Which Casein?

Jimmy Bottlehead

Hey all.

Going to get a casein protein for night-time. What are your recommendations?

Thanks a million,

Jimbo.

cowzerp

power bar do a casein, whey mix, that will cover your slow release and faster release too! not big on casein though-just as easy to eat some lean meats, chicken-fish etc...

aye

Muscle Milk is quite a good casein/whey mix, its tastes great too.

http://irish-lifting.com/product_info_supplement.php?cPath=2_23&products_id=15

I've never tried matrix from nutrition x but its looks good, i might give it a shot myself.

http://www.nutritionx.ie/Pro-Matrix.html

Dragan

Possibility that you are sweating the small details here.

I have never seen any get dramatic differences in size/strength/speed whatever because the use specifically caesein.

I have seen people do well just by getting in some protein before bed when previously they were not though.

Jimmy Bottlehead

Ah not really - I've been getting a meal into me just before bed, but its plays up with my sleep a bit. Also, a mate of mine (who has made great gains) gave it a big thumbs up, as it is 6/7 hours without food.

Saabdub

I get my Casein in Tesco, the brand is Bodyfortress for about €7. I mix it with natural yogurt and (tasteless) fine fibre before bed. I find if I take whey powder it digests much too quickly and I wake up hungry by 5am. With casein I sleep till the alarm goes off:D

Saabdub

Dragan

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

Ah not really - I've been getting a meal into me just before bed, but its plays up with my sleep a bit. Also, a mate of mine (who has made great gains) gave it a big thumbs up, as it is 6/7 hours without food.

Sweet. I'd say give the Pro Matrix a shot. Tastes delish, good blend as well.

Jimmy Bottlehead

Will do boss... cheers to all for the help!
Guess the next step is flavour I'm looking toward Choc Mint!

Saabdub

Saabdub wrote: »

I get my Casein in Tesco, the brand is Bodyfortress for about €7. I mix it with natural yogurt and (tasteless) fine fibre before bed. I find if I take whey powder it digests much too quickly and I wake up hungry by 5am. With casein I sleep till the alarm goes off:D

Saabdub

Oops, just checked the box it's Casilon 90 It's made by Complan.

Saabdub

Jimmy Bottlehead

As usual, (cos I'm strapped for cash, haha) I'm making sure what I buy is right.

With casein, would I be better off getting just a casein protein (such as Optimun Nutritions) or Nutrition X's Pro Matrix? I see Pro Matrix has a blend of proteins, as opposed to being just casein.

What do y'all reckon?

Hanley

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

As usual, (cos I'm strapped for cash, haha) I'm making sure what I buy is right.

With casein, would I be better off getting just a casein protein (such as Optimun Nutritions) or Nutrition X's Pro Matrix? I see Pro Matrix has a blend of proteins, as opposed to being just casein.

What do y'all reckon?

If you want to get REALLY particular about it (which ya seem to do since you're considering caesin for night time!) then you want a protein blend that can be digested across a long time period. So you might want one that digests quite quickly so you're not starved of protein initially, and one which breaks down more slowly as the night progresses.

So to that end, pro-matrix would probably be better!!

EDIT: but if it was me, I'd probably just have some whey and milk before bed!

Jimmy Bottlehead

Hanley wrote: »

If you want to get REALLY particular about it (which ya seem to do since you're considering caesin for night time!) then you want a protein blend that can be digested across a long time period. So you might want one that digests quite quickly so you're not starved of protein initially, and one which breaks down more slowly as the night progresses.

So to that end, pro-matrix would probably be better!!

EDIT: but if it was me, I'd probably just have some whey and milk before bed!

You know me, I'm a fairly pedantic bastard

That settles it then, Pro Matrix it is!

Hanley

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

You know me, I'm a fairly pedantic bastard

It's fine once you pick a course of action and act on it. If you were sitting around twiddling your thumbs thinking about all the things that COULD happen and not doing anything about it, then I'd be giving out to ya!!

Jimmy Bottlehead

Aye - I took a break there for a week and a half, but in the meantime I returned to a sport I have to look good for, and everybody commented on the great gains (2 and a half stone / 35lbs) I've made. So it was kinda one of those "wow, its all worth it" moments, and also a reminder to keep it up.
So rejigged the diet a bit, and looking to gain as much as possible in the next couple of weeks. I figure the casein might help a bit, but I'm under no illusions that it's the gym work and the regular diet that makes the difference.