Whey vs. Milk

AB01 · Jan 18, 2009

I have skim milk. I used to buy for about $50 a two-week or so supply or Whey Isolate (New Zealand branded). It's about 31 grams pf protein per scoop.

Can I just drink 3 or so glasses of skim milk instead of whey protien after a work out and get the same effects? I really like the taste of milk - a lot.

Is it something about the isolate protein that I need (that it digests quicker), or is it better that I just stick to real food as I have heard so many times outside of the forums?

remn · Jan 18, 2009

the reason whey is formulated that way is to be fast-absorbing, so the protein will hit your system as fast as possible after a workout. milk is just...milk, so no its not the same.

why · Jan 18, 2009

I doesn't matter just drink the milk. Whey absorbs faster but that doesn't mean much. Whey was a by-product of cheese-making and now it's marketed as a health food.

AB01 · Jan 18, 2009

If I drink milk morning, pre-workout, post-workout and at night, I figure I won't need the fast-absorbing feature since I would be absorbing protien throughout the day.

I'm no scientist though.

why · Jan 18, 2009

If you like milk then drink it.

whacked · Jan 18, 2009

For every 8g of protein in milk, you'd consume at least 12g (amount of carbs in a serving of skim milk) of other macronurients.

In the better commercially available protein powder, there's usually under 5g of added carbs/fat for 20g or so of protein in each serving.

So if you're fine with the addtional calories, yeah, I guess.

James Bond · Jan 18, 2009

Originally Posted by AB01

If I drink milk morning, pre-workout, post-workout and at night, I figure I won't need the fast-absorbing feature since I would be absorbing protien throughout the day.

I'm no scientist though.

You'll still want the fast-absorbing stuff to take full advantage of the postworkout window.

thekunk07 · Jan 18, 2009

this. you are correct.

were you people raised by wolves? with the questions that get asked on SF, it's amazing people can tie their shoes and go to work/school.

Originally Posted by whacked

For every 8g of protein in milk, you'd consume at least 12g (amount of carbs in a serving of skim milk) of other macronurients.

In the better commercially available protein powder, there's usually under 5g of added carbs/fat for 20g or so of protein in each serving.

So if you're fine with the addtional calories, yeah, I guess.

why · Jan 18, 2009

Originally Posted by James Bond

You'll still want the fast-absorbing stuff to take full advantage of the postworkout window.

What window would that be?

beasty · Jan 19, 2009

Originally Posted by why

What window would that be?

1 to 1.5 hour after workout. T
hese are basic fundamental stuff you should know, you know.

beasty · Jan 19, 2009

Originally Posted by James Bond

You'll still want the fast-absorbing stuff to take full advantage of the postworkout window.

Yup. Take protein shake and eat fish after workout.
Last night, I wolfed down about $15 worth of Sashimi.

why · Jan 19, 2009

Originally Posted by beasty

1 to 1.5 hour after workout. T
hese are basic fundamental stuff you should know, you know.

No, it's fundamental nonsense.

beasty · Jan 19, 2009

Originally Posted by why

No, it's fundamental nonsense.

Yawn. I think there is a direct correlation with your lack of results in the gym compared to what you preach.

To simplify it for you, if you do what you say to get what you have in the gym, then we should not do what you say. Comprehende?

stylar · Jan 19, 2009

milk has proven better post-workout than pure whey in several studies. and milk is 20% whey/80% case-in, so there's still some whey in it. the slower protein (case-in) is just more effective

why · Jan 19, 2009

Originally Posted by beasty

Yawn. I think there is a direct correlation with your lack of results in the gym compared to what you preach.

To simplify it for you, if you do what you say to get what you have in the gym, then we should not do what you say. Comprehende?

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