What to eat after workout

Try eating a lg orange. I find them very satifying.

It seems generally that folks eat half. I did that for a while but found it excessive. I usually have a 150-300 cal snack like yogurt and berries or like tonight a Clif Bar and some almonds

Chocolate milk is actually considered one of the best post-workout drinks because of the carb/protein balance. I mix in some whey protein after lifting. Yummy!

I like to eat a banana after my workout

If you eat 5-6 small meals a day, eaten every 2-3 hours, you shouldn't have to plan much for your before and after workout meals. They will fall pretty naturally in-line with your day. Some people swear by protein powders and such, and I use them sometimes, but a regular meal is just as good as long as it has carbs, a little fat, and some protein. You should no later than an hour after your workout. I aim for 35-45 minutes.

I used to like a banana with peanut butter. Either one alone is not enough.

Mmm...casein protein. The stuff that constipation is made from.
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I am a huge fan of eggs......Fast, easy and full of protein. And I eat the yolks and all (I hear all the gasps now lol). My personal favorite is chopping up a jalepeno tossing it in a pan and adding scrambled eggs yum!!!

i'm always hungry after a workout, too. i usually go with something light/low cal. like cereal or a small salad with some chicken or something crunchy like fruit and rice cakes. tonight i had a protein smoothie that i found in my new ab diet cookbook and it was good because it had protein and a small amount of vanilla yogurt, blueberries, and cereal which made it sweet (and super yummy) so it helped satisfy my sweet tooth.

the only thing i'm noticing right now-after the smoothie- is that i miss having something more tangible to actually pick up and chew...if that makes any sense. the eggs sound good that Randee75 mentioned. i have some southwest egg beaters (only 30 cals per serving) that i may make and put on a slice of toast.

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great idea, carrots and hummus....sounds great

I don't know what I should eat after my workout.

What type of workout are you doing? Weights only, cardio only or a mixture of both?

Generally after weights a mix of both carbs (a simple carb is fine) & protein and after cardio just protein. Don't get too hung up about exact timings etc and feel it will sabotage your success if you don't eat within a rigid timeframe though.

Let me qualify my answer - I am NOT a supplement junkie, in fact, there is only one supplement I use and it is my post-workout recovery 'meal'. It's not cheap, and I'm guessing there are other companies that have similar items. It's a product called AfterGlow (fyi, the watermelon flavor is great, the fruit punch one sucks). It's a powder, and I keep it in a tupperware in my gym bag, and just add it to my water bottle at the end of the workout. It's an excellent blend of carbs and protein for post workout, and several of the other 'hot items' they are hyping in terms of recovery (many too gimmicky for me). But for me, the blend of simple and complex carbs along with easily digestible protein is key. And the main thing is, I like to drink it. It's not thick, more like a sweet gatorade, and my body seems to crave it after hard workouts. It's about 100 kcal a scoop, so my wife drinks one scoop, and drink 1-2 depending my calorie intake for the day. Hope that helps!

I don't know what I should eat after my workout. I ate my daily allowance and then exercised. I feel very hungry but I don't know if I should eat/make up for those calories I just burned or let it lay. I'm feeling very hungry and I'm trying to avoid eating by drinking more water and waiting, but I still feel hungry. Advice?