A day in the life of my protein

[msam76]

Hey guestion: Once you mix up the protein powder, how long is it good for? Here is why I am asking: I work 8:30am-4:30pm. I drink two shakes a day, one at 10am and the other at 3pm. Since carrying a blender around in my car and at the office (mental health, blender not a good idea with metal sharp points) so I mix up my shakes around 7am. They taste ok but seem to be thicker and after taste stronger. Does protein powder go bad after being mixed? I mix with 4 cups water, 4 scoops Beverly Internation Muscle Provider, 2 tablespoons natty pb, and 4 egg whites.

 

[jpt]

why don't you make them at night?....freeze one and refridgerate the other?

 

[SgtSlaughter]

I'd keep it refridgerated... it should be good.

If you get sick from the 2nd shake, discontinue use.

Sarge's Orders

 

[alex2678]

The powder itself doesn't go bad ever I don't think. I've had old protein powder sit in the cabinet for 3 years and it tastes fine. (Not that I purposely take old protein powder or anything. ) It's probably just settling after a while and may start to clump. Do you bring it in a shaker? Give it a few shakes and and make sure there's no powder stuck to the bottom and drink it down. You'll be fine.

 

[ErikZ]

I once heard (can't remember source ) that protein starts degrading in water after 8-10 hours, so you will be fine

 

[msam76]

I'd keep it refridgerated... it should be good.

If you get sick from the 2nd shake, discontinue use.

Sarge's Orders

Yes Sir! Noticed the link you put up for BMR on another thread...thanks for putting that up! Awesome link.

I do keep it in the frig, great idea about freezing one! Never thought about it.
Thanks for the help and advice guys.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

not a problem.

I'd give out more K... but i've been too generous lately. So I have to wait til' EF lets me again, lol... I get a message saying something to the effect of: "You've given out too much dang Karma in the past 24 hours you K giving nut...wait awhile"

 

[Sassy69]

I use Bev - personally I cannot stand stuff that's been sitting in water a long time because it just gets too watery for me. I tend to mix it all when its time to use it. You are mixing in some stuff -- the ANPB you could carry seperately and mix it in at the time you drink it -- one of my favs is to not make the shake but rather mix it all in a bowl w/ a little water - enough to make a pudding if you don't have a blender available.

The one concern I have is the egg whites tho--- are these raw??? And if they are mixed in there, are they sitting around outside or getting warm???

 

[pintoca]

I only mix it right before drinking it... keep the powder dry and add cold water

 

[YoungIntricateMuscle]

buy a portable electer shaker blender from GNC. Like a shaker but with an electric motor and plastic blade. Works really good.