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Milk has an 80:20 casein:whey protein ratio according to Wikipedia.


Can skim cow milk be effectively used as a pre-bedtime drink for slow release of casein protein as one sleeps? Do casein protein powders found in health stores offer any advantages over skim milk?

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I'm not yet familiar enough with the details of casein to make an answer, but why do you specify skim milk? Whole milk is generally the drink of choice among lifters of all sorts. –  Dave Liepmann Aug 22 '11 at 4:05
Because I'm trying to gain muscle and lose fat at the same time. –  JoJo Aug 22 '11 at 5:27

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I think you'll find this article by Tom Venuto interesting esp. since you want to gain muscle and lose fat at the same time which is basically what his book, Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle is about. It is a long article that discusses proteins, and food vs supplements. In general, he writes that:


(as long as you are getting your complete proteins with every meal).

He also has an article about milk (and chocolate milk) as part of your body recomposition program.

Surprisingly to many people, dairy proteins keep coming up winners. In fact, numerous studies have suggested that good old milk is excellent for both post workout protein as well as re-hydration.

It sounds like you are on the right track with your low fat milk.

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