Bed Time Question

**Gettinbig01** · 06-23-2009, 12:58 AM

I tend to get very hungry during the middle of the night. How bad is it to have a protein shake and throw a banana in it before bed. I find it keeps me from waking up hungry.

**Nicotine** · 06-23-2009, 01:00 AM

if i have to have something, i'll do a shake.

i'd ditch the banana.....then again, all depends on your current goals, nutritional needs, the season, etc etc.

you know your body best!

in the winter, if im really hungry, i like a bit of cottage cheese. sticks with me thru the night.

**Chitown Raider** · 06-23-2009, 01:00 AM

Try 12 hour Dymatize protein shake. It's time released to help one get through the night it works pretty good.

**johnnybigguns** · 06-23-2009, 01:01 AM

I see no problem with it at all.
Casein is recommended before bed.

**Chitown Raider** · 06-23-2009, 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by johnnybigguns

I see no problem with it at all.
Casein is recommended before bed.

Also heard of dude's waking up in the middle of night for a scoop of casein n' a shaker w/ water.

**Gettinbig01** · 06-23-2009, 01:08 AM

I just been taking a scoop of protein with a 1/2 banana with water and ice cubes b4 i go to bed. My goals are just to put stay the same size and lean out. I just read different atricles all over the place on what to eat before bed, some say its ok some say its not some even eat peanuts. Thanks for any imput!

**lovbyts** · 06-23-2009, 04:47 AM

Seems Im not alone. I usually wake up and have a whey shake or eat a banana or some yogurt.

**DSM4Life** · 06-23-2009, 04:54 AM

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**rogue01** · 06-23-2009, 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by DSM4Life

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I put myself on a morphine drip...and I feel GOOOOD!

**Flex Columbo** · 06-23-2009, 05:59 AM

Originally Posted by Chitown Raider

Try 12 hour Dymatize protein shake. It's time released to help one get through the night it works pretty good.

time released shakes are awsome , but when i take em i always need to do a dump 1st thing in the morning

***t-gunz*** · 06-23-2009, 06:11 AM

I take a casein protein shake just before bed!!!!

**eatrainrest** · 06-23-2009, 10:52 AM

i go casein with EFA. to be honest with you, waking up and slamming down a shake as long as it fits within your calorie/macro requirements and its zero carb.. id say hell yea go with it as it will keep you more anabolic throughout the night.

**sizerp** · 06-23-2009, 10:55 AM

If you're going to do a shake, please don't use casein.

1 scoop of whey in some water + 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil will do the trick.

**Phate** · 06-23-2009, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by sizerp

If you're going to do a shake, please don't use casein.

1 scoop of whey in some water + 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil will do the trick.

why use a fast digesting protein before bed?

**eatrainrest** · 06-23-2009, 11:53 AM

if you have the money i think your best bet is EFA with lean protein beef source liek london broil...but i go casein because hell it takes longer for the body to digest keeping me more anabolic through the night.. and wtih an added EFA soruce of fish oils

**Papa Smurf** · 06-23-2009, 12:48 PM

Ive been drinking 16 oz of eggbeaters egg whites with a scoop of casein protein and a tablespoon of PB right before bed.

Next morning, 16 oz more with whole wheat bagel and cream cheese fat free .

**Phate** · 06-23-2009, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by Papa Smurf

Ive been drinking 16 oz of eggbeaters egg whites with a scoop of casein protein and a tablespoon of PB right before bed.

Next morning, 16 oz more with whole wheat bagel and cream cheese fat free .

not bad, personally i would prefer solid food with a good fat to force your body to catabolize the proteins in the food but if it's working then its working, lol

**Papa Smurf** · 06-23-2009, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Phate

not bad, personally i would prefer solid food with a good fat to force your body to catabolize the proteins in the food but if it's working then its working, lol

Just to note, Bedtime meal is 10:30 or 11:00 Meal when I get home from the gym(around 8:15 or so) is 8 ta 9 oz london broil with a sweet potato with handful of almonds

**sizerp** · 06-23-2009, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by Phate

why use a fast digesting protein before bed?

Simply because I don't believe in casein - and whey is better than nothing. Plus, EFAs and Protein are synergistic - they achieve a greater effect together than alone. They form lipoproteins.

As we consume more protein, the toxicity of that protein becomes more apparent, and with the addition of EFAs it lowers the toxicity.

I would say whey + water + EFAs before bed, and then one again in the middle of the night 4 hours later or so when you whiz. This works best for ME personally. Give it a try.

**Orlando Rocket** · 06-24-2009, 03:26 AM

London broil right before bed, then chicken or turkey in the middle of the night to help when I whiz and am super hungary (I weigh and pre package it to make sure I don't overeat), I also try to take a few fish oil caps with it.