After workout protein. Why haven't I thought of this before?

I made my own jerky for a while - flank steak, marinate with low sodium marinade - then dry in the oven at the lowest setting for a couple hours. Keeps in the fridge for a week or so and is a great protein snack. I've gone to getting the dried steak bits from Costco to save time, it's a bit more sodium - but much easier. I am putting pretty much no salt on anything else I eat - so the sodium isn't horrible unless I eat out.

I'd choose something with as few ingredients as possible if you do go for beef jerky. Probably something higher quaity than Jack's Links. Read your ingredients labels...beef jerky usually has tons of nitrites (i.e. preservative POISON) in it, as well as high sodium, and other chemical preservatives like sodium benzoate or potassium sorbate. May also contain corn syrup and other nasty sweeteners. Go for natural. Don't pollute yourself. Safe goes for whey protein products...if your food has more than five ingredients, it's probably not good for you.

I know that a lot of people are concerned about the sodium, but the flip side is that you NEED sodium too. I'm not familiar with your diet, but if you don't eat processed foods at all, some jerky here and there isn't a bad idea. I like it because it's portable and satisfying, plus it's ready-to-eat versus potentially mixing up a shake. Maybe you can add it in a couple of times a week and see how you like it.

Yes. Having too little sodium is as bad as having as too much..especially when you are upping your water intake. That's one of my fears...over-hydration.

High sodium, potentially high in fat (depending on the brand). Also, to properly absorb protein, your body also needs insulin. For optimum post-workout nutrition you should be aiming for 2:1 or higher carb to protein ratio.

I recently read a book that talked about how if you want the protein to be available to the muscles within two hours of a workout, you really need to eat it BEFORE working out, not after.

Interesting article that also suggests pre workout protein and waiting to eat after a workout with studies referenced.

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance_nutrition/the_top_10_post_workout_nutrition_myths;jsessionid=6DCF6B6CDC37CFE782EC56A078BE6B67-mcd01.hydra

So much contradicting info out there... too confusing for me. So all I do is try to make sure Im around my 40/30/30 macros for the day, while keeping an eye on sodium and other things, no matter the time of day I eat/drink it. :ohwell:

This is the shake that I drink post-workout. It's very good & convenient. It's distributed exclusively for HEB - only in Texas & Mexico. :ohwell: :ohwell: :ohwell:

Heb - 52e Essential Energy

Servings: 1 bottle
Calories 170 Sodium 330 mg
Total Fat 6 g Potassium 310 mg
Saturated 1 g Total Carbs 6 g
Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 3 g
Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 2 g
Trans 0 g Protein 25 g
Cholesterol 20 mg
Vitamin A 25% Calcium 50%
Vitamin C 25% Iron 25%

We hunt & make our own venison jerky - not for post workout, but for snacking throughout the day. We invested in a commercial dehydrator this past year & it works great! Well worth the $$$ :happy: :happy: :happy:

I recently read a book that talked about how if you want the protein to be available to the muscles within two hours of a workout, you really need to eat it BEFORE working out, not after.

Interesting article that also suggests pre workout protein and waiting to eat after a workout with studies referenced.

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance_nutrition/the_top_10_post_workout_nutrition_myths;jsessionid=6DCF6B6CDC37CFE782EC56A078BE6B67-mcd01.hydra

Unless I'm interpreting the article wrong, and that's entirely possible, it appears as though the author is trying to compare MPS results across two different studies when making that claim. Unless he can show that there's a difference in net LBM gains over time, I'm going to guess that the differences are going to be negligible assuming matched total intake.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11440894
http://jp.physoc.org/content/535/1/301.full

I think you are right and I think that was the point of the article. (at least what I got from it) The "myth" that an immediate post workout protein intake was necessary. What I got was that it really made no difference and "may" have even been less efficient.

I recently read a book that talked about how if you want the protein to be available to the muscles within two hours of a workout, you really need to eat it BEFORE working out, not after.

Interesting article that also suggests pre workout protein and waiting to eat after a workout with studies referenced.

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance_nutrition/the_top_10_post_workout_nutrition_myths;jsessionid=6DCF6B6CDC37CFE782EC56A078BE6B67-mcd01.hydra

Unless I'm interpreting the article wrong, and that's entirely possible, it appears as though the author is trying to compare MPS results across two different studies when making that claim. Unless he can show that there's a difference in net LBM gains over time, I'm going to guess that the differences are going to be negligible assuming matched total intake.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11440894
http://jp.physoc.org/content/535/1/301.full

I think you are right and I think that was the point of the article. (at least what I got from it) The "myth" that an immediate post workout protein intake was necessary. What I got was that it really made no difference and "may" have even been less efficient.

That's certainly part of what he's claiming, but the above seemed to (in my opinion) swing the pendulum a bit far in the other direction. I just question that you can take MPS results from two entirely different protocols and use that as a basis for claiming that PWO nutrition is more effective when it's delayed.

You'll have to excuse me as I'm being a bit extra nerdy and nitpicky today for some reason.

I also love Quest Nutrition bars..Chocolate Brownie