Early morning pre-workout whey

Nutrition Q&A [Moderated]
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Dr. Feigenbaum,

Like many of your readers, I lift early in the morning (around 5 am). I generally have been training on an empty stomach but after reading the resources on this site, it seems prudent to have something pre-workout like your recommendation of overnight whey + instant oats. Are there any advantages/disadvantages to using 2% milk vs. water for this pre-workout meal? The fat in the milk would slow absorption and I suspect that it would “feel heavier” in my stomach during the workout.

Should I use water for this pre-workout meal, and the have it again with milk 3 hours later?

Perhaps I am micromanaging this too much?

Thanks for any insights.

Sunil

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I don’t think the milk vs water matters at all for this application. All good with me either way.

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Thanks so much for replying!

Sunil