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Protein shakes before bed?

wbted23

wbted23

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A lot of protein shakes, such as Muscle Milk, suggest having a shake before you go to bed, but they do not seem to give much evidence as to why this would be beneficial.

In general, I try not to eat anything before bed since you dont digest it well and its easier to gain fat this way, but Im curious as to what benefits there might be to taking protein shakes before bed.

Has anyone tried this, and if so, have they gotten good results? I guess im bulking, but I'd rather see slow progress and avoid gaining fat.
 
use caisen protein or however you spell it it like cottage cheese it realeases over like 8 hours or so slow realease protein im spelling bad tonight lol but thats the best thing to do a good example is cottage cheese.
 
I take dymatize elite 12h because I sleep at least 8 hours and that's a lot of time without feeding the muscles, I don't get thinner but I don't think it makes me fat also.
if growth its an objective I think that feed before bed its a must , to get cut like a model(gay body IMO), skip it
 
nunes said:
I take dymatize elite 12h because I sleep at least 8 hours and that's a lot of time without feeding the muscles, I don't get thinner but I don't think it makes me fat also.
if growth its an objective I think that feed before bed its a must , to get cut like a model(gay body IMO), skip it
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i use the same. its my very last meal before bed (9pm). two scoops, 8 oz skim milk, 6 oz water. after i have two tbsp of peanut butter (separate from shake).
 
yea i use the dymatize 12 hour protein to and its awesome, just not sure if it really does stay in your system for 12 hours but it does the job. I usually have it about an hour before i go to bed, gotta let it digest a little. Ive done this for a long time now and i havent gained much fat. Doesnt really matter when u eat, just remember calories in vs. calories out.
 
wbted23 said:
I guess im bulking, but I'd rather see slow progress and avoid gaining fat.
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At 5'11 - 152 lbs, I'd say you should definently imbibe a casein shake, some FF cottage cheese and a couple scoops natty PB before bed. Gain some mass, worry about getting fat later.
 
ON Casein is the way to go.. I take 1 scoop before bed and I wake up without the fatigue and soreness I used to have... I did this while on my bulk and even now when I am cutting..

I have to agree with the above post.. Calories in vs Calories out..
 
I personally drink a whey/cassein blend before bed.
I use 25 grams whey protein isolate, 25 grams cassein, and 16 ounces 1% milk.
I like optimum nutrition's chocolate cassein protein.
It tastes good and is reasonably priced.
Additionally adding whey makes the shake taste better because cassein by itself is not very palatable.
 
you want evidence??? think about if during the day you just stopped eating for eight hours...you need no evidence its really just common sense...i use elite 12 hour which has egg whey caisen soy milk everything...you need to feed those mucsles while you sleep to prevent catabolism...cutting or bulking will just depend on what type of shake it is
 
I am cutting. I am losing fat and maintaining muscle. I do not drink a shake before bed. I just drink 5-10 g of BCAAs instead.

I would drink a shake before bed when bulking - if cutting, do so at your own risk. May hurt you, may not...but my formula is working, so I'm not gonna change it.
 
captainbicept said:
Additionally adding whey makes the shake taste better because cassein by itself is not very palatable.
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I beg to differ. ON cookies n creme casein on its own is quite pleasing. It is a rare day however I get to experience this as it is typically coupled with a scoop of BCAAs and this in turn creates a lesser than desired taste, yet still consumable. An aquired taste if you will.
 
SAN Infusion before bed is the best option IMO
 
ya i heard cucumbers are good right before bedtime cause they keep your metabolisim cranking through the night.
 
yeah listen to these guys. you need protein whenever your awake pretty much if you want to grow. every 2-3 hours..if you do wake up during sleep this is the perfect opportunity to slam down a protein shake.
 
lol well at 5'11 152 i wouldn't worry about the fat man cause that's kinda what you want. the reason why and it said this on my muscle milk when i had before i stopped,you take it before bead because when you sleep your body goes into a catalytic state. You need to gain all the nutrients before you go to bed so your body can use that while you are asleep. Also, if your doing sports, get off muscle milk cause ncaa deems it illegal because it uses breast milk which according to them is a source of a steroid so thats why i stopped.
later
 
fat doesnt make you fat, too many calories makes you fat.

If you dont have enough good fat in your diet, your testosterone levels will suffer!
 
smeton_yea said:
twenty percent in fact. (its really 18 % I say 20 to be always on the safe side)
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Also the type of fat matters.

I'd say eat the majority from monounsaturated, omega-3 fats and (quality) saturated fat sources (e.g. organic eggs, coconut oil, grass fed beef, wild meats).

Polyunsaturated fats are given too much credit IMO.
 
getbigbyjune said:
lol well at 5'11 152 i wouldn't worry about the fat man cause that's kinda what you want. the reason why and it said this on my muscle milk when i had before i stopped,you take it before bead because when you sleep your body goes into a catalytic state. You need to gain all the nutrients before you go to bed so your body can use that while you are asleep. Also, if your doing sports, get off muscle milk cause ncaa deems it illegal because it uses breast milk which according to them is a source of a steroid so thats why i stopped.
later
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so they line up bunches of lactating women to produce muscle milk instead of feed their babies? Thats wrong info.

They "may" contain some IGF-1, and even so you would have to take 15 shakes or more a day for even the most minute trace to be detectable. Get your facts straight. If breast milk was that bad, why do newborns take it?
 
UKStrength said:
Also the type of fat matters.

I'd say eat the majority from monounsaturated, omega-3 fats and (quality) saturated fat sources (e.g. organic eggs, coconut oil, grass fed beef, wild meats).

Polyunsaturated fats are given too much credit IMO.
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Where does ground bison stand in the face of health?
 
Harry Manback said:
Where does ground bison stand in the face of health?
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If it's wild bison, it'll already be pretty lean anyway (depending on the cut) so high in protein and low in fat.

However, the grass-based diet means the fat on the meat will have a higher DHA content (omega-3) than it's farm-reared, corn-fed brethren, making it an exceptionally healthy choice for bolognese! ;)
 
Broodstar said:
Probalic SR is good taste awesome. Cassien is also what you need or maybe something like Syntha-6. Good luck.
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I used to enjoy Optimum Nutrition 100% Casein protein years ago (the chocolate flavour was pretty amazing), but these days cottage cheese does the trick and is much cheaper.
 
UKStrength said:
I used to enjoy Optimum Nutrition 100% Casein protein years ago (the chocolate flavour was pretty amazing), but these days cottage cheese does the trick and is much cheaper.
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Yup if you dont want to buy the shakes I agree food is the most anabolic as it gets so yeah if you like cottage cheese I would buy it. I got 2 tubs in my fridge I eat at night.
 
Broodstar said:
Yup if you dont want to buy the shakes I agree food is the most anabolic as it gets so yeah if you like cottage cheese I would buy it. I got 2 tubs in my fridge I eat at night.
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Yeah it was back when I first started training (8 years ago, crikey!), more supps than proper nutrition!
 
UKStrength said:
If it's wild bison, it'll already be pretty lean anyway (depending on the cut) so high in protein and low in fat.

However, the grass-based diet means the fat on the meat will have a higher DHA content (omega-3) than it's farm-reared, corn-fed brethren, making it an exceptionally healthy choice for bolognese! ;)
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Hmm. I feel as if I should be supplementing on grass myself.
 
MrBigPR said:
so they line up bunches of lactating women to produce muscle milk instead of feed their babies? Thats wrong info.

They "may" contain some IGF-1, and even so you would have to take 15 shakes or more a day for even the most minute trace to be detectable. Get your facts straight. If breast milk was that bad, why do newborns take it?
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I think he's saying that the NCAA has deemed it a viable source of illegal consumption. I do not know this to be true as I have worked with quite a few collegiate athletes and have NEVER heard of this. Although I am not in the "official loop" so it may be true or just horse sh!t
 
Stallion83 said:
So harry manback I found this in your high school senior pics is has to be you bud

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No that's one of my spread shot photos when I was selling my body for sex. You have the cut off photo. I'll send ya the full body spread if ya want.
 
Harry Manback said:
No that's one of my spread shot photos when I was selling my body for sex. You have the cut off photo. I'll send ya the full body spread if ya want.
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Ahahaha im good u can give it to the guy who started this thread lol. Maybe that will be his nighttime protein lol.
 
look, i don't care what u think. when bgsu,ohio state, and michigan state, invited me to their camp they had a list of illegal substances that they gave us. And on it was muscle milk. they told us because it had a form of breast milk it was deemed illegal and if you were found using it u would be kicked off the team.
(so they line up bunches of lactating women to produce muscle milk instead of feed their babies?)
yah thats exactly what they ****ing do.
 
getbigbyjune said:
look, i don't care what u think. when bgsu,ohio state, and michigan state, invited me to their camp they had a list of illegal substances that they gave us. And on it was muscle milk. they told us because it had a form of breast milk it was deemed illegal and if you were found using it u would be kicked off the team.
(so they line up bunches of lactating women to produce muscle milk instead of feed their babies?)
yah thats exactly what they ****ing do.
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You are retarded. :crackhead:

PLEASE EVERYONE KNOW THAT THEY ARE NOT MILKING WOMEN TO MAKE THIS PROTEIN. IT IS MODELED AFTER BREAST MILK AS FAR AS PROTEIN, FATS, ETC.... ARE CONCERNED.
 
haha, things got a little off topic here, but thanks for the advice all!

Yea i know i need to gain weight, but i just want to stay lean for the summer more than i want to bulk up at the moment, so bulking isnt really a priority for me. i will prob try some cottage cheese or a casein protien shake tho, sounds good!
 
Protein before bed is essential for feeding those muscles while you sleep. Don't worry about it going to fat, it will be used as long as your hitting the gym hard. Like the other guys suggested, Casein protein (rather than whey), will release slowly through the night. Whereas whey protein will only get you 2-3 hours tops. If you only have whey on hand, set your alarm midway through the night and drink up!
 
wbted23 said:
haha, things got a little off topic here, but thanks for the advice all!

Yea i know i need to gain weight, but i just want to stay lean for the summer more than i want to bulk up at the moment, so bulking isnt really a priority for me. i will prob try some cottage cheese or a casein protien shake tho, sounds good!
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ya thats good idea the low fat cottage cheese is not only filling but has protein and it is dense in your stomach so as a snack you will feel full. also the casein protein is such a dense form of molecules it takes your body at least 6 hrs to brake down causing your body to burn fat during sleep and not muscle. also cucumbers are good because they are high in fiber and will keep the metabolism cranking..
 
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I heard Muscle Milk is banned, is that that true?
Well the answer to that is, technically yes. Muscle Milk was banned by the NCAA because it contains IGF-1 (insulin growth hormone 1) precursors. if you read the container it says it has "Growth Hormone releasers." Well anyone who knows anything will tell you that any increase, if at all, of IGF-1 you get from Muscle Milk is so negligible that it will never show up in a test. So unless you get caught carrying a container by NCAA testing officials continue to take it you will be fine. But, since technically it is "hormonal" it has to be banned according to NCAA regulations. Also you must note that the NCAA has deals with Gatorade and other companies that supply protein drinks and there is money to be made by them banning MM. Recently Cytosport and the NCAA entered into an agreement that allows Muscle Milk Collegiate. Now if you were Cytosport, and a majority of your MM customers were high school and college athletes, and the NCAA banned your product, would you not come out with a compliant product, different or not? Of course.

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