Post Workout Food

I heard that cereal is a good post workout food. And the calories are relatively low for those as long as you aren't eating really sugary cereals.

Some people like to do a glass of chocolate milk right after, gives you a little sugar and some protein as well. I picked up a box of cocoa almonds last night in 100 calorie packs. It was a nice snack with just a little bit of sweetness.

I usually have yogurt and friut with whey protein powder added, milk, or toast with some peanut butter on it,... those are good to replenish after that kind of workout

I make me a smoothie. I use the yoplait frozen fruit and yogurt. and mix in 1/2 scoop of vanilla protein powder. It yummy and satisfying. 8 oz. is 177 cals and without the protein powder it is 110.

Fast acting carbs, like fruit... and a clean low fat protein like chicken, whey, egg whited or nonfat milk. Both the fast acting protein and the carbs aid in recovery. After a workout is a great time to eat fruit because your body with USE the sugars to help with recovery instead of storing them. :-D I have alos heard chocolate milk... obvously not something everyday, but to know that it is OK after a workout now and then... YUM.
Avoid fats, post workout usually because they slow down the absorbtion process which you want to be quick after a workout.

I also make green juice for some of my post workouts drinks. The natural carbs in the veggies and fruit are really great. Also, because your stomach is empty after a workout your body takes all the nutrients from what you ate or drank and absorbs them, putting them to use! :-D

It depends what kind of workout you do! If you are doing strength training, it's important to eat a lot of protein to rebuild your muscles. It's also important to pair the protein with carbs so that you will have an insulin spike, which facilitates protein absorption. If all you're doing is cardio, then I think the important thing is just not to gorge! I mostly do strength training, and I love a smoothie with frozen fruit, nonfat milk and whey powder. Around 200 calories, full of protein and delicious.

agreed :-D

Although when I am in a hurry and don't feel like making a smoothie when i get home... a little shake shake in a shaker cup and a nectarine are my friends on my way home from the gym! :-D

I usually eat a banana before, and after my workout I always go for something with high protein, like a bowl of Greek yogurt and berries.

I usually work out in the morning though, so I tend to eat breakfast after my routine when I come home (scrambled egg whites with turkey bacon...yum!)

If I need an extra snack though, I don't like to include it in my food diary--my body needs the extra calories on gym days anyway, but that's just me.

Recovery drink works great, but the key is to have it right after your work out.

I generally eat a bowl of cereal or whip up a jamba smoothie! Half the package is only 110 calories and most sugar is natural from the yogurt in it.
I crave chocolate milk, so I try and eat honeynut cheerios, or oatmeal squares.

Lowfat chocolate milk is the perfect balance of carbs and protein for post workout muscle recovery and really helps to satisfy me!