Post lifting meal

halimaiqbal00

After an hour of heavy lifting, I have started to eat 5 scrambled egg whites with a tsp oil, a banana and an apple. Is this ok for recovery? I don't like the idea of a protein shake and find the whites more convenient anyhow. I eat this within an hour of the workout finishing.

What are your suggestions for post strength training snacks or meals?

Packerjohn

For the 99+% of us who are regular joes meal timing around exercise won't make a difference

Eat a well balanced diet and time meals when your are hungry or convenient

cityruss

Anything you like.

Meet your calorie and macronutrient goals throughout the day and stop worrying about nutrient timing.

ataylorgardner

I have a tendency to eat eggs after I lift as well. if I dont have time for eggs then i drink a protein shake. The higher protein after lifting seems to give me more energy and helps me feel full longer otherwise I am hungry all the time when I lift

jdhcm2006

I do majority of my exercise after work, so I end up having a glass of chocolate milk (I read it's a good recovery drink) right after I get home from my workout or right after the workout if I'm working out at home. I get myself cleaned up and then have dinner. But idk if it does anything special for my body or recovery. That's just the way I programmed my body, so now it expects this after hard activity.

cwolfman13

I usually lift Monday and Tuesday after work...and eat dinner afterwards. On Saturday I usually go mid morning...and then lunch.

Packerjohn wrote: »

For the 99+% of us who are regular joes meal timing around exercise won't make a difference

Eat a well balanced diet and time meals when your are hungry or convenient

Also this^^^

kuftae

I like to have pancakes, waffles, burgers or pizza post workout.