Supplements, good ones?

[AudieMurphy1]

Originally Posted by Clint

Yeah that's the company and if you want the oatmeal, make it yourself. Just throw a handful of plain old oatmeal in a bowl with a scoop of powder and mix iit with boiling water.

hhhmmm.....never try'd the oatmeal, i'll have to do that, boiling the mix doesn't degrade its effects at all?

[Clint]

Originally Posted by AudieMurphy1

hhhmmm.....never try'd the oatmeal, i'll have to do that, boiling the mix doesn't degrade its effects at all?

It shouldn't. I doubt the boiling water is hot enough to denature the protein and even if it is, it just gets denatured in the digestion process anyways.

[AudieMurphy1]

any ideas on a good suppliment to take with my muscle milk to help me bulk up? i've try'd creatine but with minimal success, I have naturally lean muscle, makes it real hard for me to put on weight.

[Clint]

I would say have a serving of Muscle Milk before bed and just eat like a mad man (clean though, you don't want fat gain). Check out the weight gain links in the FAQ, they should help alot.

In terms of supplements, I would just stick to the basics: Fish Oils, Creatine if you want, a PWO protein drink, Muscle Milk (or other similar protein), and a multivitamin/greens supplement.

[AudieMurphy1]

thanks for the feedback clint

[Metalhead]

Originally Posted by Clint

I would say have a serving of Muscle Milk before bed and just eat like a mad man (clean though, you don't want fat gain). Check out the weight gain links in the FAQ, they should help alot.

In terms of supplements, I would just stick to the basics: Fish Oils, Creatine if you want, a PWO protein drink, Muscle Milk (or other similar protein), and a multivitamin/greens supplement.

I thought you weren't supposed to eat two hours before you go to bed?

[Hypergit]

Originally Posted by Metalhead

I thought you weren't supposed to eat two hours before you go to bed?

Overnight is when growth hormones are released and your body repairs, grows, and improves. It needs protein in order to do this, so it is best to take a slow protein mixture right before bed.

Secondarily, after a period of time elapses without consuming protein (4-5 hours approx) the body enters a catabolic state where it takes aminos from the muscles in order to feed the immune system and continue repair work. Obviously this is undesirable, so it is best to take the protein close to bed time so the body spends as little time as possible in this state before breakfast.

Btw, it is not worth interrupting sleep in order to take more protein. Although this will prevent the body going catabolic, the damage from interrupting the sleep cycle is far greater than the benefits.

git.

[Clint]

Like Hypergit said, if you are looing to gain muscle, going 10 hours without food just isn't good. Casein takes around 6 hours to diest so that will keep you with amino acids throughout the night.