Question:
If I have a protein drink in place of a meal do I still have to wait before drinking

If I have a protein drink as a meal would I still have to wait before drinking any water or can I drink water right away since the protein drink is liquid as well. Thanks    — Peggy D. (posted on June 2, 2003)

June 2, 2003
Peggy, I wait before drinking water before or after having a protein drink whether it be my powdered mix or just plain skim milk. I do not want to wash any of the nutrients out of me if I can help it. I treat the protein drink just as if it is a meal. This is just MY theory, not a profession theory. Though I do remember my dietician telling me before my surgery that when I was on the all liquid diet right after surgery she said that I did not have to wait the alotted 30 minutes. I am just 27 days post and want to make sure that I hang onto all of my protein so I have as little as possible hair loss. Good luck.
   — ChristineB

June 2, 2003
I personally wait a little bit after a protein drink, but I have heard from countless others that you don't have to wait to drink afterwards, since it is a liquid. I usually will wait maybe 15 minutes instead of the 30 I normally do for food. So I can't really give you an exact answer- sorry! Goodluck to you
   — Lezlie Y.

June 2, 2003
When you mix a protein powder you can mix it with 'less' or 'more' than the directions to suit your personal taste...never does it mention lessening the effectiveness. Also, the drink does not stay in your stomach...at all...so water on top of it isn't going to hurt anything.
   — eaamc