Post-workout protein shake/dinner timing?

[anthonyryan1]

Hello all- Newbie here.

So I am just getting started with all this. I know- 5/6 meals a day. But I generally work out in the evening after work. How should I time the pre-workout meal, post-workout shake and dinner? I ask this because I don't want to take in more than 40g of protein at a time. So if I take the post-workout shake, which I like to do, it will be between 7-8 PM and I will want to eat dinner soon. I don't want to take my shake at 7:30 and eat dinner at 8. Any advice?

 

[fluffy]

i usually eat 1.5 hours before the workout, the shake immediately after the workout, and then a "normal" meal another 1 hour after that

 

[hardasnails1973]

Couldn't have summed it up better my self

 

[Freeman]

Ditto

 

[Tha Don]

i get home from my workout

have a protien shake and my meal together (coz i'm always proper hungry when i get back)

 

[naturalguy]

Originally posted by fluffy
i usually eat 1.5 hours before the workout, the shake immediately after the workout, and then a "normal" meal another 1 hour after that

That is perfect timing.


My question is why don't you want to take in more than 40 grams at one meal?