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General Fitness & Exercise
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milk or water before sleeping?

tboy21
tboy21
Posts: 70
Joined: 2002/03/21
India
2006/08/16, 05:31 PM
Hi im trying to get ripped and am on whey protein.Would like to know whatb should i have it with milk or water before sleeping?Also after a workout which liquid would it be preferable with ?Thanks....
2006/08/16, 05:46 PM
Post workout, use whey with water.
Bedtime you don't want to use Whey. Use caisen if you must use a mix but cottage cheese is the best bedtime snack, food etc.

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tboy21
tboy21
Posts: 70
Joined: 2002/03/21
India
2006/08/22, 07:21 PM
hey..thanks...just wanted to know how come it isnt ok for having whey before sleepin??Also due to lack of options i have to take it so would milk be fine,ihave it atleat an hour before sleeping..

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Quoting from charlie826:

Post workout, use whey with water.
Bedtime you don't want to use Whey. Use caisen if you must use a mix but cottage cheese is the best bedtime snack, food etc.


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edivecchio
edivecchio
Posts: 81
Joined: 2006/05/20
United States
2006/08/22, 08:29 PM
Milk is good since it contains casein which gets absorbed slowly overnight. Whey gets absorbed quickly and doesn't last overnight. :)