Protein shakes are popular at night for many people I understand. We all need a source of protein while we sleep. For some reason I have a problem with protein shakes at night. Typically I go to bed at 11 PM or so. If I have a protein drink less than 2 hours before bed I get insomnia and can't fall asleep till like 2 AM!!!! Same thing with protein bars for me. I use ON 100% gold standard whey, I have used met-rx, EAS, and twinlab whey in the past, all did the same thing! Does anybody else have this problem?
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Thread: Protein shakes at night
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06-03-2007, 07:50 AM #1
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Protein shakes at night
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06-03-2007, 07:59 AM #2
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06-03-2007, 08:03 AM #3
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I like casein shakes at night . . .
I either use a shake made w/ milk that is str8 casein or a protein powder that is mainly casein . . . never have a problem going 2 sleep.
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06-03-2007, 08:08 AM #4
You might possibly have a problem digesting it which is why it takes you so long to get to sleep. Also i'd reccomend getting some sort of casein protein along with the whey cuz they whey protein wont b available throughout the night
I would recommend milk as it is 80% casein 20% whey (not 100% positive on those numbers) but do to most ppl having allergic reactions i cant do that - Why not just grab some pb and cottage cheese before bed which is what most people do"Take from them everything - but give them nothing"
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06-03-2007, 08:50 AM #5
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06-03-2007, 12:35 PM #6
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06-03-2007, 01:09 PM #7
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06-03-2007, 01:49 PM #8
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06-03-2007, 01:54 PM #9
add some almond meal or eat some almonds with your protein at night...almonds are one of the natural sleep inducing foods and healthy fats at night along with protein (switch to casein or meat instead of whey protein b/c whey digests fast and u want slow digestion at nite) are highly recommended for bodybuiliders
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