Protein powder after exercising

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kjarvo
kjarvo Posts: 235 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I've been reading (and heard 'drink your recovery formula on Insanity) that you should ideally drink your protein powder within 20 minutes of finishing your workout. I am not currently using protein powder but I wonder if that notion is applicable to all foods. Should I ideally be eating my meal after I exercise, as it will contain SOME protein, or should I eat it before for the carbs and then have something protein-y like a glass of milk afterwards? I am not looking to build muscle necessarily, but I would like to get stronger for gymnastics.
Thanks

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    As long as you're getting enough protein in general, I wouldn't worry too much.
  • karenj_m
    karenj_m Posts: 215
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    "If" you want a cheap recovery drink (same ratios as the one they are trying to sell you)....

    drink 1 cup of low fat chocolate milk :) carb to protein ratio is the same........... its even on their Beachbody boards :)

  • Sandigesha
    Sandigesha Posts: 226 Member
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    Ideally all your daily intake of food (or at least 90% ) should be within 15-20 minutes after the workout. Otherwise the food is stores as fat, but after the eercise you muscles are hungry so it uses it straight for muscle gains.
  • court_fritch26
    court_fritch26 Posts: 297 Member
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    I just read the other day that it is best to eat/drink protein that digests quickly after a workout (so whey protein) for recovery. *idk how true it is, but it's in a book I am reading
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    edited October 2014
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    It is not necessary to time your meals around your workout. It will not have any measurable effect on body composition over just getting the same amount of nutrient in with your regular meals. There is nothing wrong with it either. I feel a little "drained" after a good workout and like to eat sometime soon after. There is nothing magical about a shake however and you can just eat some food that meets your calorie and macro needs for the day.

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  • Showcase_Brodown
    Showcase_Brodown Posts: 919 Member
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    Don't worry about anabolic window nonsense. It's about your protein and calorie totals for the day (even week) and the focus is big-picture. When or if you slam a shake isn't going to matter.
  • 50sFit
    50sFit Posts: 712 Member
    edited October 2014
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    TavistockToad wrote: »
    As long as you're getting enough protein in general, I wouldn't worry too much.
    ^^^^^^
    (*) THIS (*)
    The scammers who market to bodybuilders have convinced the herd that getting enough protein is just not possible eating whole foods. You MUST supplement!
    Don't fall into that mud hole, and be wary of advice from any bodybuilder.
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  • kjarvo
    kjarvo Posts: 235 Member
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    karenj_m wrote: »
    "If" you want a cheap recovery drink (same ratios as the one they are trying to sell you)....

    drink 1 cup of low fat chocolate milk :) carb to protein ratio is the same........... its even on their Beachbody boards :)

    Yes this is what I have occasionally, though it feels more like a treat :)

  • kjarvo
    kjarvo Posts: 235 Member
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    MrM27 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    As long as you're getting enough protein in general, I wouldn't worry too much.
    Yup^^^^

    Anabolic window won't be closing anytime soon.



    In b4 the..........you'll lose muscle if you don't slam a shake down right away.

    Thanks everyone, I wont worry too much, but I do still need to focus on eating a bit more. I eat plenty at my parents but not really enough in uni.
  • kjarvo
    kjarvo Posts: 235 Member
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    mustgetmuscles1 wrote: »
    It is not necessary to time your meals around your workout. It will not have any measurable effect on body composition over just getting the same amount of nutrient in with your regular meals. There is nothing wrong with it either. I feel a little "drained" after a good workout and like to eat sometime soon after. There is nothing magical about a shake however and you can just eat some food that meets your calorie and macro needs for the day.

    nutrient-timing-table_r4-01.png

    Thanks, that's quite interesting. I didn't know it was so nutrition was so important for running past 1 hour either (probably because I've only just started doing it and I've done hours of other exercise with no issue).

  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
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    kjarvo wrote: »
    mustgetmuscles1 wrote: »
    It is not necessary to time your meals around your workout. It will not have any measurable effect on body composition over just getting the same amount of nutrient in with your regular meals. There is nothing wrong with it either. I feel a little "drained" after a good workout and like to eat sometime soon after. There is nothing magical about a shake however and you can just eat some food that meets your calorie and macro needs for the day.

    nutrient-timing-table_r4-01.png

    Thanks, that's quite interesting. I didn't know it was so nutrition was so important for running past 1 hour either (probably because I've only just started doing it and I've done hours of other exercise with no issue).

    Its probably not. Jogging for an hour is probably not what they are talking about. Intense race training multiple times per week that leaves you "exhausted" then it might be important.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
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    Sandigesha wrote: »
    Ideally all your daily intake of food (or at least 90% ) should be within 15-20 minutes after the workout. Otherwise the food is stores as fat, but after the eercise you muscles are hungry so it uses it straight for muscle gains.
    No. I will not be eating 3000 calories right after my workout....hahaha

  • kjarvo
    kjarvo Posts: 235 Member
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    mustgetmuscles1 wrote: »
    kjarvo wrote: »
    mustgetmuscles1 wrote: »
    It is not necessary to time your meals around your workout. It will not have any measurable effect on body composition over just getting the same amount of nutrient in with your regular meals. There is nothing wrong with it either. I feel a little "drained" after a good workout and like to eat sometime soon after. There is nothing magical about a shake however and you can just eat some food that meets your calorie and macro needs for the day.

    nutrient-timing-table_r4-01.png

    Thanks, that's quite interesting. I didn't know it was so nutrition was so important for running past 1 hour either (probably because I've only just started doing it and I've done hours of other exercise with no issue).

    Its probably not. Jogging for an hour is probably not what they are talking about. Intense race training multiple times per week that leaves you "exhausted" then it might be important.

    I don't mean in terms of calories. I don't normally feel like I need them, I mean drinking water, electrolytes etc. I am the sort of person that exercises and doesn't even take it into consideration that I might need to drink afterwards or eat :S But I'm not at that stage yet anyway.
  • martyqueen52
    martyqueen52 Posts: 1,120 Member
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    Bro-science. Timing is irrelevant. All that matters is that you hit your carb/fat/protein goals daily.

    If you're hungry after a workout... eat..... if not.... don't eat.

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