post workout...

What do you guys eat post workout? I just ran for 60 minutes on an elliptical machine and im not so much hungry but shaky and i feel like i need to eat as i once read that you should eat after a work out. I had 6 raspberries as i want to lay off the bananas lol:)

8.5 raspberries

usually a 2-scoop protein shake and a bunch of chicken, or pasta and meatballs, or chicken and pasta and meatballs, or a double patty burger with bacon.

edited to ask: why do you wanna lay off the bananas?

ERMAHGERD!!!! HAven't you seen the banner ads? MFP says it's one of the 5 foods to avoid!

ZOMG SUGARRRRRRR

(and potassium)

srsly though....bananas just make me make banana splits. sabotage.

According to my trainer, you should have protein within the first 30 min post-workout (to get optimum use of that good stuff). I usually have a MaxPro chocolate shake immediately after, then grab some dinner (like chicken & veggies, or elk steak on spinach...)

OH, and I love bananas. You can't make me give them up. ;-)

celery sticks w/ peanut butter and 8oz H2O

You are shaky probably because your blood sugar is low. Your body is asking you to feed it. Is it time for lunch? If so eat that, or a hearty snack.

What do you guys eat post workout? I just ran for 60 minutes on an elliptical machine and im not so much hungry but shaky and i feel like i need to eat as i once read that you should eat after a work out. I had 6 raspberries as i want to lay off the bananas lol:)

I think you and bananas need to work out your issues... this is the second banana bashing thread you have started today. It's becoming disturbing :indifferent:

usually a 2-scoop protein shake and a bunch of chicken, or pasta and meatballs, or chicken and pasta and meatballs, or a double patty burger with bacon.

edited to ask: why do you wanna lay off the bananas?

ERMAHGERD!!!! HAven't you seen the banner ads? MFP says it's one of the 5 foods to avoid!

ZOMG SUGARRRRRRR

(and potassium)

srsly though....bananas just make me make banana splits. sabotage.

I almost ate one of those the other night, and then I did a quick figure in my head and realized it wouldn't fit that day.

so wait....lemme see if im understanding...

you wanted something...did maths....saw it would put you over....and opted to NOT consume said treat?





edited because the sweet gif of eric northman bowing to bill didnt work. *sigh*

usually a 2-scoop protein shake and a bunch of chicken, or pasta and meatballs, or chicken and pasta and meatballs, or a double patty burger with bacon.

edited to ask: why do you wanna lay off the bananas?

i started a thread earlier about bananas and im not hearing great things about them lol

On the contrary .... we told you lots of good things about bananas

You just chose to ignore them

Because you have a beef with bananas

:indifferent:

For the past week I've been eating 105g's of seedless green grapes, a half cup of low fat cottage cheese with a tablespoon of sunflower seeds on top, a 90 calorie pack of Harvest Cheddar Sun Chips, and a mix of 4 oz chocolate milk and 4 oz of 2% white milk. I've read a few articles recently that suggest that a glass of chocolate milk 30 minutes after a workout is amazing for your body, as the carbohydrates in it refuel your muscles. I just like the excuse to drink chocolate milk every day. Teehee.

According to my trainer, you should have protein within the first 30 min post-workout (to get optimum use of that good stuff). I usually have a MaxPro chocolate shake immediately after, then grab some dinner (like chicken & veggies, or elk steak on spinach...)

OH, and I love bananas. You can't make me give them up. ;-)

Your trainer ever back any of that up with actual research? I've never seen anything legitimate supporting that claim.

My dietitian says it's a load of bunk. The 30 minute part... It's still a good idea to eat protein if your kidney's can take it.,

Which is why I asked.

You can find research that says it's good, and research that says it makes no difference (just like coffee is great for you one day, and can kill you the next day). He merely says that it is optimal (not absolutely necessary), he is not pushing powders or supplements. He keeps chocolate milk and grilled chicken breasts in his fridge and just recommends having some protein-rich fuel as soon as possible post-workout.

And I can only say that it has made a great difference in my post-workout recoveries and lean muscle building.

There's some research on this page - http://www.theiflife.com/how-much-protein-per-day-build-muscle/ - saying that protein synthesis does increase with post-workout protein, but over 9 hours, that difference evens out. Here's a quote basically summing it up:

"When you have the right kind of recovery and still eat enough during the day, it seems the *hype* about the post workout window goes away. Honestly unless you are a hard training athlete who needs immediate glycogen replenishment to train again the next day, trying to intake protein (with carbs) during or right after a workout is not necessary."

Incidentally, the page also has a lot of other interesting research that basically says as long as you get sufficient decent quality protein, your body will figure out how to use it.