Help with PWO Shake Please.

[KoRn01ForLife]

Ok. I have been using a PWO shake that consists of 2 scoops of whey protein, 2 cups of 1% milk, a banana and a tablespoon of peanut butter. I love this shake. Apparently though, I have been doing it all wrong and need to buy some maltodextrin and/or dextrose (preferably both). Fine. A 50/50 mix of dextrose and maltodextrin sounds great. Apparently I can get them both really cheap, or at least malto, which by itself I am told is just fine, dextrose isn't as important.

The question is, do I just drop the banana and PB and add the malto/dextrose or whichever one I get, or do I drop the milk too? Because i was told to drop the milk as well by someone on one of the boards. So should I mix the whey and carbs in water?? Or juice?

Normally I blend the shake in the blender but if I have to use water now, I dont need the blender right?? This will prolly taste like shit, unless I can use juice or stick with the milk.

Sorry for the q?s but this is important to me. Thanks for the help

 

[KoRn01ForLife]

come on ppl

lol

 

[KoRn01ForLife]

come on ppl

 

[Stryc-9]

Yes, you should drop the milk post-workout because casein (the protein in milk) congeals in the stomach and will prevent the fast absorption that is so crucial after a workout.

Juice is no good either because it contains fructose which will blunt the insulin spike - which is the whole point of adding the dextrose and maltodextrin in the first place.

And just a word on board etiquette, nobody likes a nag - so posting two times after the original post saying, "come on ppl" isn't going to make you many friends (you didn't even wait one day for an answer!!).

 

[KoRn01ForLife]

Yes, you should drop the milk post-workout because casein (the protein in milk) congeals in the stomach and will prevent the fast absorption that is so crucial after a workout.

Juice is no good either because it contains fructose which will blunt the insulin spike - which is the whole point of adding the dextrose and maltodextrin in the first place.

And just a word on board etiquette, nobody likes a nag - so posting two times after the original post saying, "come on ppl" isn't going to make you many friends (you didn't even wait one day for an answer!!).

k so water it is....thanks

 

[ZKaudio]

you can also use lactaid, or any other lactose free milk if you really like the taste of milk in the shake. Banana is going to contain fructose as was stated above and as a result, should be avoided p/wo. The pb isn't really a good one p/wo either due to it's lack of complete amino profile and slow digestion time.

 

[bicepts101]

you can also use lactaid, or any other lactose free milk if you really like the taste of milk in the shake. Banana is going to contain fructose as was stated above and as a result, should be avoided p/wo. The pb isn't really a good one p/wo either due to it's lack of complete amino profile and slow digestion time.

what i was under the impression that bananas were good for post workout

 

[Stryc-9]

what i was under the impression that bananas were good for post workout

Okay well it's not that bananas are a horrible choice that will completely ruin your progress - it's just that fructose is not an ideal source of carbs at that particular moment. Ideally, you want something that will spike blood sugar (insulin) very quickly (e.g., dextrose/maltodextrin).

 

[ZKaudio]

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[bicepts101]

Okay well it's not that bananas are a horrible choice that will completely ruin your progress - it's just that fructose is not an ideal source of carbs at that particular moment. Ideally, you want something that will spike blood sugar (insulin) very quickly (e.g., dextrose/maltodextrin).

what kind of food can i eat to get those results?