Muscle Milk

denefi - 2009-06-15 1:40 PM I've had muscle milk before, more when I was trying to pack on muscle than now, when I'm primarily trying to get faster.  I think it's very overrated.  It's packed with loads of extras (vitamins, calories, FAT), and you pay for it.  For the vitamins, you're far better off eating a well balanced diet.  It's also very expensive.

IMO, if you're looking for extra protein in your diet and are dead set on using a supplement (which I myself do), use simple whey protein powder.  It's much less expensive and has exactly what you're looking for: protein.  Nothing more.  If you have any issues with dairy, get whey protein isolate, which is a bit more expensive (still less than Muscle Milk) but won't affect ppl who are lactose intolerant (from what I hear).

After lifting, if I were to choose from a Muscle Milk and a chocolate milk, I'd opt for the chocolate milk, which has the desired 4:1 carb-to-ratio mix you're looking for and is loads cheaper.  Also, as an animal product, it's packed with essential amino acids, which are necessary for muscle development.

To wrap up, it's not a bad product.  It works.  But you're paying for the packaging.  A whey protein shake and a cup of fruit juice (for carbs), or a chocolate milk, will do just as well.  FYI, I prefer Designer Whey protein powder.  I put this into a sports bottle, throw in some water, shake it and it's all mixed - not lumpy like some other powders.  It's also cheaper.

Hope this helps.

GomesBolt - 2009-06-17 2:10 PM Now I do 1% Chocolate Milk, freeze it overnight, let it thaw while I'm working out and drink a milk shake when I get to my desk.  That's how I roll.