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How much protein should you have post-workout?

BrittanyMegan88
BrittanyMegan88 Posts: 670 Member
edited January 18 in Food and Nutrition
So I do Pilates & I know you're supposed to eat something with protein right after your finished working out.
I was wondering about how many grams should you aim for in your post-workout snack?

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  • MiamiKid305
    MiamiKid305 Posts: 357
    i really dont think theres an answer to that question, after a workout you should have a good meal.. add some simple carbs and i would think somewhere in ike the 25-35g range??
  • MiamiKid305
    MiamiKid305 Posts: 357
    and remember what you eat before is just as important as what you eat after
  • BrittanyMegan88
    BrittanyMegan88 Posts: 670 Member
    Ok, awesome! Thanks for the advice! :bigsmile:
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
    You're not "supposed" to.eat right after a workout LOL. Sure if your hungry or its mealtime but there is no golden rule.
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    Depending on what kind of exercise I've done... between 10-35.

    If I do a half hour at the gym doing cardio, I usually have a Greek Yogurt.

    If I've ridden my bike for an hour, I have a protein shake
  • haroon_awan
    haroon_awan Posts: 1,208 Member
    One number I was given by a strength coach a while back was 0.4g per kg of bodyweight. I don't follow it, but that's what he used as a starting guide for his clients.
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