Milk good or bad

[fox426]

I have heard many theories on this. I drink a fair amount of 2% milk daily. What are pros and cons discussed?

[chodan9]

here you go, several threads recently on this topic
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/search...chid=388682951

[BillyBatts]

I have heard many theories on this. I drink a fair amount of 2% milk daily. What are pros and cons discussed?

Milk's a good source of protein. However, if you are trying to cut down on your intake of fat calories, drink skim milk only. If you are are on a low carb diet, you should either avoid or drink small quantities of milk.

[-=FLEX=-]

Milk's a good source of protein. However, if you are trying to cut down on your intake of fat calories, drink skim milk only. If you are are on a low carb diet, you should either avoid or drink small quantities of milk.

This. I was drinking tons of skim milk for the protien when I started training again, because I always did in the past when I was younger.

The major difference is that when I was younger I was lean so it was fine.

Right now I am trying to lose fat, and was going nowhere. As soon as I dropped milk from my diet I started seeing better results.

So it depends on you, your situation, and your goals.

-=FLEX=-

[thor93]

Personally,milk doesnt agree with my stomach.I can handle other dairy products like cheese and yogurt just fine though.Even Ice cream in moderation.But for some reason,milk just messes things up in my stomach.I've exclusively used soymilk for cereal since 2000.

On a side note,I've heard in the past that Arnold Swartszeneggar personally shunned milk, stating that milk really was for babies.

[ironwill2008]

Unless you're Lactose intolerant, no cons. Excellent source of protein, vitamins, and minerals.

[kneedragger85]

Unless you're Lactose intolerant, no cons. Excellent source of protein, vitamins, and minerals.

I'll respectfully disagree. It is also chock-full-o-sugar...

This may or may not be a con depending on what your dietary needs are but it is often overlooked in discussions.

My .02

Mark

[ironwill2008]

I'll respectfully disagree. It is also chock-full-o-sugar...

It's just another carb; if it fits into your daily macros, it fits.

[Old-Time-Lifter]

It's just another carb; if it fits into your daily macros, it fits.

^^ this

[mikieson]

I listen to theories on milk like I do on eggs....I dont. I drink about a gallon every day and a half of skim milk and I eat eggs and bacon every day. Would rather die a horrible death as to not have those 3 things in my life.

[Fifty+]

Milk; the Good, Bad and Ugly....

http://www.inlightimes.com/archives/...1/raw-milk.htm
http://www.realmilk.com/rawvpasteur.html



Don't touch my milk!

[Old-Time-Lifter]

Milk; the Good, Bad and Ugly....

http://www.inlightimes.com/archives/...1/raw-milk.htm
http://www.realmilk.com/rawvpasteur.html



Don't touch my milk!

I too drink milk, but not as much as I was........... trying to slowly cut some weight.

[deadsheepmill]

It's just another carb; if it fits into your daily macros, it fits.

No worse than fruit, which IMO far too many bodybuilders shun unnecessarily, especially offseason.

[medjen]

It's just another carb; if it fits into your daily macros, it fits.

^^This.



People get so hung up on whether or not this or that is good or bad. Better use of that attention and energy (for most people) would be simply keeping track of their calories and seeing for themselves. Consume the same number of calories with or without milk (or whatever you're worried about is "bad") and see what it does for you. If you can eat 2500 cals/day and lose weight, whether 2-300 cals of that is milk or not shouldn't matter.

[IR45N]

Quit buying 2pct a long time ago. Now, usually fat free or 1pct. FF actually tastes better than skim. Don't buy it/drink it weekly; just off & on. Only way I get in trouble with it is the urge to dunk a cookie in it.

[oldsuperman]

i have heard many theories on this. I drink a fair amount of 2% milk daily. What are pros and cons discussed?

yuck!!!! :/

[Fifty+]

Just for fun.


http://www.straightdope.com/columns/...atoes-and-milk

[msuwo]

Just for fun.

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/...atoes-and-milk

Pointless question, but interesting none the less! Good read.

[rippedandforty]

I'll stay clear of this one...LOL. A follow up on my milk thread: Them 9 lbs already fell off. LOL

[Korr]

One of the best things for a lifter, especially when bulking.

Also a tip for those who add dextrose, maltodextrin, waxymaze, or other carb source to their protein drinks, just add milk and save yourself money.

[bassing68]

MILK





It does a body good






And we all know commercials are 100% correct

[litle_dan]

north american doctors says we need a glass of milk a day for calcium.
north america is the leading continent that has austioperosis(sp) and bone loss

other countries around the world who dont drink milk as nearly as much as us dont seem to have said problems, so you decide. i limit my milk intake to a glass on rare occasion and in my coffee and what not. but just comes to show that somethings we think thats good for us actually may not be

[msuwo]

north american doctors says we need a glass of milk a day for calcium.
north america is the leading continent that has austioperosis(sp) and bone loss

other countries around the world who dont drink milk as nearly as much as us dont seem to have said problems, so you decide. i limit my milk intake to a glass on rare occasion and in my coffee and what not. but just comes to show that somethings we think thats good for us actually may not be

What is this, I don't even..

[litle_dan]

What is this, I don't even..

i read something on that somewhere. and had discussions on it at school before. i mean think though in asia they dont really drink milk? yet do they have bone loss diseases?

edit: read this
http://thebabybond.com/MilkingYourBones.html


and wow i was off with Osteoporosis lol

[BrotherWolf]

It's just another carb; if it fits into your daily macros, it fits.

^^^ this

milk is great , when I drink milk I feel stronger, all my shakes are done with milk.

I have drunk up to 1 gallon per day while doing starting strength

[hochspeyer]

i read something on that somewhere. and had discussions on it at school before. i mean think though in asia they dont really drink milk? yet do they have bone loss diseases?

edit: read this
http://thebabybond.com/MilkingYourBones.html


and wow i was off with Osteoporosis lol

^^^ this

milk is great , when I drink milk I feel stronger, all my shakes are done with milk.

I have drunk up to 1 gallon per day while doing starting strength

Hmm... just lookin' at the numbers-

litle_dan: 5'8", 130, 19

BrotherWolf: 5'7", 185, 45

Milk, ftw!

[BrotherWolf]

i read something on that somewhere. and had discussions on it at school before. i mean think though in asia they dont really drink milk? yet do they have bone loss diseases?

edit: read this
http://thebabybond.com/MilkingYourBones.html


and wow i was off with Osteoporosis lol

Drinking Milk After Exercise Encourages Muscle Gain And Fat Loss, Study Finds
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/79235.php

[kittyboy]

Milk is obviously good food. I'm about sick of all the ignorant broscience posts trashing milk, fruit, eggs, bread... sometimes it seems like anorexics posting here.

[snoack]

^^^ this

milk is great , when I drink milk I feel stronger, all my shakes are done with milk.

I have drunk up to 1 gallon per day while doing starting strength

^^^this

whereas I typically make my shakes with water, once in a while if I feel I need an extra "kick" I'll make one with milk. Typically drink 2-3 cups of 1% a day, everyday, sometimes more. IMO, its one of the best things you can do for your body.

[msuwo]

Hmm... just lookin' at the numbers-

litle_dan: 5'8", 130, 19

BrotherWolf: 5'7", 185, 45

Milk, ftw!

Hochspeyer discovers the reason litl_ dan, is little.

In terms of credibility and validity of conclusions:
medicalnewstoday study >> thebabybond study

They say "one of the highest" for calcium intake (they're in the middle based on their data) and correlating this to hip fractures is a very weak connection to make. Plus it's assuming calcium intake is the only determinant for bone density, when this is far from the truth.