Casein Protein

JML2011 · Post by **JML2011** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:22 pm

Anyone take this in the evenings before bed?

Thought it might be a good incorporation to the BP to help with getting that extra tough mass for hardgainers like me

dracotdrgn · Post by **dracotdrgn** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:43 pm

Used to, now just some Low-Fat Cottage Cheese. You may not need low fat for a hardgainer. Briefly went through the archives here and found a couple posts for you. I know the archives are getting larger by the week but I'd suggest to everyone just to browse back through them for reference reasons. Especially in Rob's absence, if you have a question chances are that someone (Rob or John) has already answered it.
Good Luck

https://bodybuildingsupplements.com/phpB ... .php?t=555
https://bodybuildingsupplements.com/phpB ... .php?t=442

vangkm007 · Post by **vangkm007** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:06 pm

I do 1/2 cup full fat cottage cheese + 1 container Greek yogurt + 1 scoop casein w/water. I think it's a good idea of almost anyone, not just hardgainers.

tufluk · Post by **tufluk** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:03 pm

Yeh I take this before bed.
it forms a gel in the stomach and realises protein/AAs over a 6/8 hr period.

seasoned · Post by **seasoned** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:37 am

You know, Cottage cheese IS essentially CASEIN! Do you know WHY it is called CASEIN? Because it was found by germans in CHEESE, and CHEESE in german is KASE! SO, little miss muffet ate her CURDS and WHEY, and today you could call them cottage cheese(aka CASEIN), and WHEY.

Of course, casein is simply the type of most of the protein, so cottage cheese has more to it but, well.... you know!

Steve

JML2011 · Post by **JML2011** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:23 am

Thanks a lot steve

I'll be sure to keep an eye out for that spider when I fix up my frozen fruit protein shakes at night

seasoned · Post by **seasoned** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:21 am

JML2011 wrote:Thanks a lot steve

I'll be sure to keep an eye out for that spider when I fix up my frozen fruit protein shakes at night

Yeah, sometimes it is weird what associations I make. When I first heard that, like most kids, I thought "curds and whey"? But if you make milk just a little more acidic, the casein congeals, and makes the curds. The whey doesn't react the same way. Anyway, they use the curds to make cheese.

Steve

doolee · Post by **doolee** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:17 pm

Just an interesting idea to toss around. Layne Norton has recently released a study that indicates casein may not be the OPTIMAL source of protein even prior to bed. Though impractical for some, taking a whey/egg/meat source before bed and waking up midpoint of sleep for another source of protein may prove superior. I personally wake up for water at least once during the night, and can put down a quick whey shake.

Not sure if this is significant enough to change one's diet around, but it definitely helps me sneak in another meal of protein. And I'm all for the extra macros!