This is one of these questions I know I'm going to smack my forehead about later. But does the post-workout shake have to be, well, a shake? I workout during my lunch hour and then like to eat my lunch at my office. Can I just eat my lunch right after my workout, or must I have a protein shake? Is it really important to be getting my recovery nutrition in liquid form?
I would add, just make sure you get a lot of protein in that meal, and don't forget that your total calories for a workout day should be higher than your non-workout day. In the book, he counts the PW shake as an "extra" snack, so 6 meals. If you're eating lunch for your PW nutrition, make sure you get those extra calories in somewhere.
The other day I worked out right after work, but instead of rushing around to make dinner like I usually do, I ate two eggs and then I showered and had dinner more casually an hour or two later. Is that okay or do I really have to get my 20+ grams of protein immediately?
By the way, I'm not drinking protein shakes, I don't want to pay for them and I'd rather get my protein from more natural sources. But that's just me.
I would add, just make sure you get a lot of protein in that meal, and don't forget that your total calories for a workout day should be higher than your non-workout day. In the book, he counts the PW shake as an "extra" snack, so 6 meals. If you're eating lunch for your PW nutrition, make sure you get those extra calories in somewhere.
Good advice. Fortunately, I'm really good at getting a lot of calories, perhaps too good.
The other day I worked out right after work, but instead of rushing around to make dinner like I usually do, I ate two eggs and then I showered and had dinner more casually an hour or two later. Is that okay or do I really have to get my 20+ grams of protein immediately?
By the way, I'm not drinking protein shakes, I don't want to pay for them and I'd rather get my protein from more natural sources. But that's just me.
I wasn't aware that it's any specific amount of protein you want to shove in immediately post workout, just "some" protein. Eggs are probably fine, I think. I also think it's important to get a lot of protein "around" your workouts in general, so morning of, day after, night of, etc. not necessarily immediately.
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