Milk. Good or bad for cut?

[satchboogie]

i think the reason it's taken out of pre contest diets is because some people experience water retention from dairy

exellent point.

personally, more than a few glasses of milk a day bloats me.
and while i do indeed appreicate the extra 'thickness' (if you will) i'm sure many will find it undesirable.. especially while cutting.

milk.... it does a body good

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Milk is a no-no while on a ketogenic diet.

Skim milk is a clean, no fat source of protein & carbs on a non-keto diet. Whole/Vitamin D milk is the best tasting, but 2 cups have the fat of a Snickers, so its probably not the best to drink unless you have the genetics to be lean (or you're bulking and just dont give a fizzle).

Its acceptable during carb ups though. Once can eat cheese on keto days.


BA, you are correct about why no one should use dairy a week out from a contest. However water is not a problem in the earilier weeks of the diet.

 

[Deleted member 33117]

My opinion: those who can tolerate it should use milk during their diets. With the results it has shown in women, one who had read the research would be out of her mind to not use dairy while cutting. The same with yohimbine HCL. It is so much more effective for women.

For bulking, since dairy products seem to increase insulin sensitivity as well as slow down fat gains when over eating, it isn't exactally a bad idea to drink a couple glasses when one is trying to pack on the beef.

 

[anthrax]

BodyByFinaplix,

Do the studies mentioned what is so good in dairy products ?


Is it calcium ?, Colostrum , other immunoglobulins ???

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

Ok i don't compete in bodybuilding competitions, I do however fight in the ring and one tip given by MMA star John Lewis was to cut out dairy before fights to help with breathing because it develops mucus and i deffinately breathe better without dairy

 

[granby140]

if i cant drink milk with my protein shakes ill give up shakes. They taste awful with water

 

[Texas Ranger]

If you're a week or two out from competition, then by all means, drop the Skim Milk. You defenitely don't want to retain water while being 3-6% bodyfat. If you're starting out with 15-20% bodyfat and dieting, then include Skim Milk.

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

if i cant drink milk with my protein shakes ill give up shakes. They taste awful with water

having never really tried them with milk i wouldnt know the difference but you are tempting me to try... i must not give into temptation

 

[ZKaudio]

depends on the shake. I never use milk in my shakes.

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

i have tried designer protein and that tasted awful when mixed with water. Like i said never tried it with milk

Met rx proteni + tastes best from all the powders i tried when mixed with water
I sometimes add 1/2 tsp of xanthan gum to my shakes anyway to thicken em up