Whey Protein Powder

I use it after a good-hard work-out or a run.

I use Pure-protein, frosty chocolate and mix it with Almond milk.

Protein aids in recovery so, I try to drink it no more than 30 minutes after I workout.

For a yummy treat, I mix the protein, almond milk, peanut butter and ice, tastes like a milkshake.

I have some that I use occasionally after a good workout. I can't really tell what it does, but I guess it's more internal. I will say that the kind I got (the first brand I ran across at Wal-Mart) says you can drink it with milk or water. With milk it's okay, maybe even good. But, it's terrible in water. It's a good source of protein, but on an average day I prefer chicken.

after a work out i use egg protein powder and mix about a 1/4-1/2 of a scoop into my fruit smoothie and that is my recover drink. i make it with:

4-6 oz of fruice juice
1/4 cup of fat free plain yogurt
1/2 cup of frozen berries
1 banana
pinch of salt
1/4 of protein powder


drink it within 30 minutes of your work out and enjoy!

Do you use it? Yes.
Does it help? Yes, very much.

When do you use it? My doctor has me trying to eat/drink 50g protein every three hours. So a scoop of protein powder in my drink at every meal and every snack really helps me with that.
I've also found it very useful when I have to go to family gatherings and/or potlucks, places where I can't know ahead of time what types of food will be available and whether there will be anything I am allowed to eat. So I will make sure & carry a ziplock bag of protein powder in my purse. That way, if there's not much I can eat, I can always just subtly slip that powder into my drink & won't have to completely go hungry or embarrass the host.

How do you use it? I usually just mix it into water. Some fruit flavors work well in diet 7-up or diet Mountain Dew, if you must have caffeine. I've even found a cappuccino flavor that mixes into a cup of ice & coffee for a Starbucks-esque drink. I've created new flavors by mixing crystal light drink mix, water, and vanilla protein powder. Also, if you're craving chocolate ice cream, try mixing a scoop of chocolate protein powder into plain Greek yogurt instead.

What brand/flavor? I have tried several different kinds; some are better in smoothies or yogurt, some require a blender to mix well, others will mix up well with just water & a spoon. I'm naturally lazy, so I prefer that last kind... I like the Syntrax Nectar brand, it's one of the smoothest. It also has a very wide variety of flavors, and you can order sample-size packets online so you can try them out without committing to buying a giant jar. Actually, you can do that with many different brands, so I'd recommend trying those first.

Good luck to you!

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Yes
Yes
I use it after I work out everyday.
I typically mix it with skim milk (makes it kind of a treat), but it is just as good with water if my calories are high for the day.
I use Optimum Nutrition. I have had the Strawberry, Strawberry Banana, Cake Batter, and Cookies and Cream.

CytoSport Whey Protein it's the same company that makes Muscle Milk I get a 6lb pound bag at Costco for like 35-40 bucks and that lasts forver they have choclate and vanilla both are pretty good, choclate is better by itself but vanilla is easier to mix with stuff imo, I also recently bought Jay Robb (http://www.jayrobb.com/default.asp) Tropical Dreamsicle Whey Protein it's byfar the best tasting brand of proetin powder but is pretty pricey I only bought it this time cause it was on a closeout sale at the grocery store nearby I also have Jay Robb Egg White Protein Strawberry flavor it's delicious but pricey as well mom bought it but doesn't really use it so she gave it to me, but when they are gone im goin abck to the Cytosport as it's still very effective and cheaper.

You'll only bulk if you consume more calories every day in addition to weight training.

Even then, it'd take years to be noticeable.

While dieting, it'll curb your cravings and repair your muscles.

Do you use it?
Does it help?
When do you use it?
How do you use it or what do you mix it with?
What brand/flavor do you suggest?

I'm open to all knowledge on it! Give me your input! Thanks!!

yes i use it everyday.!
100% whey protein strawberry GNC brand
mixed with water
i take it with water right after every workout and it helps my muscles recover so much!
i defiantly recommend it

I went and got some.. Now the big question. If I add the extra protein on days that I don't work out, is it going to make me bulk up? In my research, I read that the whey protein helps to boost metabolism, which is what I want. But I do not want to be bulking up from it.

Absolutely not. If we're talking about carbs, your body will store them as fat very easily. But with protein, most of the time if you eat more protein than you need, the extra will just pass on out of your system.

There's a lot more danger that eating too *little* protein will cause you to lose muscle mass: the chemical reaction that burns fatty acids also requires amino acids, which your body gets from protein. So if you eat too little protein, and your body is trying to burn its fat for energy, it will take the protein it needs from your muscles.

You may not want bulky muscles, but remember that the more muscle mass you have, the easier it is to lose weight. Muscle tissue requires more energy, even when it's resting, so the more muscle you have, the more fat your body will have to burn to fuel it.

Finally, if you're female, the whole "bulking up" thing probably will not happen unless you get crazy and strength train 8 hours a day. Women's bodies just aren't designed that way.

For those that answered "yes" to "does it help?". What does it help with exactly? Are you typically low on protein so it helps meet that goal, or something else? I'm always over on protein.

It helps me meet my protein goal for the day. If I were to meet it with real foods, it would probably cost me at least $100/week.

Thanks! It sometimes seems I'm the only person on this site that doesn't use protein supplements so I thought I was missing something. But I'm always 25+ over the recommended on protein so I guess I don't need it.