Protein, with or without milk

DonkeyKong

lads, which is best. to take a protein shake with milk or with water?

Bottle_of_Smoke

Prob depends on your diet\programme, if need something fat free go for water or at least skimmed milk. Every brand could be different though so give the person you bought it off a ring

irlirishkev

I always use mine with water. I occasionally use skimmed milk in the evening for a bit of extra creaminess, but it gets sooo think and creamy I can't use that much powder. I don't think my stomach would take it..

kasintahan

Depends on the flavour and protein.

Unflavoured seems to taste best in water with squash.
Chocolate seems best in milk.
Strawberry works ok in both.

Amaru

A friend of mine told me that mixing with milk upsets the amino acid mix in the powder, but i'm not sure how reliable that is. I'm sure somebody will correct me in a condescending fashion if i'm wrong!

logic1

Mixing with milk or not depends on your goals. If you're dieting you're obviously better off not mixing with milk regularly.

Last thing at night if you want a slow release and you're using whey protein then it's useful to mix it with milk.

A better alternative would be Casein protein but skimmed milk and whey is fine.

If you're bulking mix with milk to your hearts content but watch for fat gain.

The amino acid mix theory is incorrect, sorry it's too late to think of anything condescending but I'm sure if you really want me too I can oblige.

.logic.

jman0

Amaru wrote:

A friend of mine told me that mixing with milk upsets the amino acid mix in the powder, but i'm not sure how reliable that is. I'm sure somebody will correct me in a condescending fashion if i'm wrong!

That would be interesting to find out. Milk is a base which should neutralise an acid. I've been using soya milk (it's mostly protein, 0 carbs and practically 0 fat).

damnyanks

Just curious:

But when is it a good idea to use a protein suppliment? How often should you be working out to actually require it?

Usually after a session I'll eat 2 chicken fillets, whole meal pasta some fruit and veg with milk and water. Or something along those lines.

logic1

damnyanks wrote:

Just curious:

But when is it a good idea to use a protein suppliment? How often should you be working out to actually require it?

Usually after a session I'll eat 2 chicken fillets, whole meal pasta some fruit and veg with milk and water. Or something along those lines.

If you're strict enough on diet you'll never need to supplement. However there's times when it's much more convenient to supplement. Like directly after training when you need a fast release of preotin into the system.

Or times when you can't take in 350gms of protein from whole food sources in a day but basically if you've worked out you're daily intake needs and are able to get them from whole foods you shouldn't technically need to supplement, it's just alot more convenient sometimes.

.logic.

logic1

jman0 wrote:

That would be interesting to find out. Milk is a base which should neutralise an acid. I've been using soya milk (it's mostly protein, 0 carbs and practically 0 fat).

Whey is a derivative of milk. The amino acids in whey and milk are the same, but the Amino acid profile (relevant amounts found in each) differs slightly. One cannot upset the other.

.logic.

irlirishkev

damnyanks wrote:

Just curious:
But when is it a good idea to use a protein suppliment? How often should you be working out to actually require it?
Usually after a session I'll eat 2 chicken fillets, whole meal pasta some fruit and veg with milk and water. Or something along those lines.

What Logic said.

Also, for me it's a combination of things..

1) I don't have the appetite. Ever. I've tried eating the amount that I would need to eat, but fail repeatedly. I use a supplement as an extra meal a day, and for that boost after training.

2) I physically don't have time to eat enough solids. I'd be still digesting meal number 2 when it'd be time to start meal number 3.

3) Fish, Chicken, Eggs, Turkey.. there's only so many high protein meals you can make, and I got sick of tuna fish very quickly..

Kev.