milk or water in a post-workout shake?

[CWM7171979]

what is better to mix your post workout shake with, milk or water? I've read arguments for both in which some people say water because milk slows down the digestion of the protein and some people say that a mixture of both whey and casein is better (leading me to believe that a whey protein shake mixed with milk, which is 80% casein is the best scenario)

[naturalguy]

There is no right answer. I go with water personally.

[KingAlbert]

i go with water right after workout but like in the morning are if decide to drink a shake with my meal are something i add milk instead of water

[maxiderm]

depends. im cutting, so the extra calories from milk are not needed if i can help it (thank you fruity whey isolate!) but when im bulking its teh milk all teh way.

as far as digestion times go, i wouldnt sweat it. i dont believe it makes much of a difference (if any) but thats my opinion and the cool thing about america is that you can do your own research and form your own opinion about things. my opinion is: no it doesnt really matter...

[BreakingPoint8]

High Carb Days = Milk
Low Carb Days = Water

[hockey4life28]

milk all the time for me...

[young_squatter]

I eat whole food post workout. But if doing a shake I would do milk and whey.

[vazquez]

there was a thread here that had info on milk having some anti-catabolic properties, problem was i think it was whole milk and not 2%.

i use milk for post workout and soon in all my shakes when i plan a bulk phase.

[jtodd]

personaly I use water with my post workout shake

[v4lu3s]

i would base it on teh calories you need for the day.

[ruckthefules_fu]

i use water with my shakes coz taking with milk gives me bloating

[Elliptical Envy]

Whichever works best for you. If you were going to use milk I'd go with skim or a low-fat milk product.

[fiendin102]

ALWAYS WATER. Helps me reach my 2 gallons.

[cr_7up]

i put a blend of water and 2% milk.

60% water
40% milk

[fkjr2]

usually water - depends also on my cals at that particular time of the day.

[newequation]

Originally Posted by fiendin102

ALWAYS WATER. Helps me reach my 2 gallons.

You drink water over milk in order to up your water intake? Think about that for a minute.

[M4D455H0l3]

Go with some water for PWO and some milk any other time.

[gotwhey]

water post workout.. use milk in the morning or night.

[naught33]

i usually use water since im in the gym and just mix it w the powder in my shaker cup....milk if u want the extra cals tho