Protein powder causing sleep problems?

[spooooonger]

Ever since I started taking ON whey protein, im not sleeping the same. I have a harder time falling asleep and toss and turn all night. I work out around 2-3 so im usually having 2 scoops around 4pm. Anyone know whats up or what I can do?

[guids]

Its all in your head.


unless you just started working out, workouts can sometimes mess w/ my sleep pattern @ night, but not protien powder.

[mattnxtc]

buy some ZMA it will do the trick...but yeah its all in your head.

[GooseHinson]

I noticed this too, when I have a big shake before bed...it's a little harder to fall asleep. Could this be because of the sugar (or sweetener, whatever... flavor) in there acting as a stimulant keeping me awake?

[mattnxtc]

Your protein shouldnt be loaded up with sugars

[Unoriginalname]

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Your protein shouldnt be loaded up with sugars

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Yeah seriously. If you're doing a protein shake before bed, it shouldn't have sugar. It should be casein protein and you should have some healthy fats too.

[GooseHinson]

I'm not sure if they are sugars, but it sure tastes good. I assume all this flavoring must come from a stimulant of some kind.

[mattnxtc]

Goose is it a cytogainer type shake? What brand is it?

[SamG]

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Yeah seriously. If you're doing a protein shake before bed, it shouldn't have sugar. It should be casein protein and you should have some healthy fats too.

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[GooseHinson]

It is muscle milk. I don't know maybe the fact that I have it right before bed, I would assume anything with alot of calories should contribute to at least keeping you awake a little bit.