Question:
Is muscle milk a good choice for a protein shake?

   — BLAKROZ06 (posted on April 21, 2009)

April 21, 2009
The whole 14 oz bottle has a bit of sugar to drink for one shake and calories. Strawberry and/or banana are my fav's so what I do is add 4 ozs of milk with 1 full scoop of either vanilla or plain protein powder for the full 30 gr of protein, and add 1/2 cup of your favorite muscle milk, add ice and blend it. There you get the 30 grams from the powder, plus 4 grams from milk, and the extra 7 grams for the 1/2 Cup of muscle milk for a total of 41 grams of delicious protein. By using 1/2 C, you get a great taste and can get 3.5 shakes from 1 bottle of the muscle milk.
   — michelle caballero

April 21, 2009
I've been using the Muscle Milk Light (44% fewer calories). Two scoops in water provides 195 calories, 11 g. carbs and 25 grams of protein, plus 35% of a ton of vitamins and minerals. AND it tastes delicious. I blend it in my "Magic Bullet" mixer (another great tool) with a couple of ice cubes. Both the chocolate and vanilla are very good. I've also used one scoop in 8 oz of skim milk. No aftertaste at all. GNC has had specials on this product; also drugstore.com often runs specials. Sometimes you can get it at almost 1/2 off plus free shipping. Check the website.
   — buckscountybabe

April 21, 2009
When I inqired about Muscle Milk with my nutritionist, she said that drinking it was not a good idea due to the high amount of carbs. She said Muscle Milk is used to gain weight.
   — cxperr01

April 21, 2009
My nutritionist said the Light was fine - met the guidelines of under 200 calories per serving and greater than 14 grams protein. Just be sure to stay away from the regular, which is about 350 calories, 17 grams of carbs and 17 grams of FAT. In the end, though, you need to ask your doctor/nutritionist because guidelines vary among surgeons and you should follow what your own particular doctor and his staff recommend.
   — buckscountybabe

April 22, 2009
It tastes great, but it's not my fav choice for protein because of all the extra vitamins and there is something in it that gives me a wicked bellyache, despite being lactose tolerable! I love the taste though! It only has 16 carbs...so it's perfect for after workouts! (if I was not senstive to it...It would be my first choice for flavor...and for work outs) It's more like a meal replacement than a protein supplement...I do not use protein as a meal replacement...I personally want my vitamins and protein separate...As suggested in it's name "muscle" milk...This is GREAT for feeding muscles after a good work out!
   — .Anita R.