When do you take your Protein shake/powder?

This is just a generic question to see what everyone is doing for their routine.. If you take a protein shake or powder when do you usually take it morning, lunch, dinner, after workouts, before workouts, etc? Just a quick little topic. I generally take mine in the morning for breakfast most days as a substitute after a good workout.

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  • I make a protein shake after I weightlift in the mornings or when I feel like a had a really hard workout
  • After workouts. Except last night I also had one for my dinner.
  • geekyjock76
    geekyjock76 Posts: 2,720 Member
    Right before workout and bedtime.
  • strunkm4
    strunkm4 Posts: 265 Member
    I usually do one in the morning at some point between meals, and one within a half hour after my workout.
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    I take mine when there isnt enough meat around to eat.
    Other than that i'll avoid it.
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    After my workout. I make a fruit "smoothie" with yogurt, milk, fruit, protein powder and creatine.

    I'll also add a tablespoon to my yogurt as a snack in the evening if I'm under my protein for the day.
  • talzybob
    talzybob Posts: 80
    i work out before breakfast as you burn more fat so i drink my shake after my workout for breakfast. work great for me as eating during the morning is a bit hard as i am so busy doing to many things at once.
  • kgprice11
    kgprice11 Posts: 749 Member
    nice nice....mmmmh fruit smootie protein shake
  • ladybug1620
    ladybug1620 Posts: 1,136 Member
    Post workout. I'll skip it sometimes if I'm only doing cardio that day.
  • Molly182
    Molly182 Posts: 406
    post workout, usually only if it involves strength, but sometimes after cardio as well
  • cunfewzed1
    cunfewzed1 Posts: 80
    Always after strength-training (mornings).
  • auria17
    auria17 Posts: 94 Member
    I have one for breakfast because I have no time and keeps me full till lunch, then after my workout at night with a high GL carb:-)