Post-Workout Protein

daniellekarber

I work out in the evenings. By the time I get home and get dinner ready, I'm starving. I just need some good snacks with protein that I can have on the way home from the gym or while making dinner. Something small to just tide me over. I don't want to mess with protein shakes, and I avoid the bars due to the sugar content. Just wondering if anyone else has a good, portable go to...turkey jerky, almonds, etc.? Thanks!

mlheideman

Beef jerky & lots of water works for me

dbmata

grilled chicken tenders.

prestigio

Cottage cheese or some yoghurt perhaps?
Or make your own protein bars / pancakes / muffins / cheesecake (if you do not avoid whey protein completely)

stuffinmuffin

Yoghurt could be good or just some chicken strips? I tend to avoid jerky because of the salt content. Or just glug a load of water? How long between your workout and getting to eat dinner?

fruitysky

Quest bars! They usually have around 3g of sugar. I love, love, LOVE them. I also make my own "Quest" bars using Vitafiber syrup - http://vitafiber.myshopify.com/
- There are a ton of great Vitafiber "Quest" bar recipes out there and they taste awesome, are very low sugar, and very low in net carbs due to the high fiber content.
- Otherwise, plain greek yogurt is a favorite of some cottage cheese w/pineapple, or a hard-boiled egg.

thatswhatshesaiddd

After workouts, you actually probably need something with a small amount of carbs, to replace the glycogen lost in your muscle. A small banana or small chocolate milk (or anything with some carbs). This is the best time to have a carb if you want to maximize lean muscle growth.

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carafes

Often post workout I will mix water with a scoop of protein powder - quick easy and ups my protein for the day.

ksy1969

Why can't you wait till dinner? If you are that hungry then maybe you need to be fueling some before your workout.

J72FIT

MrM27 wrote: »

How about dinner? You can just go home and eat dinner.

^This... end thread.

MsHarryWinston

Chocolate milk. If you've just worked out a higher ratio of carbs to protein is your friend.

dieselbyte

thatswhatshesaiddd wrote: »

After workouts, you actually probably need something with a small amount of carbs, to replace the glycogen lost in your muscle. A small banana or small chocolate milk (or anything with some carbs). This is the best time to have a carb if you want to maximize lean muscle growth.

Unless you're an elite/endurance athlete training multiple times a day within less than 6-8 hours apart, glycogen stores will be replenished with normal food intake. Also, caloric intake is king. Nutrient timing... not so much.

daniellekarber

Thanks for the ideas! It's usually about an hour and a half between working out and dinner, and at the gym they tell us to get some protein with 45 minutes.

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dbmata

I don't always eat after I work out, but when I do, I eat sushi.