Question:
Is it better to start your day with water or protein?

I was just curious about this. Is it better to start your day with water or a protein supplement before or after breakfast    — snicklefritz (posted on July 8, 2003)

July 8, 2003
Protein drinks are considered as liquid so it really doesn't matter.
   — Linda A.

July 8, 2003
I am willing to bet this will be as personal a preference as any! I start my day with 16-20 ounces of water, THEN have my breakfast (whatever form it may take that day). This works really well for me, but you may find you like to mix it up a bit differently...I'm interested in the responses to your question!
   — Mendi M.

July 8, 2003
Well, your body is in "sleep" mode until you put some calories in it, so I would say that the sooner you put something caloric in your tummy the sooner your metabolism would kick up to waking levels.
   — ctyst

July 8, 2003
I start with my water as soon as my feet hit the floor in the morning and also take my iron for the day. Then, about an hour later, I drink my first protein drink, followed an hour later by breakfast.
   — eaamc

July 8, 2003
I have enver liked to eat right when I get up, and my pouch doesn't like water first thing in the morning. After I've been up for a couple of hours, I'll have two cups of Rocamojo (26 grams of protein), and then an hour later I'll have breakfast (usually 1/2 cup of either yogurt or cottage cheese). If I had to put soemthing in my pouch first thing in the morning, protein food would work better than water.
   — Vespa R.

July 8, 2003
we were told to eat within two hours of waking, to help wake up our metabolism. That said, I usually drink my caffeine first thing in the morning, have my water and then eat breakfast about 90 minutes after I get up. Don't do supplements so not sure on the answer for that specifically.
   — [Deactivated Member]

July 8, 2003
I am weird so bear with me. I drink a bottle of water first, I get up at 5-530am. Then later I'll have a protein bar or tuna with crackers if I am at work. at home I have an egg with cheese. If I start out with a protein shake I get the WORST gas, and it lasts all day. not an issue to deal with when you are a nurse working in a hospital with patients all day. IF I have a protein shyake it is in the evening or on my day off when I have only my family to offend. ( as my dearly beloved daughter said one day as we were sitting outside "mom. you are even stinking up the outdoors!" again, a personal prefernece issue to me, as long as you meet all your bodies needs in a way that works for you!
   — **willow**

July 8, 2003
I drink a powder that you mix with water and it tastes like Kool-aid, so I do both at the same time!
   — [Deactivated Member]