What do you eat after your workout?

Just_Maddy
Just_Maddy Posts: 94 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hey guys! :) Newbie here :blushing: I was just wondering what are the best foods you can have after a pretty intense workout. I would also love to know what you eat after a workout. I'm extremely curious to know.
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  • lisalsd1
    lisalsd1 Posts: 1,519 Member
    Protein Shake and then lunch.
  • kramalicious
    kramalicious Posts: 143
    Protein Shake and then lunch.

    This! My protein shake doesn't have the best taste but I just slam it so it's OK. Then, lunch with some protein, carbs and fat.
  • vanguardfitness
    vanguardfitness Posts: 720 Member
    shake or usually low fat fish (like cod or mahi mahi) if I get home in time (and it's defrosted).
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Usually breakfast! Eggs, toast, & fruit on weight days, oatmeal with yorgurt, walnuts, fruit, honey & cinnamon on run days, black coffee every single day!

    If I have a gap between the workout and breakfast, a glass of chocolate milk fills in until meal time.
  • wilmnoca
    wilmnoca Posts: 416 Member
    Protein and a fast digesting carb
  • willdob3
    willdob3 Posts: 640 Member
    Usually dinner.
  • Nilasaurus
    Nilasaurus Posts: 68 Member
    Protein shake and then brunch.
  • tiggerhammon
    tiggerhammon Posts: 2,211 Member
    Some form of protein
  • dougiebanks
    dougiebanks Posts: 5 Member
    12 oz. soda for insulin activation and a whey protein drink.
  • Just_Maddy
    Just_Maddy Posts: 94 Member
    Lol I've never used this fórum before and I'm trying to figure it out :blushing:
  • Just_Maddy
    Just_Maddy Posts: 94 Member
    Usually breakfast! Eggs, toast, & fruit on weight days, oatmeal with yorgurt, walnuts, fruit, honey & cinnamon on run days, black coffee every single day!

    If I have a gap between the workout and breakfast, a glass of chocolate milk fills in until meal time.

    Woah.. Am I wrong to asume you workout on an empty stomach? My sister does it so I gave it a go and I honestly couldn't do it :( That crazy woman can even lift weights like a beast without breakfast.
  • Just_Maddy
    Just_Maddy Posts: 94 Member
    Protein and a fast digesting carb

    I hope you don't mind me asking but why a fast digesting carb? Not being one of those MFP carb psychos I just have a ton of questions and that's why I ask :)
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Usually a protein bar, or lunch. Or nothing. Depends what time it is and if I'm hungry or not.
  • Just_Maddy
    Just_Maddy Posts: 94 Member
    12 oz. soda for insulin activation and a whey protein drink.

    Insulin activation? Can you please elaborate more on that?
  • maasha81
    maasha81 Posts: 733 Member
    Sometimes almond milk with some choc syrup stirred in. Most times I just shower n hit the bed as I workout at 9pm ...too tired. Lol
  • QuincyChick
    QuincyChick Posts: 269 Member
    Usually a protein shake, or a Quest bar.
  • Just_Maddy
    Just_Maddy Posts: 94 Member
    Usually a protein bar, or lunch. Or nothing. Depends what time it is and if I'm hungry or not.

    If you don't eat anything, do you think it's affected your weightloss success?
  • Just_Maddy
    Just_Maddy Posts: 94 Member
    Sometimes almond milk with some choc syrup stirred in. Most times I just shower n hit the bed as I workout at 9pm ...too tired. Lol

    Lol Know that feel xD That's why I've been really trying to get my workout early in the morning. Sundays are hard for me but I will make an effort tomorrow. Wish me luck! :)
  • JimiB73
    JimiB73 Posts: 34
    Protein shake and a banana
  • NaurielR
    NaurielR Posts: 426 Member
    Homade chocolate protein cake and sugar free pudding as "frosting". Yummy!
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
    Trutein shake and then lunch
  • michael1976_ca
    michael1976_ca Posts: 3,488 Member
    protien shake then breakfast
  • hikezilla
    hikezilla Posts: 174 Member
    Coke Zero and a banana....seems to keep me from getting sore muscles.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Shards of glass.
  • CharleePear
    CharleePear Posts: 1,948 Member
    Protein shake and a banana

    ^ This, but I add the banana into a the shake and make it a smoothie, maybe add peanut butter :)
  • Ithina1
    Ithina1 Posts: 93 Member
    I have dinner. Something with protein and some carbs is ideal.
  • Beckaroo94
    Beckaroo94 Posts: 66
    Last night I ate 230g of dry fried mushrooms in chilli and garlic, 350g of maris piper mashed with semiskimmed milk, 95g of carrot, 3 asda cumberland reduced fat sausages and very thick bisto gravy. It came to about 630 calories. It was a good tea. If I'd wanted more protien I would have had another sausage or had chicken instead
  • watfordjc
    watfordjc Posts: 304 Member
    A few pieces of fudge during my first few stretches. After stretching, depends on my calories and what I fancy. Although I've pre-logged a couple of boiled eggs today I might have a peanut butter and cottage cheese sandwich instead (or as well as).
  • TpocketT60
    TpocketT60 Posts: 44 Member
    I workout in the late afternoon/early evening.

    My post workout is usually a protein shake within 30 minutes of workout completion:

    0.75-1 cup 1% milk or Silk Chocolate Soy Milk
    1-2 scoops of whey protein
    ~4g creatine monohydrate

    + some carb source such as a banana. I follow this up with dinner about 1-1.5 hours later.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,252 Member
    I'm bulking, so a dozen donuts.

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