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Protein in Water

kjaygator79 Posts: 4 Joined: 2004/06/15	2004/06/15, 10:17 AM I mix protein in water, but it becomes a pain in the butt to mix it everyday. Are there any negative effects to mixing say a gallon of water and protein and storing it in the fridge?
burrocfh Posts: 200 Joined: 2004/01/09	2004/06/15, 11:05 AM As long as you keep the correct amounts of water / protein and you keep it in the fridge I don't see a problem... One question, why it becomes a pain in the butt to mix the protein and water? most brands dissolve pretty easily in water and you can mix it with a shaker bottle... that's what I do... Hope this helps -r.
kjaygator79 Posts: 4 Joined: 2004/06/15	2004/06/15, 11:09 AM Just a pain because you have to mix it and shake it...dammit I'm lay arent I? I figure if it is pre-made then I can just pour it from a container and it will be cold and ready to go.
Hellscream Posts: 272 Joined: 2004/02/25	2004/06/15, 11:59 AM wow I never thought of doing that b4 :) That would certainly save me time. I'll mix mine with milk instead, think its fine to leave it in the fridge? -------------- Accept the challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory
burrocfh Posts: 200 Joined: 2004/01/09	2004/06/15, 03:21 PM Yes Hellscream, milk is an option too, as long as you keep it on the fridge it won't go bad.... Now you have to consider that if you want your protein mixed with milk for a PWO shake, it might not be the best option, considering that you want the protein to be absorbed as quickly as possible in your body (thats why you take it with water), and mixed with milk will take longer to digest. Hope this helps. -r.
Hellscream Posts: 272 Joined: 2004/02/25	2004/06/15, 10:41 PM Yea, how much longer will milk take? I usually always mix with milk regardless simply because it tastes better. Also is there a time limit for how long you can keep it in the fridge? -------------- Accept the challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/06/15, 11:03 PM Milk is casein protein, if you use it post workout you are missing out on a golden growth opportunity(supercompensation time). Do not be headstrong and make this mistake, you are jeapordizing the most anabolic time of day. Casien protein actually gels in the stomach on digestion, and can/has been shown to last for as long as 6 hrs. At night for instance this is a good thing, why cottage cheese for instance is good then. It insures a slow release of amino acids into the bloodstream over a long period of time. Post workout, you do not want this, you want nutrients delivered asap! Use simple carbs and water, and allow insulin to do its job. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
david_s81 Posts: 543 Joined: 2004/04/09	2004/06/16, 12:56 AM Is there any other suggestions about what to eat before bed besides cottage cheese?? I hate that stuff, and I want a lil 6 hour protein action when I sleep. -------------- A broken clock is right twice a day
kjaygator79 Posts: 4 Joined: 2004/06/15	2004/06/16, 11:35 AM Thanks for your answers, I can use all the help I can get. I actually have been working out for 4 months now and have put on 20lbs!!! I have hit a wall and can't seem to gain more. I am 25 year old male ....6 feet and 189lbs... So you are saying carbs are good right after a workout?
Hellscream Posts: 272 Joined: 2004/02/25	2004/06/16, 07:34 PM wow bb1, if it takes 6hrs then that would mean it would be ok to consume b4 bed in place of cottage cheese (yep, one of them who cant stand it). If I also use it for post workout, du think it would do too much harm to drink it twice in one day? -------------- Accept the challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory
roger23 Posts: 58 Joined: 2004/05/15	2004/06/17, 05:22 PM Wait a minute, I have always been mixing my whey shake pos-workout with milk (for taste and texture),will it still slow down the absorption of the whey in the shake???