Post work out food

SandyAmadon2013
SandyAmadon2013 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Should your choice of post workout food differ based on if you've done cardio vs strength training?

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  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    post work out nutrition is severely over rated. It really only matters for elite athletes and body builders. So eat what you like, or don't eat anything; boils down to personal preference.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,436 Member
    Post workout food is largely unnecessary, unless you are an elite athlete. Eat when you're hungry.
  • SandyAmadon2013
    SandyAmadon2013 Posts: 2 Member
    edited March 2017
    I generally time my workouts early in the am, so I'm eating bkfst after. Should it be more protein skewed if I've done strength training? I'm not an elite athlete; I just want to get the most out of my workout since I'm still trying to lose some weight. But I get sick of protein shakes.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    SandyAmadon2013 wrote: »
    I generally time my workouts early in the am, so I'm eating bkfst after. Should it be more protein skewed if I've done strength training? I'm not an elite athlete; I just want to get the most out of my workout since I'm still trying to lose some weight.

    as long as you meet your macro targets for the day then it really does not matter. However, protein and carbs can help aid in recovery, so it would not be a bad idea to incorporate those, but not necessary if your macros for the day are correct.
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