Eating after a work out?

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

Alot of times when I get home from the gym I am STARVING!! I have been told hthat I should eat protein... is this true?
And if so, can anyone suggest some good protein to eat after working out?

Thanks guys!
God Bless

 

[Breetai]

A protein shake. They're are a really good idea. Just put the mix in a blender, add water and, my favorite part, add frozen fruit. It tastes good, it's healthy, and it has the protein that your muscles need.

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

I dont have a blender and aI DOnt htink I want to go buy one either lol...

 

[Bear]

Actually, a protein & a good complex carb, pick one from each of these two lists to create a meal:

proteins
chicken breast
turkey breast
lean ground turkey
swordfish
orange roughy
haddock
salmon
tuna
crab
lobster
shrimp
top round steak
top sirloin steak
lean ground beef
buffalo
lean ham
egg whites or substitutes
trout
low-fat cottage cheese
wild-game meat

carbohydrates
baked potato
sweet potato
yams
squash
pumpkin
steamed brown rice
steamed wild rice
pasta
oatmeal
barley
beans
kidney beans
corn
strawberries
melon
apple
orange
fat-free yogurt
whole-wheat bread
high-fiber cereal
rice cake
popcorn
tortilla
whole grains

 

[Breetai]

Bear to the rescue! Mmmmmm.....shrimp and fat-free yogert.

 

[Bear]

... shrimp and fat-free yogert.

For some reason that combo doesn't sound too appealing to me

p.s. One of my favorites is a scoop of Optimum Nutrition's vanilla ice cream flavored 100% whey mixed in a cup of oatmeal with 2 packets of Splenda

 

[Breetai]

Ice Cream flavored whey? Ok............
I do like whey and oatmeal mixed togather. Mmmmmmmm....Maple & brown sugar oatmeal....

Here's one(requires a blender; which is a very good investment):
Handful of frozen fruit, 1 banana, 3-4 eggs or whey protein or both(not that there's any need for both), water. Mix and drink! You don't even taste the eggs. It's breakfast on the go!

Maybe I should be posting this in the other thread...

 

[Bear]

A chicken breast & a baked sweet potato, or salmon & brown rice would be good

 

[Bear]

... brown sugar oatmeal...

Sugar is evil!

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

Actually, a protein & a good complex carb, pick one from each of these two lists to create a meal:

proteins
chicken breast
turkey breast
lean ground turkey
swordfish
orange roughy
haddock
salmon
tuna
crab
lobster
shrimp
top round steak
top sirloin steak
lean ground beef
buffalo
lean ham
egg whites or substitutes
trout
low-fat cottage cheese
wild-game meat

carbohydrates
baked potato
sweet potato
yams
squash
pumpkin
steamed brown rice
steamed wild rice
pasta
oatmeal
barley
beans
kidney beans
corn
strawberries
melon
apple
orange
fat-free yogurt
whole-wheat bread
high-fiber cereal
rice cake
popcorn
tortilla
whole grains

Thank you bear, you rock my diet world

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

Sugar is evil!

But it just tastes sooooooooooo good

 

[ej]

My coach used to tell me that after a training session is the best time to satisfy a sugar craving, as it replenishes glycogen stores.

Sugar is the opposite of evil - sugar is kind of essential

 

[Breetai]

Mmmmm....maple products....

 

[ej]

Maple products..?

I can make a great French toast with maple syrup which satisfies the soul after an early morning workout

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

mmmmmmmmm chocolate

 

[Bear]

My coach used to tell me that after a training session is the best time to satisfy a sugar craving, as it replenishes glycogen stores.

Sugar is the opposite of evil - sugar is kind of essential

I don't agree.

 

[ej]

You're welcome to agree or disagree

It was recommended by my coach and my sport physiology book.
It also never did me any harm

 

[Bear]

You're welcome to agree or disagree

It was recommended by my coach and my sport physiology book.
It also never did me any harm

Sugar has no nutritional value.

Sure you replenished your glycogen stores, but at the cost of stopping any fat melting process due to the insulin spike it created.

Good complex carbs work just as well without stopping the fat melting process.

If your not looking to reduce bodyfat, I guess one could eat sugar to their hearts content.

 

[ej]

Ah - I see

When one is already an athlete, one does not need to reduce ones body fat.
Thats where we were crossing wires!

 

[Breetai]

If your not looking to reduce bodyfat, you go ahead and eat sugar to your hearts content.

Mmmmm......chocolate bar....