How to make a protein shake that doesn't suck...

[southsideirish71]

This threads bump timing is pretty good. I was just about to post something in here asking about Protein shakes. My Whey Protein tub from GNC is about finished and I remember Rock talking about Muscle Milk. I was going to poll what people use. For me, its about keeping weight on. I am a diabetic who runs a lot to keep my glucose count in a reasonable level. I burn up a ton of calories as I am running from 40 minutes to an hour at 7.0 to 8.0 mph. I am thin enough and don't want to drop weight so I usually drink a protein shake an hour before my run, and then one 20 minutes after my run to keep from wasting away. I look for something that is going to be kind to my system, and not have a lot of carbs ( not good for diabetics ) and saturated fat.

Edited January 11, 2010 by southsideirish71

[RockRaines]

This threads bump timing is pretty good. I was just about to post something in here asking about Protein shakes. My Whey Protein tub from GNC is about finished and I remember Rock talking about Muscle Milk. I was going to poll what people use. For me, its about keeping weight on. I am a diabetic who runs a lot to keep my glucose count in a reasonable level. I burn up a ton of calories as I am running from 40 minutes to an hour at 7.0 to 8.0 mph. I am thin enough and don't want to drop weight so I usually drink a protein shake an hour before my run, and then one 20 minutes after my run to keep from wasting away. I look for something that is going to be kind to my system, and not have a lot of carbs ( not good for diabetics ) and saturated fat.

For more general people, (not you) it's recommended that a post workout recovery drink have a 4-1 carbs to protein ratio. Especially if you really push it hard. I drink the new forumla of muscle milk as both a snack or small meal replacement or a protein supplement.

 

Heres a recovery drink http://www.puresport.com/products/index.html

 

And to plug Tony's as well. https://extranet.securefreedom.com/MillionD...&AddToCart=

 

Chocolate Milk is actually a very good recovery drink as well.

Edited January 12, 2010 by RockRaines

[maggsmaggs]

For more general people, (not you) it's recommended that a post workout recovery drink have a 4-1 carbs to protein ratio. Especially if you really push it hard. I drink the new forumla of muscle milk as both a snack or small meal replacement or a protein supplement.

 

Heres a recovery drink http://www.puresport.com/products/index.html

 

And to plug Tony's as well. https://extranet.securefreedom.com/MillionD...&AddToCart=

 

Chocolate Milk is actually a very good recovery drink as well.

And it is the most delicious food ever. At least, in my opinion.

[iamshack]

Ordered some cookies n' cream flavored Muscle Milk Light as a maintenance drink (I am in my first week of a workout program and want to make sure I start building muscle, as opposed to just taking off weight), and also ordered the cookies n' cream flavored Optimum 100 Whey Protein as a recovery drink.

 

Going to have the Muscle Milk in the morning and the evening, with the whey after my daily workout.

 

I will keep you guys posted with my experience with each product.

[iamshack]

Received my two tubs of protein powder today. The cookies n' cream Muscle Milk Light came as chocolate. Oh well, I am too lazy to send it back and wait for the correct flavor, so I'll just go with this. Threw 2 scoops in a blender with some water, blended it up, then added about 4-5 ice cubes to try and thicken the texture a bit more like a shake. I must say, not too bad. A little bit much chocolate for my taste, but then again, that's why I didn't intentionally order the chocolate.

 

Going to have one of these for breakfast and then possibly in between a meal or something and see how it works in conjunction with the workout program.

 

Also bought the 100% whey protein, which I will use as a recovery drink. Will keep everyone posted about that too.