Solid Snake

This is what I have been taking for protein powder: Nitrotech Hardcore by Muscletech. I have one post workout (1 scoop) with water (same applies on off day, but in the afternoon), then I will have another scoop before I go to bed at night with milk (Milk plus protein will help you sleep better). Thing is it has creatine in it. I don't know if creatine has similar effects to caffeine as being non-drowsy.

Boki

the creatine wont even absorb when your drinking it with milk so you dont have to worry

Solid Snake

It will absorb with water, though. Good thing I fixed that. I was having it with water both times! I chug it down too, that stuff tastes so good for something with hardly any sugar in it!
I also found out that the creatine amount in one serving of it is 3 mg, so it is really trivial, compared to like Cell-Tech, or Creatine Monohydrate product that has 10 mg per serving (which is bad over time for kidneys). 3 milligrams won't do much damage because the amount isn't too critical.

fitnessmuscle

Is it true that when you mix whey protein with milk it slows down the absorption of the protein as opposed to water?

Critical Mass

yes, thats true

strawser9

Under normal conditions milk will slow the digestion. Because the bonds in casein protein are harder to break down, it will take longer for your body to digest the protein.

Boki

so its a good thing to drink protein with milk at night?? but after workout it is better to use water with the protein???

my protein says its 80% casein and 20% whey

strawser9

Actually there have been studies that show it is better to have a mixture of casein and whey post workout. Me, I say Fuck studies and go with whatever I'm feeling.

musclesftw

Milk. The taste is far superior... I usually mix it with 2%, but if you're trying to avoid the crabs then i guess water will have to do.

loryallen

This list will be Extremely for every one. Best of luck for your new venture.
Thanks for this post.

MvM62

I go with mixing milk for the pre workout and afterwards mix it with mater. I bring the shaker with me to the gym and just fill it up at the water fountain and drink it on the ride home. Ive had a personal trainer tell me its all a taste preference so as long as you're getting the protein its good. Try adding fruit juice to it even and mix it up!