Window of opportunity[]

[xnotoriousx]

What is the near exact time after a workout that this "window of opportunity" can be used.

I ask becuase the tub of creatine says don't take a shake or meal 20-30 mins after taking it. I know you're supposed to get your pro/carbs in a.s.a.p, so what's the low-down?

[jimmyinkedup]

you have 2 hours they say ..i try to keep it to 1 personally. ill be damned if id let creatine interfere with nutrition thats for sure.

[xnotoriousx]

Yeah that's kinda how I feel, but it says on the bottle wait a min of 20 minutes. If that "window" is 2 hours or even a hour for that matter it would be no prob though.

[silversurfer]

When im on creatine, i take it AS SOON as im done working out.
About 30 mins later ,i drink a shake.
About 30 mins after that, i eat.

[novastepp]

take your creatine 20 minutes before you workout; that's what its for anyway. eat after your workout and let guys in labs figure out the appropriate window.