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BG5150 · 06-02-2005, 11:56 AM

I have been using non-fat milk, but a few guys said there's too many sugars in milk and I should use something else.

Any suggestions?

...bg

verbatimreturned · 06-02-2005, 12:41 PM

i use milk, and sometimes water

Sleazy · 06-02-2005, 12:56 PM

Depends on what you want to accomplish. Milk has alot of carbs and sugars in it, so if you are trying to cut then you most likely should just be taking it with just water. If your bulking, you can probally take it with milk and be fine. I still think the best thing to do is just take it with water than add your pwo carbs like dextrose/maltodextrin so you know the exact ratios of what you are taking in.

Some brands are nasty in water though...just have to learn to live it.

WantingMuscle7 · 06-04-2005, 08:56 AM

should u b taking shakes on ur off days?

verbatimreturned · 06-04-2005, 08:58 AM

i take shakes on my days off when i know that i havent had enough protein that day

WantingMuscle7 · 06-04-2005, 09:03 AM

k i jus started usin shakes and was wonderin do u blend ur shake or jus stir cuz first day i got it i took milk added powder and took spoon n stirred it it was lol a lil chunky but o well i downed it neway

verbatimreturned · 06-04-2005, 10:07 AM

i put mine in a shaker and shake it for a minute. ive heard it works out really well in a blender. if u dont have a shaker then just gradually add more and more as in add a quarter of a scoop and then stir it up then do the same thing until u get the whole scoop completely blended in and drink it

BG5150 · 06-04-2005, 11:55 AM

I was putting mine in a blender for a while, but it was becoming a pain in the ass. Now I just put in in a shaker. Still get some clumps, but they are few and small.

If you don't have a shaker, you can get them at GNC for like 3 or 4 bucks. It's the only thing I ever bought from GNC (way too expensive there).

verbatimreturned · 06-04-2005, 03:47 PM

even the shaker for 3 bucks is expensive lol i got mine at the vitamin shoppe for like $1.99

. and since theyre so cheap buy to so while ones in the dishwasher from the preworkout shake ones clean for the post

Darkhorse · 06-04-2005, 04:09 PM

I put mine in 1/3 water, 2/3 milk and never had any problems. Makes mixing easier because of the water, and tastes great due to the milk. Don't worry about the sugar, fat content of milk. Just buy fat free milk. With everything you eat in a day, the extra calories really won't do a damn thing. That's like saying if I eat a piece of my milky way before dinner, that will make me gain more fat :( :eek:

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BG5150 Rank: Bantamweight Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 856 Country: Gender:	What beverage should I take my protein powder with? I have been using non-fat milk, but a few guys said there's too many sugars in milk and I should use something else. Any suggestions? ...bg
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BG5150 Rank: Bantamweight Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 856 Country: Gender:	I was putting mine in a blender for a while, but it was becoming a pain in the ass. Now I just put in in a shaker. Still get some clumps, but they are few and small. If you don't have a shaker, you can get them at GNC for like 3 or 4 bucks. It's the only thing I ever bought from GNC (way too expensive there).
	BG5150's Sig:There are no stupid questions, just stupid people. Two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights make a left. Are you eating while you are reading this? You should be... --hrdgain81 Remember, kids, if you type well the Grammar Fairy will leave a quarter under your pillow. The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation Well, the Blog's (finally) back (again!): Love and Hope and Sex and Dreams Here is my newly-created World of Warcraft Blog: BG's WoW Blog. Feel free to stop by and comment.

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verbatimreturned Rank: Lightweight Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: new york Posts: 1,376 Country: Gender:	even the shaker for 3 bucks is expensive lol i got mine at the vitamin shoppe for like $1.99 . and since theyre so cheap buy to so while ones in the dishwasher from the preworkout shake ones clean for the post Last edited by verbatimreturned; 06-04-2005 at 03:52 PM.

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Darkhorse Moderator Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,949 Country: Gender:	I put mine in 1/3 water, 2/3 milk and never had any problems. Makes mixing easier because of the water, and tastes great due to the milk. Don't worry about the sugar, fat content of milk. Just buy fat free milk. With everything you eat in a day, the extra calories really won't do a damn thing. That's like saying if I eat a piece of my milky way before dinner, that will make me gain more fat :( :eek:
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06-02-2005, 12:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
verbatimreturned Rank: Lightweight Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: new york Posts: 1,376 Country: Gender:	i use milk, and sometimes water

06-02-2005, 12:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sleazy Administrator Rank: Lightweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,226 Country: Gender:	Depends on what you want to accomplish. Milk has alot of carbs and sugars in it, so if you are trying to cut then you most likely should just be taking it with just water. If your bulking, you can probally take it with milk and be fine. I still think the best thing to do is just take it with water than add your pwo carbs like dextrose/maltodextrin so you know the exact ratios of what you are taking in. Some brands are nasty in water though...just have to learn to live it.

06-04-2005, 08:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
WantingMuscle7 Rank: Bantamweight Experience: 1-2 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PA Posts: 687 Country:	should u b taking shakes on ur off days?

06-04-2005, 08:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
verbatimreturned Rank: Lightweight Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: new york Posts: 1,376 Country: Gender:	i take shakes on my days off when i know that i havent had enough protein that day

06-04-2005, 09:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
WantingMuscle7 Rank: Bantamweight Experience: 1-2 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PA Posts: 687 Country:	k i jus started usin shakes and was wonderin do u blend ur shake or jus stir cuz first day i got it i took milk added powder and took spoon n stirred it it was lol a lil chunky but o well i downed it neway

06-04-2005, 10:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
verbatimreturned Rank: Lightweight Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: new york Posts: 1,376 Country: Gender:	i put mine in a shaker and shake it for a minute. ive heard it works out really well in a blender. if u dont have a shaker then just gradually add more and more as in add a quarter of a scoop and then stir it up then do the same thing until u get the whole scoop completely blended in and drink it

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