Post lifting meal

halimaiqbal00
halimaiqbal00 Posts: 288 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
After an hour of heavy lifting, I have started to eat 5 scrambled egg whites with a tsp oil, a banana and an apple. Is this ok for recovery? I don't like the idea of a protein shake and find the whites more convenient anyhow. I eat this within an hour of the workout finishing.

What are your suggestions for post strength training snacks or meals?

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  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    edited April 2016
    For the 99+% of us who are regular joes meal timing around exercise won't make a difference

    Eat a well balanced diet and time meals when your are hungry or convenient
  • cityruss
    cityruss Posts: 2,493 Member
    Anything you like.

    Meet your calorie and macronutrient goals throughout the day and stop worrying about nutrient timing.
  • ataylorgardner
    ataylorgardner Posts: 203 Member
    I have a tendency to eat eggs after I lift as well. if I dont have time for eggs then i drink a protein shake. The higher protein after lifting seems to give me more energy and helps me feel full longer otherwise I am hungry all the time when I lift ;)
  • jdhcm2006
    jdhcm2006 Posts: 2,254 Member
    I do majority of my exercise after work, so I end up having a glass of chocolate milk (I read it's a good recovery drink) right after I get home from my workout or right after the workout if I'm working out at home. I get myself cleaned up and then have dinner. But idk if it does anything special for my body or recovery. That's just the way I programmed my body, so now it expects this after hard activity.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I usually lift Monday and Tuesday after work...and eat dinner afterwards. On Saturday I usually go mid morning...and then lunch.
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    For the 99+% of us who are regular joes meal timing around exercise won't make a difference

    Eat a well balanced diet and time meals when your are hungry or convenient

    Also this^^^
  • kuftae
    kuftae Posts: 299 Member
    I like to have pancakes, waffles, burgers or pizza post workout.

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