Is a pint of milk a good post workout drink when doing weights?
A pint of milk is a bit vague, because the nutritional values vary depending on what type of milk it is. If I use semi-skimmed as a base then it contains on average 19g of protein, 27.5g of carbohydrate and 8.5g of fat. The problem with milk post workout is that it just does not provide your body with enough nutrients in the right balance for your body to do what you are aiming for, which is to build muscle and lose fat. There is not enough protein, the carbohydrate is not of good enough quality and there is too much fat, especially for post-workout. The body requires about 40-60g of protein post-workout, both for mass and for remaining lean. With mass building, you may need that much again in fast-acting carbs. To get that from a non-supplement source would be to consume around 225-250g of chicken breast or salmon and 1 medium-sized sweet potato, or 115g of white rice. The advantage of protein shakes is of the ease of their digestion. Economically they can also work out cheaper than c
