whey powder shakes

Raz · 5 May 2006 at 09:50

hey

Just wondering what's the best way to make a post workout protein drink? What's best to use - milk or water and how much? I remember having some vanila flavoured powder with milk a while ago...tasted rather bland.

Tia

Raz

edit

never mind, i'll stick with a pint of milk or water.

Youstolemyname · 5 May 2006 at 10:48

milk will give you more calories and a thicker drink. They aren't the nicest tasting things in the world in my experience. Reflex instant whey is supposed to be yummy though- I have never tried it. I just use el cheapo stuff from my local health food shop

Oakesy2001uk · 5 May 2006 at 12:01

reflex does taste great with semi skimmed milk! I have chocolate and its good stuff!

brocksta · 5 May 2006 at 12:17

have whey with water after a workout, it gets to the muscles quicker, and milk at night for the calories.

Raz · 5 May 2006 at 12:26

thanks for the replies, will look into Reflex.

So basically I can fill up a 500ml bottle with water + 3 tablespoons of powder? That enough?

Smit · 5 May 2006 at 13:47

Raz said:
thanks for the replies, will look into Reflex.

So basically I can fill up a 500ml bottle with water + 3 tablespoons of powder? That enough?

Put in as much or as little as you want basically... You might find it too watery or too thick so just adjust the amount of powder or water

hyper_piper45 · 5 May 2006 at 13:50

Chocolate reflex tastes all right, nuthing special though. At the moment i'm using the MP Whey from MyProtein.co.uk. It tastes pretty good, the vanilla is real nice. Its basically the same as Reflex and cheaper. If you use this code (MP10347) you get 5% of your first order aswell.

PAz · 5 May 2006 at 13:52

I used to use Reflex but its quite expensive, so I've now started getting unflavoured whey from the likes of http://www.myprotein.co.uk and http://www.bulkpowders.co.uk

If you really want the great taste of reflex, consider using their sister company All-in-1
Its exactly the same as the Reflex stuff, but a bit cheaper.

Mark M · 5 May 2006 at 14:06

Dont bother with the taste. You dont drink it for pleasure after all. Ive got vanilla stuff that I put a bananna in or if I have anything else like strawberries or kiwi I throw them in too. Helps keep your fruit count up too.

MTA99 · 5 May 2006 at 17:55

I would highly recommend Reflex (choc mint) for both flavour and mixability but i've just started on unflavoured MP whey - tastes ok with water kinda milky but not :confused:

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It nice to have a tasty shake after a workout but as MarkM says we don't drink them for pleasure and MP is soo much cheaper!!

I wouldn't mix them with too much water, 250ml is more than enough.

Raz · 5 May 2006 at 18:18

I'm going to check out myprotein.co.uk as they seem pretty cheap. Think I may blend some fruit in too