The amino acid profile of undenatured raw grassfed whey is excellent and it’s a great source of leucine and other things of interest to muscle-builders - and any protein is going to cause a bit of a spike. Raw, grassfed Whey is Waaaaaay more nutrient dense than pea, fava, etc…
I use it for muscle food in the hours and day after an intense weightlifting workout - in a smoothie with greens and berries and cinnamon and coconut flakes (and Maca and sea salt and ground flax and/or raw cacao powder, depending on the day).
This is the specific kind I buy, with gratitude for all the Momma Cows - and it’s a whole other planet from the nasty, extremely processed, whey isolate stuff - also is quite a good value for money when you compare it to the organic raw whey:
I’ve not really figured out a way to use it in cold weather - it can be added and blended into pan frys/porridges once they’ve cooled a little, but it’s a bit of a hassle and I use it less in winter than I should…
Also, there are benefits to waiting an hour after a workout to eat, has to do w/ amino acid synthesis I believe?