Is soy milk good as a post-workout recovery drink/shake?

No. Soy milk is not a good post-workout recovery drink. It is highly estrogenic. Overall soy is an inferior protein source to whey or casein. A better recovery drink would be a high quality whey protein shake 60–90 minutes after training. read more

Whey is a fast protein. While milk is a combination of slow & fast protein (casein & whey). That’s why milk post workout is superior to whey but also to soy milk for lean body mass gains: whey & soy milk are fast digesting proteins. If you don’t drink milk, the point is that a slow OR mix of slow & fast protein is better post workout. read more

Chocolate milk is an increasingly popular post-workout snack. Recent research has begun to investigate the post-workout recovery effects of chocolate milk versus protein shakes or powders, with promising results. Coaches and athletes may be surprised to learn that chocolate milk may even be more effective than supplements in many cases. read more