NetMinder40

Hey, it just occured to me, after watching a few videos and reading a few articles, but which do you find better to mix protein powders with? Milk or Water?
I've been using GNC Whey Protein and have been mixing it with water, but it simply struck me that i should ask here after reading and watching those videos and articles.

Thanks,
Z

Boki

i use milk simply because it tastes better, but i dont know if milk messes with the absorption of it or what not. i do know calcium messes with creatine absorption.

Critical Mass

I like milk because I CAN drink it, and it tastes better to me.

1quick1

it tastes much, much better in milk but I usually use water and ground oats. If I mix just whey with milk it always leaves a ton of chunks and floaties and I hate that. whey, ground oats, and milk tastes like a milk shake to me.

NetMinder40

Ok, thanks. I think I'll try milk next time then

strawser9

...its been a while since you've had a real one hasn't it

Really it depends on the protein for taste, some I've tried taste great with water but terrible with milk, some the other way around...

There's an extra 8 grams of protein in each cup of milk, and its been said the best post workout shake is a mix of casein and whey...2 cups of fat free milk, 1 cup of oats, >1 scoop of whey would be ~50g protein, 75g carbs

For me, I have oats, whey, and water after my workouts.

Kevsworld

It taste much better in milk, and you get the benefit of extra nutrients.

The only time I don't use milk w protein shakes is when I'm doing low carb. In that case I mix it with water and flax seed oil. But it doesn't taste nearly as good as with milk.

Big Guns

Milk tastes better than 10W40 that's for sure!! I use d milk w/ GNC and ON because it helped the taste. I used Milk w/ Vyotech's ORYX(vanilla) and poored it over a big bowl of Cheerios for my Sunday cheat!!

sonofsteven

Def tastes better with milk but has possible downsides . Whole milk obviously the fat , and even skim has sugar and carbs to contend with . I don't drink milk because of the estrogen content . I guess none of this matters if you have a unstrict diet and arent taking any PH supps . Just FYI .

Critical Mass

Estrogen? You don't drink milk because of estrogen? Silly. We need to go back and tell all the bodybuilders from the golden age and tell them that they shouldn't be drinking that milk because it contains estrogen. Get me Arnold, Eddie Robinson, Dave Draper, or Franco Columbo on the phone before they take one more drink of that damnable drink!

Hold on, I need to put on my bra.

Solid Snake

Well I have been taking Muscletech for a few weeks. I need something to bulk me up, rather than a weight gainer. I want to keep it clean so I can bulk that way. I also take Tribulus, but I don't know how reliable that is.

Critical Mass

steroids

Big Guns

Most tribulus is crap. Eat and wait.
or. test,deca,dbol!!!

BobTheKing

Fantastic question!

...and there is no right answer, just considerations, so here it goes. Just a couple of questions:

1) Are you trying to limit your caloric intake?
If yes, use water. As I am sure you are already aware water has 0 calories and fat free milk has about 80-90 calories per 8 ounces.

2) Is the protein powder you are using providing you with enough protein (or the desireable amount) per serving?
If no, then you want to use milk because for a mere 80 - 90 additional calories you will benefit by adding 8-9 grams of protein to the 16-27 grams per scoop of protein powder you use.
Incidentally, this is the route I take. (also other added benefits to milk such as calcium, etc.)

Hope this helps!
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