Quote (killa911 @ Fri, Aug 21 2009, 06:53pm)
Question.. Does it really matter if I take a protein shake before bed, people say it is better but by how much.. or can i take it once i wake up in the morning then once again later on, would there be a significant difference if i took it before bed or will it really wont matter how i consume it
the reason you take a protein shake before bed is because you are going to spend the next ~8 hours fasting and you need something in your body.
You also are better off taking casein protein before bed, which commonly is taken in the form of a powder or cottage cheese.
You want to take casein protein because it is a slow release protein vs fast absorb like whey. Whey is mostly used for pwo and when you wakeup because you get it absorbed right away so drinking it before bed wont do quite as much as casein.