What to eat/drink after exercise

lismerie

So apparently it is very important to recover from exercise by eating or drinking something that has lots of proteins (Or something like that >.<). Well I've been doing insanity for a week now and my problem is that I do it late in the afternoon since I don't really have time to do it earlier. By then I have already eaten my dinner so I don't really eat anything after I exercise. I don't really want to eat something that has a lot of calories because I don't want to eat back the ones that I burned. I also try to eat lots of protein during my meals.

Any suggestions? What do you guys eat/drink after you exercise? [:

MzStarrQueenB

So apparently it is very important to recover from exercise by eating or drinking something that has lots of proteins (Or something like that >.<). Well I've been doing insanity for a week now and my problem is that I do it late in the afternoon since I don't really have time to do it earlier. By then I have already eaten my dinner so I don't really eat anything after I exercise. I don't really want to eat something that has a lot of calories because I don't want to eat back the ones that I burned. I also try to eat lots of protein during my meals.

Any suggestions? What do you guys eat/drink after you exercise? [:

Try some fresh fruit of veggies.



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bethieshaf

After I exercise I eat a spoonful of Skippy Natural Peanut Butter.

fp64

have you tried a whey protein shake?

RAF_Guy

Milk.

It really works.

chelovik

Milk.

It really works.

esp 1 cup fat free chocolate Milk

drmerc

franks hot sauce pringles

taylor5877

I ate a can of sweet potatoes and a can of salmon after my workout this morning.

katcunock

you could try splitting your dinner.

i exercise in the morning, so i eat half a banana and a glass of milk before exercise, second half and (typically) something egg based like an omelette afterwards.

EmmaM2211

I ate a Big Mac and a McFlurry after my workout yesterday.....

Hey I left the chips!! :bigsmile:

lismerie

have you tried a whey protein shake?

I haven't actually. Are they good/healthy?

lismerie

franks hot sauce pringles

YUM

oscarvalles

I second the Whey Protein Shake suggestion. Six Star Triple Chocolate is really great tasting (when in comes to protein powders) and it contains 30g of protein per scoop. You can treat that as a dessert. Good luck!

adkmountainguy

Beer!

lismerie

I second the Whey Protein Shake suggestion. Six Star Triple Chocolate is really great tasting (when in comes to protein powders) and it contains 30g of protein per scoop. You can treat that as a dessert. Good luck!

You had me at chocolate, haha. But when it says "Body Builders", "Mass gainer", and all that good stuff, I get intimidated.

mike4him

http://www.insidetracker.com/blog/post/19626086639/wiped-out-after-a-workout-food-can-help-you-recover

It depends on what you like..This article is very good..

lismerie

http://www.insidetracker.com/blog/post/19626086639/wiped-out-after-a-workout-food-can-help-you-recover

It depends on what you like..This article is very good..

Great article. Thanks!

PurpleTina

chocolate milk

Hendrix7

for the type of training you are doing a recovery drink really is not needed.

Eating sufficient protein during your normal meals will be all you need to do.

Acg67

swedish fish

Matt_Wild

Protein shake or meal containing protein.

orangesmartie

franks hot sauce pringles

O/T There are franks hot sauce pringles? Wow i got get some shipped over here! I love Frank's hot sauce. I was amazed at all the places i could find it when i was in the states.

zaph0d

So apparently it is very important to recover from exercise by eating or drinking something that has lots of proteins (Or something like that >.<).

False

rbikky87

Protein shakes are the answer!

After an evening workout, I make berries shake or peach mango or strawberry banana shakes with Now foods unflavoured or dutch chocolate protein.

You wont bulk up unless you train with heavy weights. Dont be intimidated by the protein brands names and protein count.

charl_hcafc

I make sure I have a protein-rich meal before exercise, keep hydrated with water during my workout and then I drink Alpro Chocolate Milk afterwards it's lovely! Although sometimes I'll prepare my meal and eat half before exercise and half after. Thinking of getting some protein powder though.