Sean M
Level 7 Valued Member
This article had me intrigued:
Why Milk Is The Ultimate Post Workout Food | StrongLifts
I don't normally drink milk, and don't drink whey protein shakes or anything like that.
Is a glass or two of whole milk after training beneficial to strength/muscle gain not at the expense of fat loss? Anyone have experience with milk instead of protein powder (or run an experiment with both)?
My nutrition right now is focused on losing body fat, but I am also making steady gains in strength (S&S). I don't mind the scale not budging much, if I'm still losing body fat (inches off my waist) while gaining strength. I believe I'm still in the "newbie gains" phase where I'm waking up long-dormant muscles - though I have noticed more mass in my legs and shoulders/arms.
Is either (or both) whole milk or protein powder detrimental to fat loss? Does going with skim or 1% milk mitigate the "fattening" aspects of milk consumption? Or is it the sugar (lactose) that makes milk troublesome from a fat loss perspective - which whey protein mitigates being low/no-sugar?
Assuming it is beneficial (or not detrimental), I am attracted to milk as an affordable option for protein supplementation.
Why Milk Is The Ultimate Post Workout Food | StrongLifts
I don't normally drink milk, and don't drink whey protein shakes or anything like that.
Is a glass or two of whole milk after training beneficial to strength/muscle gain not at the expense of fat loss? Anyone have experience with milk instead of protein powder (or run an experiment with both)?
My nutrition right now is focused on losing body fat, but I am also making steady gains in strength (S&S). I don't mind the scale not budging much, if I'm still losing body fat (inches off my waist) while gaining strength. I believe I'm still in the "newbie gains" phase where I'm waking up long-dormant muscles - though I have noticed more mass in my legs and shoulders/arms.
Is either (or both) whole milk or protein powder detrimental to fat loss? Does going with skim or 1% milk mitigate the "fattening" aspects of milk consumption? Or is it the sugar (lactose) that makes milk troublesome from a fat loss perspective - which whey protein mitigates being low/no-sugar?
Assuming it is beneficial (or not detrimental), I am attracted to milk as an affordable option for protein supplementation.