Current Events > Taking Whey Protein for diet but when do I take it?

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With each meal?

Before or after exercise?

Or is that too much?
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Macro Nutrient(Carbs, Protein, and Fats) timing doesn't make much of a difference, so you can drink your protein shake whenever is most convenient.
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either when you first wake up or like, after a workout. 1 serving a day is fine, but 2x is the absolute max, imo
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Doesn't matter with whey, it's quick absorbing. Now Casein, on the other hand, is best before bed.
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CirocObama posted...

Timing for your protein shake is irrelevant.

Most people swear by having it post work out, or pre bed.

But doesn't drinking it half an hour after working out feed the muscles more?
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Within an hour post-workout is how I always learned. I was in the military and this was what they suggested also as we did work out daily.
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EpicMickeyDrew posted...

CirocObama posted...

Timing for your protein shake is irrelevant.

Most people swear by having it post work out, or pre bed.

But doesn't drinking it half an hour after working out feed the muscles more?

in the event you're not trolling, (this is a huge troll thing to say in the fitness industry) protein timing after a workout is hugely irrelevant and there is no added effect taking it 5mins after working out vs. 5 hours.
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NightMarishPie posted...

EpicMickeyDrew posted...

CirocObama posted...

Timing for your protein shake is irrelevant.

Most people swear by having it post work out, or pre bed.

But doesn't drinking it half an hour after working out feed the muscles more?

in the event you're not trolling, (this is a huge troll thing to say in the fitness industry) protein timing after a workout is hugely irrelevant and there is no added effect taking it 5mins after working out vs. 5 hours.

Surely closer is better, that's when your muscles most need the protein? To phrase it another way, where's the cut off point? 5 hours is fine, sure, but what about 6 hours? 8 hours? 12 hours? 24 hours? 50 hours?
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5 words: IIFYM
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exactly on 5am, 10am, 4pm and 11pm, science show that consuming whey protein at this time gives 60% extra gains.
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@NightMarishPie @CirocObama
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It doesn't matter. Personally, I take it before going to sleep.
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to be clear op seems to be asking about dieting and using it for meal replacement

i just want to note: that is a horrible idea

whey is not filling but quite calorie-dense, even if it is made up of macros useful to a lifter
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as long as you meet your protein goals throughout the day it doesn't matter, the window thing is scientific bunk but I mean after you expend x amount of calories, having some come back in right after will feel good cause you're likely hungry and this slightly sates it

Darkman124 posted...

to be clear op seems to be asking about dieting and using it for meal replacement

i just want to note: that is a horrible idea

whey is not filling but quite calorie-dense, even if it is made up of macros useful to a lifter

lol I remember you wanted to do this as well didn't you
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drunkmuggle posted...

lol I remember you wanted to do this as well didn't you

ugh yeah i tried to use it during a cut

DID NOT WORK
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EpicMickeyDrew posted...

Surely closer is better, that's when your muscles most need the protein? To phrase it another way, where's the cut off point? 5 hours is fine, sure, but what about 6 hours? 8 hours? 12 hours? 24 hours? 50 hours?

Your muscles take in free protein in your bloodstream from 0 hours to 36 hours after resistance training.

And whey specifically enters the bloodstream between 1-3 hours after consumption. It's not a medicinal shot -- you've got a digestive system after all. Casein protein, and most other forms (meat, veggies, etc), enter the bloodstream about 3-5 hours after consumption.

So the ideal intake window is before the workout through about a day and a half afterwards. So, yes, protein timing with regards to muscle building means almost nothing provided you're having regular meals.
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