casein powder with milk?

[Corinne27]

is it okay if i have 1 scoop of casein protein powder mixed with one cup of milk before bed? is this good if im trying to build muscle or not? i tried to google it and i got like nothing. i like my protein shakes taste with milk so is this okay?

[Miranda]

it certainly isn't detrimental to building muscle.

there are no absolutes - 'good' / 'bad' - nor it is necessary to sweat the details. if you get enough good quality protein overall and you eat enough (over maintenance) to support muscle growth - what you eat when is pretty irrelevant. so long as you fuel yourself properly around workouts, of course.

[Jrzimmer]

I LOVE mixing my casein with milk. I actually put a mix of soy with skim with my ON chocolate casein....yum!!! The texture is good (I have a texture thing, if it feels funny in my mouth I can't eat it)

[kpettitt]

Right before bed-
I mix an egg white, little bit of baking powder, water, and cook it in the microwave for about 2 mins... its like a pancake, then I put some PB ontop! (banana flavor) but its SUPER yummy with milk and a little cinnamon too (also before bed)... mmmmm I just love protein! Its so versatile!

[squeaks77]

I make a smoothie before bed every night: 8oz FF milk, 1 scoop banana casein, 2 tsp natural peanut butter and a couple tablespoons of oatmeal. Throw it all in the blender with a couple of ice cubes and YUM!

[Jrzimmer]

How is the banana flavor? I like bananas but I don't know if I could drink it all the time so i was skeptical.

[squeaks77]

How is the banana flavor? I like bananas but I don't know if I could drink it all the time so i was skeptical.

Not terrible. I don't like to just drink it, like I do my chocolate whey, but that has more to do with the texture of casein protein than the flavor I think. I like it to be icy like a milkshake. It's a really sweet, sort of artificial banana taste. I guess like some kind of banana candy or something. My husband hates bananas, but likes the taste of the banana protein.

[Jrzimmer]

I do like that banana runts and laffy taffy flavor...maybe I'll give it a go when its time for me to order more, I actually when through my last tub pretty fast..lol :p

[momthebomb]

The casein and milk before bed is a great idea. Prevents your body from going into a catabolic state due to the slow absorption.