and to carefully knit the muscle back together overnight.
i would recomend taking your shake with water, as it will get into the system alot faster because it isnt digested unlike milk which could take upto 3 hours once ingested to begin taking effect. also with milk, your taking on excess fat and calories which should be avoided after a workout.
if you hgave grown used to taking your shake with milk, a good technique to ween urself off it is too drink it with half milk half water, and gradually add more water and less milk untill u grow used to the taste.
good luck with the training (Y)
iv been muscle building and crossfit training for three years now, and have carried out alot of university work in the subject.
all current evidence suggests the best time to take your shake is directly after your workout and an hour before you go to bed. that way you are gettin enough protein to heal straightaway and to carefully knit the muscle back together overnight.
i would recomend taking your shake with water, as it will get into the system alot faster because it isnt digested unlike milk which could take upto 3 hours once ingested to begin taking effect. also with milk, your taking on excess fat and calories which should be avoided after a workout.
if you hgave grown used to taking your shake with milk, a good technique to ween urself off it is too drink it with half milk half water, and gradually add more water and less milk untill u grow used to the taste.
good luck with the training (Y)
Does the shake directly after a workout and again before bed if:
A. I'm working out at 5 am?
B. I'm trying to lose fat?
i take mine with jack daniels, the burn from the liquor really covers up the ****ty taste of the protein
Unsweetned almond milk is a great, healthy low-cal alternative.