when to take Casein Protein?

eshban · 08-26-2008, 04:06 AM

hi

i want to ask that in which situations i need to take "CASEIN PROTEN". Like i take Protein Bar chocolate when i was away from my home.

so plz guide me

and what are the benefits of CASEIN Protein over Whey Protein?
and can i take it with WHEY?

**Kaboom** · 08-26-2008, 05:26 AM

Its a slow digesting protein most people take it before bed to have protein in their systen through out the night and wake up a little less hungry.
I personally dont do that
its cheaper to eat cottage cheese a little while before bed

Mr Incredible · 08-26-2008, 06:58 AM

Yeah before bed is when most people use it. You can take it any time but it tends to be quite a thick mix and difficult to just down like a whey protien.

**mitbar** · 08-26-2008, 08:17 AM

before bed time or anytime when you cant have a meal for a long period of time.

eshban · 08-27-2008, 12:36 AM

hi

the scanario is that. I have switched to a new location and it is not possible for me to take meal after every 3-4 hours. Like for one month my office timing are 9:00 - 4:00, so for one month i am unable to eat after 3-4 hours due to some office problems

SO in this condition can i use Casein Protein? is it useful. My main problem is i cant take more diet in my office timing for one month

Please Suggest

**Kaboom** · 08-27-2008, 05:40 AM

well if you cant eat youre just **** out of luck.
I might time to eat no matter what.If job dont like it they can go to hell.
But it might would be worth it for you to drink a caisien shake so it will digest slowly and you will fill more full and have protein in your body a little longer

chrispghmuscle · 08-27-2008, 10:05 AM

I have been eating low fat cottage cheese before bed.. Saves my pocket

5Six · 08-27-2008, 01:26 PM

Cottage cheese + almonds before bed = win

**ibanezman88** · 08-27-2008, 10:19 PM

i don't have casien protein before bed or at all.

it's MAD OVERRATED IMHO!

**under construction** · 08-27-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 5Six

Cottage cheese + almonds before bed = win

how many cups of cottage cheese does it take to equal 75 grms of protein?

5Six · 08-28-2008, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by under construction

how many cups of cottage cheese does it take to equal 75 grms of protein?

15 g in half a cup of cottage cheese, if I recall correctly. So takes 2.5 cups of cottage cheese.

**allstar** · 08-28-2008, 03:14 AM

i think its 22ounces so closer to 2.75cups.

5Six · 08-28-2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by allstar

i think its 22ounces so closer to 2.75cups.

Perhaps it varies from brand to brad. So yeah, 2.5 - 2.75 cups

**under construction** · 08-28-2008, 06:25 PM

either way thats alot of cheese b4 bed Ill stick to casein

**allstar** · 08-28-2008, 06:46 PM

haha same here lol that is alot wow

**T.O** · 08-28-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ibanezman88

i don't have casien protein before bed or at all.

it's MAD OVERRATED IMHO!

I dont see why. Take some water and drop a scoop of casein in it. Let it sit for a bout a minute and 2 and then try and swirl the cup. Total sludge.

Yeah the cottage cheese can actually get more expensive unless you have a super low price. To even get close to what a serving of casien protein is, its alomst half of a small container.

**ibanezman88** · 08-28-2008, 11:43 PM

i just hate how taking casien before bed is one of the VERY first thing a beginner will hear when learning about how to bodybuild. IMO, it's not that important.

i've NEVER had casien before bed except for the occasional syntha 6 which only has a little bit in it.

**T.O** · 08-29-2008, 12:04 AM

Not trying to argue but it is important to consume Portein before bed considering sleep will consist of 6-8 hours. I mean if you want to do it right and eat every 3-4 hours. Will you lose muscle if this is not practiced, maybe not but if it can help then why not. Its proven that Casein is a slow digesting protein, whay not take a slow digesting protein before bed thats going to do nothing but serve as fuel. Just my opinion.

**ibanezman88** · 08-29-2008, 12:43 AM

perhaps you are right.
i just think there are more important things to teach a beginner.

lil_big_junior · 08-29-2008, 06:26 AM

I use to think Casein was gods gift as a pre bed supp. But now I think it's the biggest waste of money.

Whey = 2-3 hours absorption
Casein = 5-7 hours absorption
Whey with good fats = 4-5 hours absorption, by the time you wake up, you have a good time window to get another meal in you

Whey+Milk+Flaxseed or some Almond nuts works just as good as Casein would

**T.O** · 08-29-2008, 07:57 AM

My friend Absorption time is a lot quicker than that.

Whey= 30min - 1hr
Casein= 2-3 hr

**T.O** · 08-29-2008, 08:00 AM

Again lets remember, Casein is cheap, a lot cheaper than whey protein. And if its abolutley necessary to consume both products than Milk byitself would be good since it has both Whey and Casein.

5Six · 08-29-2008, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lil_big_junior

I use to think Casein was gods gift as a pre bed supp. But now I think it's the biggest waste of money.

Whey = 2-3 hours absorption
Casein = 5-7 hours absorption
Whey with good fats = 4-5 hours absorption, by the time you wake up, you have a good time window to get another meal in you

Whey+Milk+Flaxseed or some Almond nuts works just as good as Casein would

How bout casein and good fats then?

**T.O** · 08-29-2008, 01:02 PM

^^^Sounds good to me IMO