Post workout Snack Help (besides smoothies)

adammo2121
adammo2121 Posts: 22 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all,

Looking for a little advice on what to eat after I workout. I am planning to workout between 8-9 PM at night so ideally something to help me recover from the workout, and make me full so I don't snack when I am done would be ideal.

I believe that smooties will be the number 1 response but was hoping for something other than that. Before I was having some almonds along with Soy chocolate milk. I found myself still hungry and would grab some bad snack foods after. I also tried trail mix but found I ate way to much.

I am not opposed to having something with protein powder but wasn't sure what would be a good mix and if there were other suggestions for easy quick foods that can be consumed that late at night.

Thanks!

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  • Mariachicat
    Mariachicat Posts: 311 Member
    Lately I have a Dannon Light & Fit Greek yogurt in any flavor. It's only 80 calories, has 12 grams of protein, and coats the stomach. If I need to chew, I follow with a Red & Delicious apple @ 52 calories.
  • adammo2121
    adammo2121 Posts: 22 Member
    Thanks all, will add both to my repertoire :). I was also wondering about chocolate almond milk with protein powder. I assume this would be decent tasting and provide a bit of a "fuller" stomach?
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    I don't like to eat after a late workout,but need the protein. I have silent reflux so peanut butter is out for now. I usually have a Simply Bar coconut/raspberry.
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    Lucky Charms and whole milk.
  • eMka11
    eMka11 Posts: 106 Member
    low fat cottage cheese with some herbs or couple of grapes work for me
  • pinkshiningstar
    pinkshiningstar Posts: 141 Member
    I'd just do some tasty protein mixed in water (I always drink my Whey mixed in water - the key is to have good tasting protein and not too much water) with maybe a string cheese on the side (not light - just the regular stuff to get a little bit of fat in).

    Otherwise I'm a huge fan of vanilla greek yogurt with some PB2 and mini chocolate chips mixed in - tastes like cookie dough and you get the filling protein of the yogurt.
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
    My husband drinks Muscle Pharm Combat protein powder mixed with water or skim milk. I drink high protein Ensure. (I have a lot of food allergies and it's a safe food substitute for me.)
  • ka97
    ka97 Posts: 1,984 Member
    I love cereal. Kashi go lean + berries + skim milk = yummy late nite/post workout snack with both carbs and protein. When I was playing soccer at night, this was almost always my go-to when I got home.

    Also good - greek yogurt, cottage cheese and berries, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, peanut butter and banana wrap (yum!!!), whole wheat english muffin with peanut butter......peanut butter on a spoon :bigsmile:
  • BoxerBrawler
    BoxerBrawler Posts: 2,032 Member
    I usually go with a non fat plain Greek yogurt and mix in some PB2, almonds and blueberries. If I'm still hungry I'll have a small bowl of air popped popcorn and sometimes some baby carrots & cherry tomatoes. Sometimes I'll roll up some turkey and a string cheese. I love cottage cheese with PB2 (same as yogurt above) or some truvia mixed in for the sweetness along with some apple slices or chunks of pineapple or water melon. I never do drinks after a work out because I need real food after... Hope this helps.
  • leggup
    leggup Posts: 2,942 Member
    Honestly, that late at night, I would just go to bed. Save the calories for a hearty breakfast.

    If I have to eat something because I'm netting below 1,200 for the day, I go for ice cream.
  • RHachicho
    RHachicho Posts: 1,115 Member
    Beef Jerky is my secret weapon. Protein carbs and fat in one delicious little package.

    Milk also works really well.
  • Collier78
    Collier78 Posts: 811 Member
    I do a handful of almonds, maybe some peanut butter with apple slices. I really like to take a rice cake, spread the whipped chocolate peanut butter from Jif on it, and add some raisins!
  • redversustheblue
    redversustheblue Posts: 1,216 Member
    I'd just do some tasty protein mixed in water (I always drink my Whey mixed in water - the key is to have good tasting protein and not too much water) with maybe a string cheese on the side (not light - just the regular stuff to get a little bit of fat in).

    Otherwise I'm a huge fan of vanilla greek yogurt with some PB2 and mini chocolate chips mixed in - tastes like cookie dough and you get the filling protein of the yogurt.

    This sounds so good!
  • Collier78
    Collier78 Posts: 811 Member
    I'd just do some tasty protein mixed in water (I always drink my Whey mixed in water - the key is to have good tasting protein and not too much water) with maybe a string cheese on the side (not light - just the regular stuff to get a little bit of fat in).

    Otherwise I'm a huge fan of vanilla greek yogurt with some PB2 and mini chocolate chips mixed in - tastes like cookie dough and you get the filling protein of the yogurt.

    This sounds so good!

    +1

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