What do you mix Whey Protein with - milk or water?

[BlueFenix13S]

I mix mine with water in the morning and take it with me in a cooler and drink pre & post workout late in the day. Does anyone know if whey protein losses potency after sitting in water all day? Should it be consumed immediately after mixing?

I blend my shake in the morning and don't drink it until about 4pm. The ingredients settle a little, but a quick shake and it's all mixed again, and tastes fine.

[alm21]

I blend my shake in the morning and don't drink it until about 4pm. The ingredients settle a little, but a quick shake and it's all mixed again, and tastes fine.

Yeah, that's what I've been doing too and it tastes fine (if I let it sit for 24hrs it tastes a little funky). I've assumed it's ok for it to sit as I see the prepackaged/bottled protein drinks and I figured that can't be much different from what I'm doing. In fact those drinks sit longer. It's just been a lingering question I have. I would hate to find out that I am supposed to drink it immediately after mixing since I rarely do that. I haven't found any information stating that it must be consumed immediately after mixing or the protein looses it's "potency" - I just came across a old thread where a guy said he came across some info stating it does loose it's effectiveness.

[YUL]

I used to do milk, but now I do water + scoop of gatorade powder.

[sammy21]

water post-workout, milk anytime else.

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[lpointer]

I mix with Milk always. Water is just to disgusting. By the way, Vanilla Whey is also pretty bogus tasting. I mix 60 to 80 grams (3-4 scoops) PWO with about 24 oz. fat free milk. Fills me up till well past lunch, then I usually eat a bunch of fruit.
psyko

[ChingChang]

psycho?

[jmfrescue]

water post-workout, milk anytime else.

and yeah, 5'8" 139, you should be mixing it with milk, peanut butter, oats, fruit, and anything else you can stuff in a blender.

if using milk keep your cardio vas up or you will see the dreaded belly

[Deodand]

I use water because I actually like the taste better. Also if you use a casein or a blend that has a good amount of casein, milk can make it pretty darn thick.

[JasperChan]

I use the IsoNatural unflavored, even though everyone told me to get the chocolate, because a) 93% protein vs 90% for any other flavor; b) i prefer bland than risk sth disgusting

I heard that mixing it with milk is bad after a workout, due to slower digestion or something. If that's true, then that sucks, cuz whey actually tastes good with milk, like liquid cream cheese...

[calmlikewind]

water lulz

[Killshot1]

what do you mix your whey with, milk or water? Thought i'd create a poll to see what the majority mixes with.

I use water atm but if i use semi-skimmed milk will it make me fat?

2%4l

[srt33]

water because i cant afford the extra calories until my comp is over. When it is, milk all the way

[Ion26]

Water on CKD cut
0% Milk on Bulk

[Champion510]

I use water because milk costs too much.

Seriously? Milk costs much? that's a first I've heard of this.. Milk is the cheapest kind of protein you can buy after eggs. Don't be silly.

[ChrisC96]

For taste, milk all the way. All though I'm having second thoughts on that. I just read on a bodybuilding article that milk is made up of Casein protein. So summed up, Casein protein will slow down the Whey isolate going to your muscles (which is what your muscles need desperately after a work out). I literally just read this after having a MyoFusion shake for my post workout with whole milk. From now on, I'm going to have my Whey Isolate shake for my post workout with water. My Casein shake before bed will be with whole milk though since they're both Casein Protein. Hope this helps your workout advance.
The article I read on the site was titled "Casein Vs. Whey?" (Just search "Whey vs Casein" on the bodybuilding site and it should be the first link)

[BDeblo]

For taste, milk all the way. All though I'm having second thoughts on that. I just read on a bodybuilding article that milk is made up of Casein protein. So summed up, Casein protein will slow down the Whey isoulate going to your muscles (which is what your muscles need desperately after a work out). I literally just read this after having a MyoFusion shake for my post workout with whole milk. From now on, I'm going to have my Whey Isolate shake for my post workout with water. My Casein shake before bed will be with whole milk though since they're both Casein Protein. Hope this helps your workout advance.
The article I read on the site was titled "Casein Vs. Whey?" (Just search "Whey vs Casein" on the bodybuilding site and it should be the first link)

9 month bump?

[GabrielC11]

Water: Post workout or whenever mixing a protein shake.
Milk : Before bed

[BDeblo]

Water: Post workout or whenever mixing a protein shake.
Milk : Before bed

Another one?
Doesn't anyone realize this thread was made in 2007 when people still thought meal timing was important and brown rice had magical powers?

[ChrisC96]

Another one?
Doesn't anyone realize this thread was made in 2007 when people still thought meal timing was important and brown rice had magical powers?

I guess I was still under my rock lol.

[Cumulonimbus]

Epic bump.

But I always mix mine with milk. Skim to be specific.

[krankd24]

I use water, I get an upset stomach when I take it with milk but it's so much better with milk

[airpeters01]

Usually water but I prefer milk.

[cupster]

I blend my whey with milk, peanut butter and bananas for my first meal. It's delicious.

[merse]

Has always been water as I was stupid enough to be scared of carbs! Recently I've been having it with a frozen banana, milk, water and pb! With added xanrhum gum and it's awesome

Although if out and about or at work it's water as I don't trust work milk

[thegymbum]

Wow, ancient thread revived. I typically use milk when I'm bulking or maintaining because I don't mind the carbs, but if I'm cutting or something, I use water to get the max quantity of protein per calories.

[admirza]

water always...sadly can't fit milk into my diet accept for 1/2 cup in the morning...

[thegymbum]

water always...sadly can't fit milk into my diet accept for 1/2 cup in the morning...

Just curious, but why is that...? Ideally you should be able to fit pretty much anything into your diet by swapping something out, especially once in a while to keep the variety up.

[Luckydawg003]

I use 2% milk all the time. Tastes good. Am I not supposed to use milk after my workout? I just ran 5k today and drinking whey protein shake in milk.

[FattyMcTubbs]

Nice thread revival.
Whey in GY.

[Tomhirst111]

Got to be whole milk, when mixed with water it comes out quicker than it goes in, for me.