Milk in post workout protein shakes

[biggjohn]

Are there any negatives on using skim milk in a post workout protein shake?

[ivydude]

Check out Big Cat's article on milk:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/catmilk.htm

[taffer]

milk is great PWO!

[natedogg]

Milk is great period. Good article BTW.

[Cosmo]

I'd say maybe skim milk is okay PWO cause fat slows digestion and you just dont really need fat as much as you need carbs and fast digesting protein PWO. Also milk contains casein which is a slower digesting protein but I suppose it in such small amounts that it wouldnt hinder you too much. So yeah maybe skim milk, I dont really know though.

[Chunky]

It's okay, and with some atw chocolate protein, it taste like a neste quik. Sooo good ! I always have the impression of cheating when taking this shake

[Nullifidian]

Another important point about milk: it causes a rather pronounced insulin response. The insulin response it causes is far more than the sugar content would suggest. That is another reason why milk is great for PWO.

[cable626]

Mixing milk with Muscle Milk is SO good, but I gave up that protein for ON's 100% whey.

[gizzle]

I read lactose slows absorption. So I use lactose free milk.

[taffer]

actually its the casein

also about muscle milk, i remember bobo saying its not good because of the large amount of saturated fats + high insulin index = fat storage!

[cable626]

actually its the casein

also about muscle milk, i remember bobo saying its not good because of the large amount of saturated fats + high insulin index = fat storage!

That's why I gave it up, it was hard switching but when it came to the price and fat content of muscle milk I realized it wasn't really worth it.

[Ronin13]

actually its the casein

also about muscle milk, i remember bobo saying its not good because of the large amount of saturated fats + high insulin index = fat storage!

I figure I may not get a response to this because the thread is pretty old but am giving it a shot anyway.....

Just my .02 but my understanding is that 80% of the saturated fats in muscle milk are actually derived from MCT's.... and MCT's typically do not turn to body fat but are burned as energy.....

Any thoughts? If I am way off base I wouldn't mind knowing now.... hahaha

Nevertheless, I have mostly heard that whey protein with some sort of juice (apple, tomato) is better due to the immediate absorption as compared to using milk.... any thoughts?

[DieTrying]

This has been covered a lot on this board. Please check out the Sticky about Nutritional Information.

Skim milk is wonderful post-workout. I see no negatives associated with it. When a situation at my facility is less than ideal I will sometimes just give my athletes 2 cups of milk and send them on their way.

[Rage (SoCal)]

I see no problem in using Skim Milk. It is all I buy, I use it after many workouts.

[Mulletsoldier]

Skim milk/oats they are the cornerstones of my PWO and for that matter whole diet..I drink at least 6 cups of milk a day..I love it..

[Ronin13]

This has been covered a lot on this board. Please check out the Sticky about Nutritional Information.

Skim milk is wonderful post-workout. I see no negatives associated with it. When a situation at my facility is less than ideal I will sometimes just give my athletes 2 cups of milk and send them on their way.

Thanks for the help DieTrying!

[PuckHead27]

Milk - It does the body good.

[not_big_enuf]

Amen brutha! I grind my oats up so they're fine like flour and damn is milk + oats and just about any flavor of whey good...

Skim milk/oats they are the cornerstones of my PWO and for that matter whole diet..I drink at least 6 cups of milk a day..I love it..

[Nullifidian]

You guys DO realise though that grinding up your oats makes them digest faster, right? Especially if your grind them into flour. You are basiclaly raising the glycemic index by grinding them up.

[not_big_enuf]

I've heard this argued back and forth but never thought anything was conclusive.

Hmmm......

You guys DO realise though that grinding up your oats makes them digest faster, right? Especially if your grind them into flour. You are basiclaly raising the glycemic index by grinding them up.