What do you eat after a workout

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Melissaol
Melissaol Posts: 952 Member
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When I get done with my workout, I go home and have a whey protein shake or 1/2 an Apple, handful of peanuts, crackers. I just not sure what I should eat... what do you do?
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  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,522 Member
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    nothing, usually
  • maryd523
    maryd523 Posts: 661 Member
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    Also nothing.
  • Melissaol
    Melissaol Posts: 952 Member
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    So you dont eat back your exercise calories.
  • silkysly
    silkysly Posts: 701 Member
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    Trail mix or an apple...
  • moleighsmom
    moleighsmom Posts: 59 Member
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    A cup of low fat chocolate milk.
  • maryd523
    maryd523 Posts: 661 Member
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    So you dont eat back your exercise calories.

    Oh hell yes. I just don't eat them right after I exercise.
  • Debbe2
    Debbe2 Posts: 2,071 Member
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    Usually a protein bar
  • Melissaol
    Melissaol Posts: 952 Member
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    i don't drink alot of milk. So I was thinking of doing a protein shake with skim milk and seeing if that would work.
  • oneIT
    oneIT Posts: 388 Member
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    I take Optimum Nutrition's Aftermax. Good Stuff!
  • brookeg20
    brookeg20 Posts: 54
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    A cup of low fat chocolate milk.

    This.
  • josery1630
    josery1630 Posts: 205 Member
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    Dinner if it's early enough. Chocolate milk, banana, string cheese, yogurt, protein shake or nothing if it's later. I always eat the majority of my workout calories, but I plan in advance for them.
  • TheCats_Meow
    TheCats_Meow Posts: 438 Member
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    I always have a banana waiting on me in the car for when I finish my run.
  • Huffdogg
    Huffdogg Posts: 1,934 Member
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    It's actually pretty important to eat following a workout if you are eating a deficit, just to prevent catabolization. Personally, I eat about half my day's calories, trying to keep my macros for the day in the rough range of percentages during that meal. I'm on an IF diet, thought, and am exercising at the end of my fast, so that's a whole ball game of its own.
  • moran1917
    moran1917 Posts: 1,133 Member
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    after i work out i am just not hungry- ever. i sometimes eat my workout calories back, but sometimes do not. just depends how hungry i get the rest of the day.
  • BobbyClerici
    BobbyClerici Posts: 813 Member
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    Usually something high in protein with fruit.
    And fast!
  • remyegomez
    remyegomez Posts: 16
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    If you work out you need to eat within the hour at least. After a workout is also the best time to eat carbs.
  • Justjoshin
    Justjoshin Posts: 999 Member
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    This thread is going to fill up with more broscience than I can handle for one day.

    With that being said.. anabolic window or no anabolic window, I always have, and always will eat after my workout, because my body likes it. I usually eat whole foods if possible, but a shake and a banana when in a pinch
  • Hotrodhoodlum
    Hotrodhoodlum Posts: 148
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    No Milk to much sugar PROTEIN PROTEIN PROTEIN ..... For Muscle recovery
  • NPAdamsPope
    NPAdamsPope Posts: 9
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    I eat supper! Mostly protein.
  • menutrit
    menutrit Posts: 19
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    After an intense workout, I desperately crave for FRUITS. Every single time.

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