What do you eat post work out?

Protein shake with water, and a nice feed of carbs to spike the insulin levels which will help deliver the protein straight into the muscles. Don't have protein with milk EVER, it takes too long to break down the complex proteins in the milk and it uses the protein in the powder as an energy source to complete this process. As a result, you'd be lucky to absorb a third of the total protein you consume so stick to water.

So does this mean chocolate milk isn't a good post w/o option?

I've always made a protein smoothie with water.

i LOVE having tropical fruit - such as mango, papaya and pineapple, etc, with a good dollop of natural yogurt (no fat or low fat of course). also gives me that sweet taste that i usually want after a good gym session! x

This sounds really good - I will have to try it!

Protein shake with water, and a nice feed of carbs to spike the insulin levels which will help deliver the protein straight into the muscles. Don't have protein with milk EVER, it takes too long to break down the complex proteins in the milk and it uses the protein in the powder as an energy source to complete this process. As a result, you'd be lucky to absorb a third of the total protein you consume so stick to water.

Do you have any studies to support your claims here?

You're saying that you intake carbs to spike insulin to help deliver amino acids to muscle cells but for some reason there is something in milk which slows this down?

Lately Ive been doing:

1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 container of greek yogurt (usually strawberry or cherry)

OR

1 scoop chocolate protein powder
1 container of vanilla greek yogurt
2tbsp PB2 peanut butter

Protein shake with water, and a nice feed of carbs to spike the insulin levels which will help deliver the protein straight into the muscles. Don't have protein with milk EVER, it takes too long to break down the complex proteins in the milk and it uses the protein in the powder as an energy source to complete this process. As a result, you'd be lucky to absorb a third of the total protein you consume so stick to water.

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WRONG!
Where did you get that?
A supplement company advertisement?

Protein shake with water, and a nice feed of carbs to spike the insulin levels which will help deliver the protein straight into the muscles. Don't have protein with milk EVER, it takes too long to break down the complex proteins in the milk and it uses the protein in the powder as an energy source to complete this process. As a result, you'd be lucky to absorb a third of the total protein you consume so stick to water.

This info is incorrect. The absorption rate of your protein makes no difference post workout or any other time. All that matters is your total energy balance at the end of the day and the macros contained within. You may consume whatever you wish post workout. This myth was started by supplement companies to sell protein powders. Spiking insulin post workout is not necessary unless your going to train that same muscle in the same day or you're an endurance athlete.

greek yogurt or apples with peanut butter

I have a question while we're on the topic of protein....

Does consuming protein post workout help decrease DOMS at all?

ETA ~ the search function for DOMS brings up some interesting posts. LOL