Bobby B Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I'm trying to add more fat in my diet and have figured a nice quick way to do it is to drink coconut milk. My question is whether adding coconut milk to my first PostWO shake is a bad idea. I'm not fat adapted nor wish to be.My current PostWO shake is 20g whey concentrate + 25g dextroseWould adding 80ml of coconut milk to this (approx 13g fat) negatively impact protein utilization? Would it be smarter to avoid adding fat to my PostWO shake and just drink it during another time of the day/in one of the later meals after my workout?Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairbob Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Well RobbWolf is an avid proponent of coconut milk+whey protein PWO. http://robbwolf.com/2009/07/01/post-workout-nutrition-high-or-low-carb/ I came across varying numbers on the nutrition breakdown of coconut milk. 2 were very similar describing a high amount of fat and calories and 13g of carbs + 5.5g of protein. Another showed a very different breakdown of little protein and carbs and some fat. I'm not sure what's up with this. Protein needs fat to digest properly as does just about everything else. Whey concentrate should have a few grams of fat in itself, I think maybe 2-4g per general serving (20-30 grams). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Sapinoso Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Alternatively you could add it to your pre workout shake. I like blending warm coconut milk with cacao powder and espresso / coffee sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby B Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Thanks for the info guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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