Thread: Ideas needed - Post-Workout snack

I have a post work out shake ASAP after training then follow that up with a small low GI meal about 1-1.5 hours after that.

Originally Posted by scout200

While it's important to eat protein and carbs after a workout to help muscle recovery... I'm becoming tired of the the same ol' PB on wheat and I'm looking for some suggestions.. What's your favorite post-workout snack?

-Scout

whey protein, banana

Whey protein + dextrose (it's cheap, it's about a dollar per pound, and it does the job) in a shaker bottle.

a couple of hard boiled eggs and an apple.

PB sandwiches are hardly a protein source.

Try chocolate milk. Delicious, clinically proven and you can buy it cold everywhere.

built
i drink 32 oz of milk every saturday and sunday after a race or 4 hours training. i have that with a banana, then its good solid helthy food when i get home.

Originally Posted by Built

PB sandwiches are hardly a protein source.

Try chocolate milk. Delicious, clinically proven and you can buy it cold everywhere.

I never would have thought of it. That sounds awesome!

Originally Posted by Built

PB sandwiches are hardly a protein source.

Try chocolate milk. Delicious, clinically proven and you can buy it cold everywhere.

I've started drinking chocolate milk but then realized how much my 5 yr old REALLY enjoys it!! LOL It doesn't stick around long in my house.. lol

-Scout

My protocal for for 200 lb male is this:

Pre Workout: 30gm Waxymaize, 20 gm whey, 5 gm bcaa
During: 10 gm bcaa
Post Workout: 40 gm Waxymaize, 20 gm whey

30 min later: 1 cup oats, 20 gm whey

1.5-2 hours later: next whole meal with carbs and protien

Originally Posted by scout200

I've started drinking chocolate milk but then realized how much my 5 yr old REALLY enjoys it!! LOL It doesn't stick around long in my house.. lol

-Scout

There are plent of options available. Although the chocolate milk does rule. I just buy one single serving when I'm done working out, but I'm able to do that.

Originally Posted by Built

PB sandwiches are hardly a protein source.

Try chocolate milk. Delicious, clinically proven and you can buy it cold everywhere.

I agree with this, chocolate milk with protein mixed in should be your first 'meal' after your workout. Within 30 minutes. Then an hour to hour and a half later have a whole food meal, dont be afraid of some carbs in there either, you just burned up alot working out and your body can use them. Later.

You don't even need any protein mixed in. The milk has it all. Just drink lots of it.

Built, I was discussing this topic yesterday with a fellow IM member and he recommended soy milk with gound oats and 1 tsp of dextrose (if any).

What are your thoughts on the necessity of an insulin spike PWO?

I have been using whey,maltodextrin,LF milk and organic cocoa (with various supps) but apparently there are better alternatives.

I was advised to quiz you about it so I may aswell post my question in this thread.

Low fat chocolate milk and low fat poptarts ftw.

Try and limit your fats pwo. PB is a fat. Not a complete protein.

Originally Posted by Silver Back

Low fat chocolate milk and low fat poptarts ftw.

Try and limit your fats pwo. PB is a fat. Not a complete protein.

What is "PB"? Not peanut butter I hope

On the weekend I fix a "cake" that last me all week. Here is the recipe I developed:
1) 2 cups Bran
2) 2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
3) 1 cup Thick Oats
4) 2 teaspoons baking soda
5) 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
6) 1 teaspoon nut meg
7) 2 teaspoons cinnamin
8) 1/2 cup stevia
9) add 2 cups dried fruit - blueberries and cranberry is my favorite
10) 100 grams no carb vanilla protein
11) 1 can pumpkin
12) bag of walnuts
13) 1 cup olive oil
14) 1 carton egg beaters
15) almond milk - add until mixture is still pretty thick but not runny - about 2 cups
pour mixture into large oblong cake pan and bake at 325F on convection for 50 mins.

This is very satisfying, taste so good its hard to believe its actually healthy! This last my family all week.

Originally Posted by BillHicksFan

Built, I was discussing this topic yesterday with a fellow IM member and he recommended soy milk with ground oats and 1 tsp of dextrose (if any).

What are your thoughts on the necessity of an insulin spike PWO?

I have been using whey,maltodextrin,LF milk and organic cocoa (with various supps) but apparently there are better alternatives.

I was advised to quiz you about it so I may aswell post my question in this thread.

I'd avoid soy, since it tends to promote estrogen and can compete with the thyroid for iodine. PWO the insulin spike can be useful, but is overrated. If your pwo drink agrees with you, it sounds perfect. If you find you have a hard time with the carbs, drop 'em back. This part seems to be very individual, although the research supports your approach for sure. I'd add creatine in that pwo drink of yours - which you probably do as well.

Originally Posted by Silver Back

Low fat chocolate milk and low fat poptarts ftw.

Try and limit your fats pwo. PB is a fat. Not a complete protein.

Originally Posted by BillHicksFan

What is "PB"? Not peanut butter I hope

PB is peanut butter. It's a wonderful fat-source, but as Silver Back mentioned, not much of a protein source, not on its own anyway and not so great for post workout, because of the low protein and high fat content.

whey protein 2 scoops, creatine 1 scoop, 4 raw eggs, cup of yogurt, fruit, peanut butter and whole milk. Blend and enjoy with a nice dinner of chicken breast, rice or pasta and veggie.

Originally Posted by Silver Back

Low fat chocolate milk and low fat poptarts ftw.

Try and limit your fats pwo. PB is a fat. Not a complete protein.

Low fat pop tarts? wtf? Do they even make such a thing?

Even so I probably wouldn't eat pop tarts for a post workout snack.

Don't know if you're still looking, but here's mine:

-1 cup quick oats (450 calories; 83g carbs, 18g protein
-1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese (90 calories; 1.5g fat; 14g protein
-1 scoop whey isolate (120 calories; 24g protein)
-5g creatine

Total: 660 calories; 83g carbs; 1.5g fat; 56g protein

(mix with I'd say about 300ml water for consistency, otherwise it's just dry and hardly edible)

Originally Posted by vortrit

Low fat pop tarts? wtf? Do they even make such a thing?

Even so I probably wouldn't eat pop tarts for a post workout snack.

Yes Sir!!!

One lowfat skrawberry poptart is 2.5g of fat and 40g of cho. A few scoops of whey iso and two poptarts makes for a delicious pwo snack on the ride home from the gym. Then it's chickenandricedrol time

Originally Posted by Built

I'd avoid soy, since it tends to promote estrogen and can compete with the thyroid for iodine. PWO the insulin spike can be useful, but is overrated. If your pwo drink agrees with you, it sounds perfect. If you find you have a hard time with the carbs, drop 'em back. This part seems to be very individual, although the research supports your approach for sure. I'd add creatine in that pwo drink of yours - which you probably do as well.

Good advice

I typically consume some liquid carbs with aminos and whey hydrolysates during training when on the bulk. I usually forgo a pwo shake, but I'll head straight home and load up on chicken and rice. This works pretty good for me.

Originally Posted by Silver Back

Yes Sir!!!

One lowfat skrawberry poptart is 2.5g of fat and 40g of cho. A few scoops of whey iso and two poptarts makes for a delicious pwo snack on the ride home from the gym. Then it's chickenandricedrol time

Sounds good. Usually Low fat foods are PACKED with sugar so I generally try to avoid them, but in some cases...

Anything that tastes good lol.

Chocolate milk is a good choice.

what if you are cuttting >?