protein shakes, milk or water?

[pupeye]

What are the benefits of drinking it with milk or water? Which way should I be doing it and why?

I personally prefer it with milk for the extra calories and protein and it taste much better.

Some people say it absorbs faster when in water. why is this important?

 

[ClintCarter]

Skim milk all the way baby!
Taste better, more protein bang for your buck and the added benefit of casein.
Nice.

 

[Dave_19]

It depends on you're goals. If im on a lean bulk I will have about 50% of my shakes with milk, also things like PB and fruit. If im dieting I prefer to avoid the lactose in milk through out.

 

[ClintCarter]

It depends on you're goals.

Bottom line.

 

[Queefer]

Milk's full of sugar! Go with water.

 

[Heavy_Lifter]

Just use whey and maltodextrin(sp?) after the workout. The casein in milk is slow to deigest and essentially negates the body's ability to quickly utilize the whey.

 

[ClintCarter]

Just use whey and maltodextrin(sp?) after the workout. The casein in milk is slow to deigest and essentially negates the body's ability to quickly utilize the whey.

Really?
I know casein is slower acting, but negates the bodies ability to use whey effectively?
Never heard this before.
Have you got any links to provide scientific evidence of this?

Thanks

 

[Sesshomaru]

There is a lot of hype in the supplement industry about digestion and protein synthesis, but the difference is very slight, enough to not worry about.

 

[Macdaddy]

Milk = Bloat

That goes for everyone!!! Some very slight (As in a little water retention) some very major.

There have been numerous studies on Milk and they all show that "ALL" humans have a slight alergy to Cow milk.

There are some goodies in Milk though. Protein, taste, and Carbs if you need them.

 

[Big Ian]

Off season = milk
Dieting = water

 

[Drudge]

Milk has too much sugar i dont need.

 

[BrooklynBB]

Bulking / Cutting

Depends on what your caloric goals are and when you're taking it.

Personally though I take all of my protein shakes in water.

I think of it this way: Bulking, not competing or trying to lose weight I'll take whey concentrate. But if I'm dieting down I'm going to take isolate / hydrosolate in h20.

 

[bellicose]

drink it with eggs you sissies!!

 

[Ashop]

Skim milk all the way baby!
Taste better, more protein bang for your buck and the added benefit of casein.
Nice.

I agree. I like the taste much better mixed in milk.

 

[sablya]

I drink all my protein shakes during the day with water, but the last one before bed I use skim milk because I don't want to be hungry in the middle of the night.