Post workout food

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Steve4239
Steve4239 Posts: 62 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I've been running and loosing weight consistently for the past 5 months

Up until now i would run in the evening then not eat afterwords but yesterday
I had a pot of cottage cheese and it changed my recovery substantially no more hobbling around after a long run
I mean i can still feel it in my legs but nothing in comparison to what the feeling was like before.

Do you guy's & girls have anything post workout and if so what do you have.
Just looking for ideas of post-workout food that is good value, lowcalorie and effective

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  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
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    Protein with extra BCAA's.
  • MarkL1983
    MarkL1983 Posts: 7 Member
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    I usually have sweet potato and chicken breast, for weight sessions I usually drink 40g of whey protein and maybe 20g of fast absorbing carb powder. You basically want some protein and carbs, probably more carbs than protein if it's running, vice versa for weight training.
    I'm no expert though, maybe someone can chime in?
  • xcalygrl
    xcalygrl Posts: 1,897 Member
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    When I run on my lunch break, I eat lunch afterwards. When I run or lift after work, I eat dinner afterwards.

    Eating after helps replenish your glycogen stores and gives your body some fuel to help with muscle recovery (exactly what you experienced). My personal favorite post-workout snack is chocolate milk.
  • Ironandruns
    Ironandruns Posts: 24 Member
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    Chocolate milk after a long run!!!
  • foiensoi
    foiensoi Posts: 49 Member
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    Coco pops, almond milk and whey powder ;) you do need carbs after running and training, as mentioned before to replenish glycogen and to help recovery.
  • Jesusjohnjames
    Jesusjohnjames Posts: 378 Member
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    Starburst
  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
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    Chocolate milk - an old trick.
    I used skim milk with a big spoon of hershey's chocolate syrup.
  • ObsidianMist
    ObsidianMist Posts: 519 Member
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    chocolate milk here too
  • aziz78lahore
    aziz78lahore Posts: 7 Member
    edited January 2016
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    Best Option After Workout
    Meal
    Carbs - 1/2 Cup Brown Rice
    Protein - 4 or 6 0z Chicken breast or Turkey
    or have a Casein Protein shake and add a few grams (15 or more ) of dextrose to it. Depends on how long and intense you are running/working out.
  • green_owl
    green_owl Posts: 62 Member
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    I would eat banana straight after workout and then a decent meal with protein and carbs within next hour.
  • haninesloss
    haninesloss Posts: 12 Member
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    PB and Banana. Works always. If you need to get in more carbs, go for rice or potato or a big bowl of pasta salad
  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
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    Oatmeal. If I haven't eaten it during.

    Then cheese and meat.

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