Muscle Milk: Yay or Nay? (protein)

[Rocco Barbosa]

If you use it, why? And which Brand?


If you don't use it, why?

[AnonChick]

I don't drink it, because I have no need for that much protein in addition to the protein I get from food. Muscle milk is targetted and marketed primarily to athletes and bodybuilders. I do work out and exercise, but that doesn't qualify me as an athlete or a bodybuilder.

For -most- people, if they eat nutritionally dense foods every day, they will have no need for protein supplements at all.

[Billy Millennium]

There is no "Muscle Milk" brand. The brand is Cytosport and the product is Muscle Milk.

Taste-wise, it's very good. They also have RTD's (Ready to drink, pre-made bottles) that are also tasty and convenient.

Not the best bang for your buck (if just going for overall protein) but a solid product nonetheless.

[Rocco Barbosa]

Originally Posted by Billy Millennium

There is no "Muscle Milk" brand. The brand is Cytosport and the product is Muscle Milk.

Taste-wise, it's very good. They also have RTD's (Ready to drink, pre-made bottles) that are also tasty and convenient.

Not the best bang for your buck (if just going for overall protein) but a solid product nonetheless.

Thanks for explaining.

Do you suggest the ready made or powder?

[stan4]

Didn't they have the metal contamination?
Also, too many carbs.

There are WAY better protein supplements.

[Billy Millennium]

Originally Posted by Rocco Barbosa

Thanks for explaining.

Do you suggest the ready made or powder?

The powder is gonna be cheaper. But if you can find the RTD's on a nice sale, go with those. The problem with the RTD's is that they're expensive. Often $3+ per bottle depending on the size. Muscle Milk in general isn't the best protein as far as value per protein content. But it's a good one to start out with as it tastes good.

Also, if you shop at Coscto, Cytosport has a 5lb bag of whey that costs about $42 or so. Not bad.

[Billy Millennium]

Originally Posted by stan4

Didn't they have the metal contamination?
Also, too many carbs.

There are WAY better protein supplements.

The metal contamination deal was a while back. I'm pretty sure that's been cleared up by now...

I agree there are much better bang-for-your buck protein supplements out there. But what makes Muscle Milk good is the taste and because it does have more carbs and fats it works as more of a meal replacement.

Muscle Milk is a good beginner protein supplement imo. But I'd only buy it nowadays if I can find it on sale.

[Mikala43]

I used the pre-made light version of muscle milk as a post work out snack or for when I was in a hurry and couldn't eat. I also kept them in the car in case I got hungry, so I wouldn't have to buy chain restaurant food.

It was a convenience food for me.

[stan4]

Probolic SR tastes good, as does MuscleMax.
The Probolic is a more complete supplement, and the MM is pretty clean.

Both only have 3-4gm of carbs (vs 19).

[Rocco Barbosa]

Originally Posted by Billy Millennium

The metal contamination deal was a while back. I'm pretty sure that's been cleared up by now...

I agree there are much better bang-for-your buck protein supplements out there. But what makes Muscle Milk good is the taste and because it does have more carbs and fats it works as more of a meal replacement.

Muscle Milk is a good beginner protein supplement imo. But I'd only buy it nowadays if I can find it on sale.

Can you recommend others?