Mix whey with milk or water?

[jonnyb]

For years I mixed my protein shake with water, then I read you should do it with milk?

I'm a bulking bodybuilder so what should I be doing? Is it true milk slows down protein synthesis?

[girlinseattle]

post workout ... mix with water for faster absorbsion.

any other time ... mix with milk


(I learned this earlier today from another thread)

[matthor]

i always use water, why should i be using milk?

a link to whatever thread u saw that in would suffice

thanks

[segment]

post workout ... mix with water for faster absorbsion.

any other time ... mix with milk


(I learned this earlier today from another thread)

Good idea... I've always mixed with milk, but water post-workout sounds like a good idea.

[dance2trance]

in milk ---> generally easier to mix, tastes better, more calories, slower absorbing (WPI + milk = WPC???)

in water ---> doesnt taste so good, less calories, faster absorbing, ideal for post workout.

my reply to a similar thread

[matthor]

but if u were to LIKE it with water, and have it as a Meal replacement with some almonds and celery, on a cut diet, is a good snack right?

[quick f4i]

i always mix 50/50 water and skim milk in my shake.. usually anywhere from 4-8oz. each. i have no scienific proof whether this is better or not, i mainly do it for taste cuz an all water shake is too thin and all milk is too thick IMO. AND the amount of milk used is too small to make a difference to me really.

[glennabolic]

i mix it in unsweetened soy milk. the taste of the protein shake sweetens the soy, and the soy thickens the protein shake.

also, i read somewhere that mixing whey and soy protein is a good idea...

[Hunterchilla]

it depends wether its fat free milk or reg milk, you can use ff milk if you want has a good combination of whey/casien, but i wouldnt use reg milk because the fat in the milk can slow down absorption of the whey.

[gecko2424]

post workout ... mix with water for faster absorbsion.
any other time ... mix with milk

it depends wether its fat free milk or reg milk, you can use ff milk if you want has a good combination of whey/casien, but i wouldnt use reg milk because the fat in the milk can slow down absorption of the whey.

correct

It won't slow absorbsion down after workout. The casein is in a small proportion to the whey, but the real issue is fat. If you use skim, you're mostly just adding some good sugars to your protein shake, which is good post workout.

[TeamInzer]

post workout ... mix with water for faster absorbsion.

any other time ... mix with milk


(I learned this earlier today from another thread)

Agreed! It taste better with milk though : )

[ParisinFlames]

Having your shake with skim milk post workout is definitely the way to go. Skim milk is mostly casein which is very anticatabolic meaning it stops protein breakdown, while whey is very good at increasing protein synthesis. Milk is also very insulinogenic, and has many other helpful growth factors. The whole theory of milk slowing down whey has never been proven as far as I know, and it really doesn't make any sense, the whey will not curd up with the casein.

[AnotherScorpion]

post workout ... mix with water for faster absorbsion.

any other time ... mix with milk


(I learned this earlier today from another thread)

I totally agree

[joey joe joe]

Like others have posted, I have mine with skim milk in the morning (blended with oats and PB), and at night. Post workout, I'll mix it with water.

[StandTall]

Having your shake with skim milk post workout is definitely the way to go. Skim milk is mostly casein which is very anticatabolic meaning it stops protein breakdown, while whey is very good at increasing protein synthesis. Milk is also very insulinogenic, and has many other helpful growth factors. The whole theory of milk slowing down whey has never been proven as far as I know, and it really doesn't make any sense, the whey will not curd up with the casein.

Exactly i use to go with water but now i see no benefit of taking it with water post work out just account for it in your cals its a good time to have a few more cals poswt workout then at other times.
With milk you get more protein and a longer source of protein release (good if you cant have a post workout meal soon after your workout)
Just make sure its low fat.

[Kiknskreem]

I always mix my protein with milk. I always need the extra protein to meet my macros for the day, and I think that most people have a relaxed enough diet where the increased anticatabolic action outweighs whatever "slowing" of the whey there is.