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dry milk powder instead of whey powder?

KageanRage Posts: 78 Joined: 2002/11/29	2003/06/10, 03:08 AM Hey, To quote: http://www.bigobb.com/mgr.htm "For a really great INEXPENSIVE protein shake mix try using Carnation or Alba non-fat dry milk powder. Each envelope contains 32grams of protein and 0 grams fat! A box of 8-10 envelopes costs about $6.00-7.00. " --- I'm a student on a budget, should I take this guy's advice and cut back on my whey consumption, and instead use milk powder or will i be starving my body of certain important amino acids by doing so? ie. surely there's a catch here.. ? Thanks
scullyb Posts: 9 Joined: 2003/03/20	2003/08/20, 02:01 AM Yeah, I'd like to know too, does anyone have any opinions on this??? ============ Quoting from KageanRage: Hey, To quote: http://www.bigobb.com/mgr.htm "For a really great INEXPENSIVE protein shake mix try using Carnation or Alba non-fat dry milk powder. Each envelope contains 32grams of protein and 0 grams fat! A box of 8-10 envelopes costs about $6.00-7.00. " --- I'm a student on a budget, should I take this guy's advice and cut back on my whey consumption, and instead use milk powder or will i be starving my body of certain important amino acids by doing so? ie. surely there's a catch here.. ? Thanks =============
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2003/08/20, 04:03 AM Milk is made up primarily of about 80% casein and 20% whey. Whey is great (probably the best) for post-workout protein consumption because of its rapid absorbtion. However, for all-day use, casein is one of the best because of its slow absorbtion. That's the main reason milk is so good - the best of both worlds. Now, you should be sticking with whole food sources of protein to begin with, adding supplements only as needed. With that in mind, (and since you're on a budget) an excellent drink for additional daily protein intake is milk mixed with pasteurized egg whites, such as Egg Beaters, another great source of highly utilized but slower absorbed protein. My only warning to you is if you're on a restricted carb intake diet. Milk contains some decent carb numbers, so just keep an eye on it. Other than that, drink away! -------------- Michael Trample the weak; hurdle the dead! Chaos, Panic, Disorder.... Yes, my work here is done!