Keto post workout

GeorgeCPeterson

What is a good keto-friendly post workout meal/snack?

anglyn1

A lot of times I plan my workout to be shortly before dinner so I just eat my normal meal post workout.

Other times I have had a low carb whey protein mixed with ice and coffee.

If I'm not hungry I just have water with electrolytes mixed in.

sammyliftsandeats

Bacon!

I usually work out in the morning before work, grab a coffee, and eat when I get to the office. Usually a few slices of bacon and some hard boiled eggs.

wabmester

Anything high in protein would be good. Almonds are my go-to.

GeorgeCPeterson

Well, I workout between breakfast and my morning snack, so I like the hard boiled eggs idea since that's usually my morning snack. The almonds are a nice touch. I just become concerned with the carbs in most post workout drinks.

ms_smartypants

beef jerky is my go to

sammyliftsandeats

@GeorgeCPeterson post workout drinks like protein shakes? There are low carb protein powders available and if you mix it with water, then the carbs are only in the protein powder.

Also, I have seen in some people's diaries something called Premier Protein which is an already mixed drink that has only a few grams of carbs in it. I haven't tried it myself though.

Or are you talking about drinks like Gatorade? I believe there are sugar free versions but I don't know how many carbs per serving there are, and it is usually multiple servings in a bottle. If you aren't against artificial sweeteners, Mio carries an electrolyte line that you can squirt into your bottle of water post-workout.

GeorgeCPeterson

I was referring to protein shakes, actually. I used to drink protein after workouts back in the day, but at the time carbs weren't really on my radar.

bcedl1982

I like Premier Protein (premixed) Vanilla drink. I also like Isopure Zero Carb Creamy Vanilla, which is a protein powder.

kirkor

2 things:

1) the post workout window isn't as short as broscience continues to push; muscle protein synthesis can peak as much as 24 hours post-workout

2) with keto, you're not going to get the anabolic effect of the insulin spike from carb consumption, so the whole replenishing glycogen thing kind of goes out the window

Basically, keep your weekly calories on track, maybe play with a little calorie cycling on your lifting days, but other than that you won't be able to play with the relationship between lifting and macros as much as someone eating a non-keto diet.