Thread: Muscle Milk pwo

Along the lines of pwo, what does everyone think about muscle milk? I know that it has whey which is good post workout, however it has something like 16 grams of fat. Will this slow digestion/make it less ideal?

Originally Posted by BigDyl

Hey Emma, what do you recommend in the form of a protien or MRP powder that you consider to be ok?

I am not sure of the brands in America... Being in Australia I tend to use Australian brands.

But PWO any good quality WPI is good... You can do a hydrolysed whey if you REALLY want - but the difference is so minimal it is really not worth the extra $$.

Pre-workout (in a shake ~30-45 mins prior) then a WPC is a good option too. This is slightly lower than a WPI and will therefore ensure good amino acid concentrations during your workout (however - so would a solid meal eaten ~ 1-1.5 hrs prior).

For Meal replacements then I recommend a protein blend of casein, egg, milk, whey and/or soy (depending on your preference). Both whey and soy are pretty rapidly digested so you certainly want to mix them with a slower source as well... I don't like pre-made carb blends - and would always elect to add my own (oats, milk, fruit, fibre etc) along with some healthy fats (linseeds, walnuts, olive oil, PB etc).