SHOULD I TAKE MUSCLE MILK IN ADDITION TO MY PWO SHAKE?

[hunnie]

I'm starting Adam's Diet this week and I plan to take 100% ON Whey mixed with Gatorade for my workout, & I understand that I have to drink it in thirds pre/during/post, but is it ok for me to drink Muscle Milk about 1-2hrs. after my workout, and also every morning when I first wake up and on my off days as well? and if so, how many servings on my off day?

[RipStone]

IMO you should be eating a real/whole food meal about 60-90min after your PWO shake. Eat something like brown rice, veggies, and a chicken breast.

As far as MM, you have to be careful with it cus it has 9g of fat per serving...I know it's good fat but still be cautious. I think I good time for MM is before bed or as a meal replacement.

BTW, for your PWO shake are you having liquid gatorade or gatorade powder. Liquid gatorade isn't a great choice PWO.

[hunnie]

thanks RIP, i'm gonna take the whey with gatorade powder...but when you say PWO shake are you referring to the one I take about an hr after my initial workout, or the one that I drink in thirds pre/during/post? Also can I substitute breakfast with Muscle Milk?

[CtA318]

I beleive he is referring to the one you drink in thirds.

[CtA318]

I take MuscleMilk as a meal replacement. I usually dont drink it close to my workout because of the fat content.

[I. Kay]

Well, most people are going to recommend getting most of your cals from whole foods. It's not great to count on meal-replacements for too many cals. However, MM a half-hour before your workout, before bed or as a mid-afternoon snack is fine. I suppose twice a day is ok, but personally I'd limit it to once.