Pre mixing Protein shakes

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Z0dac
Z0dac Posts: 3 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Just a quick question. If I pre mix a protein shake the night before use. Will it still be as effective as mixing it straight before use?

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  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,752 Member
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    As effective as what? The calories and protein aren't going to disappear...
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
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    I know the calories/macros don't change with pre-mixing however some have settlement issues and can start to taste a bit "off" if you don't refrigerate it.

    But in the grand scheme of things, it won't make any difference.
  • MrStabbems
    MrStabbems Posts: 3,110 Member
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    I've always had trouble with this. As trigden said the issue is the taste and settling issue. The other option is to bake something, home made flap jacks for example.
  • bourne1574
    bourne1574 Posts: 2 Member
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    I've had no problems. I make mine in the afternoon. Have half then and the other half at 02:00 before work. Refrigerated of course. Only problem is if you have oats in it like I do then my second shake has to be eaten from a bowl with a spoon. It's more like angel delight texture by that time
  • BrooklynBooty
    BrooklynBooty Posts: 39 Member
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    I'm sure it's probably the same thing but mentally I feel like it loses it's effectiveness lol. I will only make it right before I use it.
  • spa407
    spa407 Posts: 47 Member
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    I had a similar question but I like to blend mine with ice - wondering blending and freezing the night before would affect taste for next morning (once it thaws a bit, of course).
  • ejsilvi
    ejsilvi Posts: 205 Member
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    It's all good just make sure you keep it cold n shake it up good before u drink it I even put mine in the freezer to get it good n cold
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
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    effective? i mean, it's food, so i guess it's not really a question of "effectiveness". But it certainly doesn't taste as good. Atleast in my experience it kind of seperates and has a weirder texture.
  • H_Ock12
    H_Ock12 Posts: 1,152 Member
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    I pre-mix mine at night (protein powder, coffee, choco milk), put the blender bottle in the fridge, and give it a good shake before I take it out to drink in the afternoon. I've also frozen it overnight, let it thaw slightly, then shook it til it formed a smoothie of sorts...really good for a post run treat. I can't tell any difference in the taste or texture in fridge/frozen and fresh.
  • jerb00
    jerb00 Posts: 155 Member
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    I make protein smoothies with powder, green and orange veg, fruit, Greek yogurt, oats, seed mix, avocado and I make 10 on Sunday night for my husband and I to have each morning for the wool week. On Thursday and Friday we find there is more liquid at the bottom, we shake t up and we r good to go. Super big fan of meal prepping. Do the same for the kids lunches, too.

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