When to take protein shakes (Whey Isolate & Casein)

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Having just started bashing the weights (three times a week, Mon, Wed, Fri), I'm all for having a Whey Shake (organic whole or semi-skimmed milk) just after workout, and a similarly-constructed Casein one later on.

Question is, should I be taking any kind of shake on the non-workout days? Perhaps a Casein one as that's longer term?

I'm doing cardio each morning (weight and non-weight day) with the weights, as I say, in the afternoon 3 times a week. The cardio is high-impact aerobics, so lots of jumping and skipping, some bodyweight or jumping squats, with a few push-ups & planks, etc.

Food protein wise I'm typically getting through a couple of eggs, a couple of slices of cold meat at lunch, and something meaty in the evening (e.g. portion of chicken, lamb, steak, etc.)

cheers guys
 
The best time to have protein shake is early in the morning as we get a 7-8 hours gap for eating!!
 
I don't think that you "need" to have the shake, but depending on your goals and your overall diet, it probably won't hurt anything other than your wallet. If you are trying to eat more and have a difficult time with eating more food, or if it's just a convenience thing, then having the extra shake might help you get those extra calories easier. Or, if you aren't getting the amount of protein that you want to get in a day, then it's an easy way to do that as well. If you're having your shakes with milk though, remember that milk is a great source of protein on it's own, so you may not even need the protein supplement. Also keep in mind that the lower the fat content of dairy, the higher the protein content. So again depending on your goals, maybe having lower fat milk for the protein would be the answer rather than adding the protein powder.
 
You need about the same amount of protein and calories on the days you train as the days you rest. Protein shakes are just a supplement for the protein and/or calories that you aren't getting elsewhere. If you need a protein shake on the days that you train in order to meet your nutritional requirements, then you'll probably need one on the days that you don't train, for the same reason. If you don't need it on the days off from training, you probably won't need it on the days you do train, either. It's all a matter of how it fits into the grand scheme of your over-all diet.

When I'm cutting, as I am now, I tend to consume a fair amount of protein supplements. When I'm bulking, I don't, because the extra milk and grains that I consume while bulking provide me with the last little bit of protein I need. When I'm cutting, my dairy and grains are significantly reduced, and I tend to need supplements to get all the protein I need (although if I were completely in control of the groceries at home, I wouldn't need any protein supplements, because I'd be buying enough protein-rich food).
 
Thanks for the replies guys. I can struggle to get enough protein in. Not always getting fish for lunch, etc., but do drink quite a bit of milk. Thinking Whey for weights days and Casein for off-days.
 
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