Snacks for after a late night workout?

Posts: 21 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I work out between 8 and 9 pm. (2 hours before bed) I always have extra calories. I have read that it's good to have a snack after a work out to help rebuild your muscles, etc. I usually try to have a snack around 150 calories or so... something with protein. Sometimes I will have some greek yogurt or cottage cheese, celery with laughing cow cheese spread, a handful of almonds. Tonight I had a cup of milk which I don't normally drink since I'm doing kind of a low carb thing. (and 2 chocolate mini eggs... but I worked out an extra 15 minutes to justify those)

What are some your favorite after workout snacks?

Thanks!

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  • Posts: 332 Member
    I'm not sure if this is the best post work out snack, but i have 1 cup of kellogs red berries with around 1/2 cup of unsweetened rice milk. i find it light but filling and the berries give enough sweetness so no sugar etc needed :)
  • Posts: 156 Member
    I LOVE to eat cereal
  • Posts: 371 Member
    i honestly just drink a protein shake if that...
  • Posts: 1,296 Member
    I work out between 8 and 9 pm. (2 hours before bed) I always have extra calories. I have read that it's good to have a snack after a work out to help rebuild your muscles, etc. I usually try to have a snack around 150 calories or so... something with protein. Sometimes I will have some greek yogurt or cottage cheese, celery with laughing cow cheese spread, a handful of almonds. Tonight I had a cup of milk which I don't normally drink since I'm doing kind of a low carb thing. (and 2 chocolate mini eggs... but I worked out an extra 15 minutes to justify those)

    What are some your favorite after workout snacks?

    Thanks!


    No need for a post workout snack. If you workout in a fed state, your body is already receiving a supply of nutrients. Adding additional nutrients to that does not help you build muscle.
  • Posts: 604 Member
    I only eat after a workout if it's time to eat.
  • Posts: 110 Member
    When I workout in the morning I like to eat an egg afterwards for breakfast.

    Or sometimes, I just drink and glass of skim milk.
  • Posts: 86 Member
    quacker rice cake and peanutbutter natural
  • Posts: 132 Member
    I am also a late night work out person. I have heard that chocolate milk is a great after work out snack, that gives me the perfict excuse to drink hot co-co before bed. At least I think so. Lol
  • Posts: 55
    Practice ends at 10 for me and I usually have refried beans on a tortilla or Greek yogurt. MMmm!
  • Posts: 459 Member
    Apples and peanut butter!
    San :)
  • Posts: 1,114 Member
    Horizons Chocolate Milk.
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