mixing whey with milk

Killa_ken · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:18

whats the best way to mix whey powder with milk. I don't have access to a blender but when i use a shaker the powder has a habit of clumping and sticking to the bottom. any tips?

red11 · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:27

I mix mine with water, generally I put the whey in a glass, add water, quick stir, leave it for a few mins, then stir it again, no lumps and it mixes well.

But I shouldn't have went for Choc Orange flavour this time, it's quite sickly.

Scream · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:52

Put the milk in first, then the powder.

If the shaker is wet/damp before putting the powder in first, this will cause problems.

Nazbit · 29 Sep 2006 at 11:38

I put the powder in to a dry shaker and then add the milk. Then proceed to shake like **** for 30 - 40 seconds. I find that they are as smooth as anything after this.

When you put the milk in first and then scoop the powder in, thats when it tends to stay clumped together from the spoon and makes for a lumpy drink. (In my experience anyway)

ethos · 29 Sep 2006 at 12:05

I can't believe we have a thread on how to mix whey with water/milk?!!! Add together / mix! If it doesn't mix well stir with a fork! SIMPLE!

brocksta · 29 Sep 2006 at 16:23

buy a blender

then you can chuck some oats and bannanas in there too, yum

alexakasloth · 29 Sep 2006 at 16:36

I put a bit of milk in, then the powder, stir with a fork. Then add the rest of the milk.

Though if I add a banana, I use a blender.

Brocksta, what are the benefits of adding oats?

Killa_ken · 29 Sep 2006 at 17:48

$loth said:
I put a bit of milk in, then the powder, stir with a fork. Then add the rest of the milk.

Though if I add a banana, I use a blender.

Brocksta, what are the benefits of adding oats?

adding oats i think means more carbs or something like that , i use maltodextrin as my source of carb and i add that in

Nazbit · 29 Sep 2006 at 18:54

$loth said:
Brocksta, what are the benefits of adding oats?

Whey on its own is simply a protein shake, if you add oats then you add more carbs to it and effectivley make it in to a weight gainer type shake.

Morba · 29 Sep 2006 at 19:41

i quite agree, how are we talking about how to shake it

into shaker and shake like mad!

alexakasloth · 30 Sep 2006 at 17:28

mmm... tried it with oats and a couple of banana's, don't taste half bad!

Hlebio · 30 Sep 2006 at 18:16

$loth said:
mmm... tried it with oats and a couple of banana's, don't taste half bad!

That with milk or water?

alexakasloth · 30 Sep 2006 at 18:37

Milk, I tried taking whey with water but it's foul.

Hlebio · 30 Sep 2006 at 18:40

True, it is.

But I heard after workouts your body needs the protein straight away and seeing as milk takes a while to digest, it's best to have it in water? However I also heard that the thing about needing to get the protein to your body right away is a myth and that infact there is a big window after your workout in which you can give your body protein.

Confused.

alexakasloth · 30 Sep 2006 at 18:56

I think it's about an hour window. Anywho, isn't it better to take it with milk than not at all (i.e. I won't take it if it's disgusting

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Hlebio · 30 Sep 2006 at 19:19

Of course.

You can get it to taste okay in water by adding a heap, and I mean a HEAP of milkshake flavouring.

But then it turns in to one big unhealthy sugar-filled mess.

brocksta · 30 Sep 2006 at 20:43

$loth said:
mmm... tried it with oats and a couple of banana's, don't taste half bad!

try adding some peanut butter too

Morba · 1 Oct 2006 at 01:03

$loth said:
Milk, I tried taking whey with water but it's foul.

im guessing your taking unflavoured whey?
get some flavourings, will make a lot of difference, vanilla doesnt taste much different in water to milk, nice in both

alexakasloth · 1 Oct 2006 at 11:19

Morba said:
im guessing your taking unflavoured whey?
get some flavourings, will make a lot of difference, vanilla doesnt taste much different in water to milk, nice in both

I tried banana in water and it was just so *shudders*. Wouldn't dare try unflavoured in water, can barely have it in milk without anything else!

brocksta said:
try adding some peanut butter too

What's the benefits of this?

Nazbit · 1 Oct 2006 at 11:30

$loth said:
I tried banana in water and it was just so *shudders*. Wouldn't dare try unflavoured in water, can barely have it in milk without anything else!

What brand are you using $loth?