Protein shake before bed?
Pandasarecool
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I am trying to tone and I need more protein in my diet. But the only time I am hungry is about 8:30 PM. I go to bed around 10:30-11:00. Would drinking half or a whole pure protein shake before bed be OK? It won't turn into fat instead of muscle will it? (I know that sounds stupid, but I am just checking! :laugh: )
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It will turn into fat only if it, combined with everything else you ate for the day, is greater than the energy you expended. Timing doesn't matter.0
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I am trying to tone and I need more protein in my diet. But the only time I am hungry is about 8:30 PM. I go to bed around 10:30-11:00. Would drinking half or a whole pure protein shake before bed be OK? It won't turn into fat instead of muscle will it? (I know that sounds stupid, but I am just checking! :laugh: )
Simply drinking a protein shake will not turn into fat or muscle0 -
I think its very unlikely the protein shake will be turned into fat0
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I am trying to tone and I need more protein in my diet. But the only time I am hungry is about 8:30 PM. I go to bed around 10:30-11:00. Would drinking half or a whole pure protein shake before bed be OK? It won't turn into fat instead of muscle will it? (I know that sounds stupid, but I am just checking! :laugh: )
In addition to the above replies, yes it's fine to drink your whey protein at night. If you need additional protein in your diet, then go for it and enjoy.0 -
It will turn into fat only if it, combined with everything else you ate for the day, is greater than the energy you expended. Timing doesn't matter.
I was mostly joking about the turning into fat thing...:grumble: So, all joking aside, there is nothing wrong with this???0 -
heh.0
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8:29 - It will make you bulky
8:31 - It will all turn to fat.
Tread carefully.0 -
It will turn into fat only if it, combined with everything else you ate for the day, is greater than the energy you expended. Timing doesn't matter.
I was mostly joking about the turning into fat thing...:grumble: So, all joking aside, there is nothing wrong with this???
If protein shakes before bed are wrong, I don't want to be right0 -
8:29 - It will make you bulky
8:31 - It will all turn to fat.
Tread carefully.
Does this change with daylight savings time, or should I adjust by an hour?0 -
It will turn into fat only if it, combined with everything else you ate for the day, is greater than the energy you expended. Timing doesn't matter.
I was mostly joking about the turning into fat thing...:grumble: So, all joking aside, there is nothing wrong with this???
Nothing wrong with it, it actually makes me sleep really well....If I have one before bed, I don't wake up hungry AND if I choose to exercise early, I kick butt without having to have a snack beforehand....0 -
Casein shake is the way to go.0
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I recommend against it. Ever seen "Gremlins"?0
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Casein shake is the way to go.
I completely agree. I usually have one of these shakes before going to bed.0 -
It will turn into fat only if it, combined with everything else you ate for the day, is greater than the energy you expended. Timing doesn't matter.
I was mostly joking about the turning into fat thing...:grumble: So, all joking aside, there is nothing wrong with this???
Nothing wrong with it, it actually makes me sleep really well....If I have one before bed, I don't wake up hungry AND if I choose to exercise early, I kick butt without having to have a snack beforehand....
Finally, a REAL answer!:ohwell: thanks!:flowerforyou:0 -
8:29 - It will make you bulky
8:31 - It will all turn to fat.
Tread carefully.
Does this change with daylight savings time, or should I adjust by an hour?
What if I am on a plane and change time zones?0 -
It will turn into fat only if it, combined with everything else you ate for the day, is greater than the energy you expended. Timing doesn't matter.
I was mostly joking about the turning into fat thing...:grumble: So, all joking aside, there is nothing wrong with this???
Nothing wrong with it, it actually makes me sleep really well....If I have one before bed, I don't wake up hungry AND if I choose to exercise early, I kick butt without having to have a snack beforehand....
Finally, a REAL answer!:ohwell: thanks!:flowerforyou:
The first, second, third and fourth responses to this thread were all REAL answers.0 -
8:29 - It will make you bulky
8:31 - It will all turn to fat.
Tread carefully.
Does this change with daylight savings time, or should I adjust by an hour?
It takes 2 weeks for your Circadian rhythms to adjust. I use this opportunity to do a juice fast.0 -
I've done it and it's helped me not wake ready to eat the block.
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8:29 - It will make you bulky
8:31 - It will all turn to fat.
Tread carefully.
Does this change with daylight savings time, or should I adjust by an hour?
What if I am on a plane and change time zones?
Make sure it's not a Casein shake, those digest slower, and you don't want to risk part of it being digested in an improper time zone. Use hydrowhey to be safe.0 -
I love protein shakes before bed, while in bed, after having gotten into said bed, and all else in between.
The bad thing is that, after having my protein shaken (not stirred, never stirred) I get sleepy.
Sometimes hungry AND sleepy...0 -
Have you tried eating real protein (meat or eggs) at all your meals? When time of day do you work out? Who told you to get more protein? You need nutrients to fuel the work your body does. If you really think you are not hungry, you might be eating too often. I had subscribed to the 6 small meals theory for many years, but now I realize that I was always thinking about food because my body thought I would continue feeding it every few hours. Now I only eat 3 meals a day and am actually truly hungry for full meals - tons of meat and vegies. I BBQ extra meat at dinner so I have meat for lunch the next day. My rule of thumb, if it has a label, you probably should not eat it. Pick real food over processed.0
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have a whey protein shake. keep it lower in carbs and fat though, you don't wanna overdo it, whether your low carb dieting or not.0
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I love protein shakes before bed, while in bed, after having gotten into said bed, and all else in between.
The bad thing is that, after having my protein shaken (not stirred, never stirred) I get sleepy.
Sometimes hungry AND sleepy...
Now THAT'S a REAL answer!! :laugh:0 -
Well if you plan on going straight to sleep right after eating then a casein protein shake is good, also cottage cheese before bed! plain of course, but I don't think pairing it with a healthy fat (a tbsp peanut butter) is bad.0
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8:29 - It will make you bulky
8:31 - It will all turn to fat.
Tread carefully.
Does this change with daylight savings time, or should I adjust by an hour?
It takes 2 weeks for your Circadian rhythms to adjust. I use this opportunity to do a juice fast.
What kind of juice? Prune?0 -
Optimum Nutrition makes a product, Casein Protein, just for this purpose.
Casein turns to jelly in the stomach and therefor takes longer to digest, giving you a steady stream of aminos while you sleep.
Do not use Whey as it digest and gets used to quickly, get something with casein.0 -
I work out late, then have a protein shake after, shower, and go to bed. I find it helps me so I dont wake up hungry. As long as it fits in your calories, it doesnt matter what time you're eating/drinking them.0
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I always like protein at bedtime.
seewhatididthere0 -
I recommend against it. Ever seen "Gremlins"?
What I want to know is when is it "before midnight"??? Isn't it always after midnight?0 -
I recommend against it. Ever seen "Gremlins"?
What I want to know is when is it "before midnight"??? Isn't it always after midnight?
No dear, it's always before midnight. You were close.0
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