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After working out what do you eat for protein?

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  • lizzzylou
    lizzzylou Posts: 325
    I like to eat plain yogurt with some peanutbutter and honey stirred in.

    omg that sounds delic! I don't know why i've never done that before:love:
    mind=blown
  • AZKristi
    AZKristi Posts: 1,801 Member
    If I do cardio I just eat a regular dinner when I get home. On days I lift, I drink a recovery shake immediately following my workout. I usually eat a small dinner about an hour after that.
  • katkrak
    katkrak Posts: 92
    Protein Shake:
    Chobani Blueberry Greek Yogurt (or any flavor you like)
    3/4 c. strawberries (or blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, banana)
    1 scoop vanilla bean Biggest Loser protein powder
    1c. crushed ice (and maybe a splash of water to loosen ingredients)
    Blend and enjoy :)
  • chris1816
    chris1816 Posts: 715 Member
    Either some kind of whey protein shake or two of meals I enjoy:

    A smoothie made with:

    a *kitten* ton of strawberries
    unsweetened almond milk
    raw cacao powder
    big ol scoop of vanilla whey protein
    flax seed
    chia seed
    powdered unicorn horn


    otherwise I will pig out on a plate of yellowtail/salmon/tuna sashimi if I have money to blow
  • SheehyCFC
    SheehyCFC Posts: 529 Member
    Sometimes a protein shake (like others)... but always dinner :laugh:

    95% of my dinners include chicken, pork, or steak - all excellent sources of protein.

    PS: If you workout in the morning, I suggest eggs or cottage cheese
  • I just took a run and I'm kind of getting sick of eating lunch meat when I'm done :sick:

    So, what do you eat after working out? Peanut butter? Protein shake? Meat? Eggs?



    Plain greek yogurt, a banana and maybe 1 tbsp of peanut butter depending on how hard i worked. I try to be careful because shakes can equal to a lot of calories.
  • Skinny_Jeans_Soon
    Skinny_Jeans_Soon Posts: 326 Member
    Protein Shake with lots of banana before and isopure on the way home after.
  • jbella99
    jbella99 Posts: 596 Member
    chocolate protein powder, chocolate almond milk, 1 cap of mint extract and 6 or 8 ice cubes, 1 tbsp flax seed in the bullet. AMAZING!!!
  • Superrhi
    Superrhi Posts: 84
    A Banana... Always :)
  • laurasimmons
    laurasimmons Posts: 575 Member
    Usually do a protein shake and an apple.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    dinner, usually
  • Dee_84
    Dee_84 Posts: 431 Member
    I like to eat plain yogurt with some peanutbutter and honey stirred in.

    omg that sounds delic! I don't know why i've never done that before:love:
    mind=blown

    It is really good. Sweet and salty :)
    I take 1/2 cup of plain yogurt, and 1/2 Tbsp each of natural peanutbutter and honey. Less than 150 cal. and really filling.
  • dpwellman
    dpwellman Posts: 3,271 Member
    Meat. and also meat.
  • mom2mozart
    mom2mozart Posts: 307 Member
    Cliff Protein Bars are FABULOUS. The chocolate mint and chocolate peanut butter are so tasty.
    Also, FAGE greek yogurt with honey.
  • maryduggins
    maryduggins Posts: 219 Member
    Usually a protein shake made with a scoop of whey, 1/2 a banana, 1 cup of milk / almond milk, 1 tbls peanut butter, some spinach, and sometimes 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt. It's fun to add in a small spoonful of pudding mix too sometimes. :D

    That sounds awesome!!!(:
  • maryduggins
    maryduggins Posts: 219 Member
    Y'all gave me some great ideas!!! Muchos gracias(:
  • NeedANewFocus
    NeedANewFocus Posts: 898 Member
    green veggies, small sweet potatoe, and some lean piece of meat.
  • jnh17
    jnh17 Posts: 838 Member
    A protein shake with some PB2 mixed in for a nice 55g of protein. I'm not sure what the minimum amount of protein we should be shooting for after a workout (heavy lifting)? *IF* I could choke down a couple of eggs after a workout, that's only about 12g of protein. Two tbs of peanut butter is 8g.
  • jules1202
    jules1202 Posts: 65
    You need to fuel your body with amino acids ( protiens) after work out to rebuild the muscles and eggs are wonderful natural source of the protien.Whey 100% protien powder is most common protien source used by many , I have stopped it cos I read somewhere about some unhealthy side effects of its consumption. :smile:

    Me too. :) I work out in the evening before dinner so I will usually eat some almonds while making dinner (usually lean meat, beans, and steam veggies)

    I read recently chocolate milk is a really good post workout snack but there are lots of other great ideas here including yogurt and PB.
  • lorraine311
    lorraine311 Posts: 127 Member
    I have a protein shake
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