The Best Time to Take Your Protein Shake

Deciding when the best time to take your whey protein shake is will depend on a number of factors - including your diet (whether you're already eating protein-rich foods), your workout regime and your metabolism, amongst other things.
However, to get a basic idea on when the best time to take your protein shake will be, have a look at the pointers listed below: As soon as you've had your workout - after your workout, your body enters a stage of recovery and growth, and it is in this stage that your muscles need the amino acids whey protein can provide.
Just before bed - When we sleep, the protein in our bodies will naturally break down, so having a protein shake before you sleep can be an excellent way to prevent this breakdown.
If you aren't trying to 'bulk up', though, and are just looking to tone, you should be OK skipping this protein shake - otherwise, you'll want to try to minimize any breakdown that occurs while you sleep.
As soon as you wake up - the level of protein in your body will have decreased over night, simply because you haven't eaten overnight (as you've been sleeping), and your body has used some of the protein you have stored away to repair your muscles.
Not only is deciding when to have your shake a bit tricky, but knowing how much to actually have can also be a little confusing.
How much you have will vary depending on the brand and the amount of protein you get per serving.
You should work out your daily requirement of protein (based on your body weight - 1.
5g of protein per every kg of body weight), and work out how much you are getting from 'real' food, then you'll be able to see how much you should be having.