when to take the protein shakes?

[Asusual]

I need help deciding when to have them.

I want to take just 3 a day.

Currently I take 1 in the morning and 2 post-workout.

I can't take during day when I'm busy. I usually get home from the gym about 6-8pm on weekdays. and 3-5pm weekends.

I say that cuz

I'm not sure if 2 post workout and 1 before bed is a good idea,that would have me taking alot pretty much at the same time of day.

What else could I do?

Any help?

Also I tell that I have dinner right after workout. Usually just after mah 2 post workout shakes. And I mean RIGHT after, cuz its waitin there for me in the microwave gettin cold hoping noone has snuck into it and eated it :-s

Is that important info? or um.... sorry :oops: :oops:

[Kevy_boi]

lol i jsut take one in morning and one after workout..

[marky65]

I would also have one before bed and just one after your workout. IMO

[boostinggtir]

Have one pre work out too. :grin:

[GreekAdonis]

One first thing in the morning, one post workout, one just before bed. :grin:

[trainharder]

i would think one first thing in the morning when your body has been starved during your sleep phase and is ready for nutrients

the 2nd post workout with some simple carbs

and the 3rd before bed

[Construction Soldier]

when you wake-protien shake ( some say yes to simple carbs with this, some say no, do your own research and decide whats right for you)

second- pre workout

third-post workout with dextrose

last-casien before bed.

[gazza]

all good! i'm doing 3 a day post-workout, slow release (casein) before bed, and depending when i train mid-morning or mid-afternoon

[orange]

If I'm not drinking a protein shake, then I'm mixing my next one. The only time I stop is when I'm swimming or asleep.

[GHOSTN]

im tryin to slow down on the shakes.. i think whole food is alot better and you get the thermogenics of digestion

[Asusual]

as that ghostn guy says, I might do the same as him.

Think that I'm better off with food for protein.

Food or milk.

about 30 grams serve of protein powder with 20 grams of protien.

Well at the same price I can get about 500 mls of milk that has about 15 grams of protein.

Seems i'd probably be better off with the milk maybe.