what is good to eat after gym?

all_smilz · 01-07-2009 1:34pm #1

I always find i am ravenously snacky after being in the gym which is ok in the middle of the day cause i can have my lunch or dinner after but what about at NIGHT? I try not to go too late (usually around 8pm) so that i am not home and hungry before bed....
Should i have protein or what? am confused.... i know i shouldnt eat so late but i really want "something" just after the gym.... what are the rules with this?

pappukanghi · 01-07-2009 1:41pm

It depends upon the work-out you do in gym. But generally speaking you must eat enough so that
1) You body does not starve during night (yes it is a long 8-9 hour break before you have breakfast) and start using muscle as source of energy.
2) Based on your work-out you have enough nutrients (protiens, carbs, fats etc) to have a proper repair of the damage done by the work-out.

PK

DoireNod · 01-07-2009 1:41pm

It depends on what and how you are training and what your goals are really, could you clarify? You don't want to starve your body anyway.

At the minute I'm taking 3 small shakes a day on top of my meals. I put 1 scoop into my 'Big Breakfast Bonanza' shake (where I include oats, wheatgerm, fruit and fruitjuice) in the morning, 1-2 scoops with water into my post-workout shake, and then 1 scoop with milk an hour or so before I go to bed.

pacman.podge · 01-07-2009 1:44pm

drink mi wadi (not the one which says no added suger... the other one) and put some salt into the mi wadi and water mix! this brings up ur salt levels which ya loose through sweetin!! also something sugary is good like a mars bar!! gives u energy and sugar after it has been lost!

P.S. protein drinks are expensive piss and eating healthy foods with protein is 10 times better!!!!!! most of us get enough protein in our diat anyways!!

all_smilz · 01-07-2009 1:45pm

i am just in process of losing weight and getting fit... i am beginning to do some resistance training, i would def not be into shakes etc... just regular food....

all_smilz · 01-07-2009 1:50pm

pacman.podge wrote: »

drink mi wadi (not the one which says no added suger... the other one) and put some salt into the mi wadi and water mix! this brings up ur salt levels which ya loose through sweetin!! also something sugary is good like a mars bar!! gives u energy and sugar after it has been lost!

P.S. protein drinks are expensive piss and eating healthy foods with protein is 10 times better!!!!!! most of us get enough protein in our diat anyways!!

thanks, i dont think i could get away with eating mars bars or would be able to stop at one cos chocolate is a SERIOUS weakness of mine....
i recently bought and drank a chocolate flavoured protein drink.... it was VILE....
so is a yogurt ok? or a bit of cheese? or slice of wholemeal toast or an egg or something good? am i better to stick with nuts or fruit?

itsallaboutheL · 01-07-2009 1:57pm

pacman.podge wrote: »

drink mi wadi (not the one which says no added suger... the other one) and put some salt into the mi wadi and water mix! this brings up ur salt levels which ya loose through sweetin!! also something sugary is good like a mars bar!! gives u energy and sugar after it has been lost!

P.S. protein drinks are expensive piss and eating healthy foods with protein is 10 times better!!!!!! most of us get enough protein in our diat anyways!!

Mars bar = healthy food??

Why exactly are protein drinks expensive piss

pappukanghi · 01-07-2009 1:58pm

Even though diet is major part for losing weight and becoming fit, so is proper planning and tracking.

What targets do you have? 'I want to lose weight' is not enough. How much do you want lose? What is your target time to lose that weight? Have small attainable targets for every month and stick to them, tweaking your work-outs according to the results.

Do you track whatever you eat? To get fit you need proper intake. Too much of calories will not let you lose weight even though they might be coming from 'healthy' foods.

Do you keep track of your progress in exercise? Keep a log of what weights you did, what speed/time you ran and so on.

If there is no discipline, healthy foods alone will not help you.

Protein shakes are no silver bullet and are not to be taken as main source of nutrients. No body is telling you to do so. They are supplements (repeat - supplements). If you feel your diet is good, leave the shakes out of your menu.

bladespin · 01-07-2009 2:01pm

Would definately advise trying a protein shake, never really considered it myslef either until recently.
Mix it with milk (low fat if needed) and it tastes much better, cheap ones can be really nasty with water, some of the better quality shakes taste nice.

corkcomp · 01-07-2009 2:10pm

basically you need a moderately sized balanced meal (meat, 2 veg and potato would be fine!) that wont let you hungry but at the same time wont cancel out the gym work!!

The average gym goer doesnt need to take on simple sugars like sports drinks + mars bars after a gym session and if your trying to loose weight I definately wouldnt ... if you do fancy a choc bar or any other junk though, the hour after an intense workout is a good time to indulge

pacman.podge · 01-07-2009 2:13pm

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

Mars bar = healthy food??

Why exactly are protein drinks expensive piss

its not thats its healthy. its just bad to work ou and not replace the lost sugars hence you often feel weak after training etc.... by a mars bar i mean in general terms.. even a biscuit like!!

protein shakes are ok if you are doing some serious max strength weights!! but if its for weight loss/fitness dont bother!! and alot of protein shakes are made in factories where steriods are made!

and yes yogurt is good after training!!

cardio,shoot me · 01-07-2009 2:14pm

pacman.podge you are so misinformed, try posting accurate information and enough of this senseless crap. Proteins made in factories producing steriods? do you even know why steroids are produced?

d'Oracle · 01-07-2009 2:22pm

pacman.podge wrote: »

nd alot of protein shakes are made in factories where steriods are made!

No.
That is silly.

all_smilz · 01-07-2009 2:24pm

yes i have goals, i didnt even think of bringing them into my post cos i just wanna know what suitable food groups i can snack on post an evening work out.... so im not eating too much or the wrong thing quite late in the day....
yogurts are ok. thats a good start.
i DONT want to get into the protein shake thing. I read a lot of posts from a lot of ppl who take them but from what i see those posters are in a different place to me -diet and fitness wise....

itsallaboutheL · 01-07-2009 2:25pm

pacman.podge wrote: »

its not thats its healthy. its just bad to work ou and not replace the lost sugars hence you often feel weak after training etc.... by a mars bar i mean in general terms.. even a biscuit like!!

protein shakes are ok if you are doing some serious max strength weights!! but if its for weight loss/fitness dont bother!! and alot of protein shakes are made in factories where steriods are made!

and yes yogurt is good after training!!

jesus thanks, i had no idea!! my friend was taking this pink stuff i think its called maxi-muscle...is that a steeroid? wil i tell him to stop? he wanted me to try some of it, but i didn't.

ronaneire · 01-07-2009 2:28pm

Eh would good carbs not be best for replacing lost sugars? As for a mars bar, hardly not a good choice... Drinking miwadi with salts I have never heard this one?
Guy's I think a lot of you are misinformed regarding supplements and protein shakes!

all_smilz · 01-07-2009 2:28pm

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

jesus thanks, i had no idea!! my friend was taking this pink stuff i think its called maxi-muscle...is that a steeroid? wil i tell him to stop? he wanted me to try some of it, but i didn't.

just say no, and tell a teacher or parent!

pacman.podge · 01-07-2009 2:30pm

cardio,shoot me wrote: »

pacman.podge you are so misinformed, try posting accurate information and enough of this senseless crap. Proteins made in factories producing steriods? do you even know why steroids are produced?

i am deadly serious!! some of the cheaper ones are!! if your gonna take protein shakes take organic ones! avonmore have ones!!
this problem has been around for years and itys why serious sports men and women dont take them!! only organic ones! AND YES I KNO ITS HARD TO BELIEVE but its true

pacman.podge · 01-07-2009 2:32pm

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

jesus thanks, i had no idea!! my friend was taking this pink stuff i think its called maxi-muscle...is that a steeroid? wil i tell him to stop? he wanted me to try some of it, but i didn't.

no its not a streoid!! its produced in the same enviroment as them!! some protein shakes are proven to have particles of steriods in them! thats all

Khannie · 01-07-2009 2:34pm

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

jesus thanks, i had no idea!! my friend was taking this pink stuff i think its called maxi-muscle...is that a steeroid? wil i tell him to stop? he wanted me to try some of it, but i didn't.

Stop being a twat.

Khannie · 01-07-2009 2:35pm

All smilz:
Some carbs and some protein will sort you out. Egg on toast is good, sure.

g'em · 01-07-2009 2:36pm

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

jesus thanks, i had no idea!! my friend was taking this pink stuff i think its called maxi-muscle...is that a steeroid? wil i tell him to stop? he wanted me to try some of it, but i didn't.

Quit it.

pacman.podge wrote: »

i am deadly serious!! some of the cheaper ones are!! if your gonna take protein shakes take organic ones! avonmore have ones!!
this problem has been around for years and itys why serious sports men and women dont take them!! only organic ones! AND YES I KNO ITS HARD TO BELIEVE but its true

No it's not. Whey products are produced under VERY strictly controlled environments - no whey available in Ireland is produced in the same manufacturing plant as any steroids and they are absolutely not contaminated. That's an urban myth and a very bad one at that.

There WAS one study which took a sample of supplements and found a % of them to be contaminated but 1. none of them were Irish made/ produced 2. none of the supplements found to be contaminated were whey-based.

pacman.podge · 01-07-2009 2:39pm

g'em wrote: »

Quit it.

No it's not. Whey products are produced under VERY strictly controlled environments - no whey available in Ireland is produced in the same manufacturing plant as any steroids and they are absolutely not contaminated. That's an urban myth and a very bad one at that.

There WAS one study which took a sample of supplements and found a % of them to be contaminated but 1. none of them were Irish made/ produced 2. none of the supplements found to be contaminated were whey-based.

yeah its the ones made over seas in less regulated countries!!! avonmore one is 100% proper stuff if your gonna take anything!!! and its made in ireland

metamorphosis · 01-07-2009 2:45pm

pacman.podge wrote: »

yeah its the ones made over seas in less regulated countries!!! avonmore one is 100% proper stuff if your gonna take anything!!! and its made in ireland

Work for avanmore do we?!

+1 on what khannie said or peanut butter and mashed banana on toast. NYOM:pac:

pacman.podge · 01-07-2009 2:47pm

ULstudent wrote: »

Work for avanmore do we?!

+1 on what khannie said or peanut butter and mashed banana on toast. NYOM:pac:

dont actually!! haha

Magic Eight Ball · 01-07-2009 2:56pm

pacman.podge wrote: »

alot of protein shakes are made in factories where steriods are made!

Have you got any links to enlighten the rest of us? :rolleyes:

I think you should get your coat mate..

Killme00 · 01-07-2009 3:22pm

OP,

It can all depend on what time you finish training at. I try to only eat food that will digest quickly and not sit in my belly overnight (cause it messes with my sleep and i like my sleep :pac:)

What i eat and you might try are:
-Ryvita with cottage cheese and some sliced tomato
-Some boiled egg with wholegrain toast

podge57 · 01-07-2009 3:31pm

pacman.podge wrote: »

yeah its the ones made over seas in less regulated countries!!! avonmore one is 100% proper stuff if your gonna take anything!!! and its made in ireland

all dairy/animal products contain hgh, so its best to avoid avonmore stuff too

also, i just make sure to get about 25g of protein and some simple carbs. This usually consists of milk, bananas and ice-cream. Then i eat a proper meal whenever i feel hungry again, which is probably about an hour later. Although i am a morning trainier, so this mightnt help

kevpants · 01-07-2009 4:55pm

pacman.podge wrote: »

alot of protein shakes are made in factories where steriods are made!

Protein shakes are made in.... testicles?

Seriously man you think they synthesize testosterone in the same factories they package cheese bi-products?

LightningBolt · 01-07-2009 5:08pm

pacman.podge wrote: »

i am deadly serious!! some of the cheaper ones are!! if your gonna take protein shakes take organic ones! avonmore have ones!!
this problem has been around for years and itys why serious sports men and women dont take them!! only organic ones! AND YES I KNO ITS HARD TO BELIEVE but its true

You'll find most serious sportsmen/women have moved away from taking protein shakes because they're lacking in vital nutrients. That and real food actually tastes nicer.

d'Oracle · 01-07-2009 5:09pm

kevpants wrote: »

Protein shakes are made in.... testicles?

Seriously man you think they synthesize testosterone in the same factories they package cheese bi-products?

I thought Steroids and synthetic Hormones are different?

all_smilz · 01-07-2009 5:20pm

ok, folks, thanks for the advice and the quite entertaining boardsie bashing!
quick question about the cottage cheese on ryvita- can u put chilli or SOMETHING on it? i am only learning to eat it at the moment....

banana and peanut butter on toast i can DEF do.... i am a bit of a fan of that....

natural yogurt and honey??????????

papajimsmooth · 01-07-2009 5:58pm

Im currently just drinking a pint of milk after weight training in the gym, is this enough calories after training, I think its around 300-350.

Spiritoftheseventies · 01-07-2009 6:00pm

Jaffa cakes are good. A lot of the inter county gaa players eat them. low on calories.

all_smilz · 01-07-2009 6:16pm

bayviewclose wrote: »

Jaffa cakes are good. A lot of the inter county gaa players eat them. low on calories.

my brothers are rowers/athletes and eat jaffa cakes all the time cos they are low fat but with my current weight (which i am not gonna mention) i cant really afford to be scoffing them.... i wish....

Khannie · 01-07-2009 7:55pm

bayviewclose wrote: »

Jaffa cakes are good. A lot of the inter county gaa players eat them. low on calories.

They probably don't eat them because they're low calorie (though at 50 calories a pop, they're a decent treat if you're on a deficit), I'm guessing they eat them because they're good for glycogen replacement.

Magic Eight Ball · 01-07-2009 8:37pm

bayviewclose wrote: »

Jaffa cakes are good. A lot of the inter county gaa players eat them. low on calories.

..or maybe because it's a culchie favorite?

dioltas · 01-07-2009 10:02pm

papajimsmooth wrote: »

Im currently just drinking a pint of milk after weight training in the gym, is this enough calories after training, I think its around 300-350.

Is there enough protein in a pint of milk though? Maybe some carbs would be good as well. That might be a bit uninformed as I never drink milk, can't stand it!

I usually eat a banana and a protein shake after, although sometimes I have the banana during if I'm a bit hungry!

mloc · 01-07-2009 10:28pm

pacman.podge wrote: »

protein shakes are ok if you are doing some serious max strength weights!! but if its for weight loss/fitness dont bother!! and alot of protein shakes are made in factories where steriods are made!

Epic post fail.

Protein shakes are a supplement. That's what they do. Supplement your diet. Of course whole food sources are better, but in some cases, your protein requirement is going to be higher than the amount you can consume through whole foods, therefore, supplement.

Secondly, steroids are synthetic pharmaceuticals produced in, that's right, a pharmaceutical plant. The synthesis is a bit complicated and done in relatively small batches at relatively high cost.

Now guess where whey comes from? Cheese production! That's right, it's a product left over from making cheese. Companies buy this, filter it, and flavour it, in huge quantities. Generally speaking cheese production factories don't produce drugs. Pharmaceutical plants don't make cheese.

Pfizer Brie anyone?

LimeFruitGum · 01-07-2009 10:38pm

Khannie wrote: »

All smilz:
Some carbs and some protein will sort you out. Egg on toast is good, sure.

yum

sounds like weekend breakfast chez moi, but it definitely hits the spot.

I had the munchies when I got back from the gym last night and made up a brown bread & chicken sandwich. Nyom.
I don't like to eat late at night either, but a light snack like that would take the edge off.

Black Swan · 01-07-2009 10:42pm

After a strenuous workout I just want to cool down, but if I have hunger pangs, my compromise is a natural fruit smoothy, cooling and loaded with fresh fruit, honey, and sometimes yogurt. Yummy! You can always add whey protein if you need the supplement.

all_smilz · 02-07-2009 12:02am

Trevor Coulahan wrote: »

..or maybe because it's a culchie favorite?

oi, i take offence to that.... jaffa cakes are for everyone!
*cept me....

Killme00 · 02-07-2009 1:07am

all_smilz wrote: »

ok, folks, thanks for the advice and the quite entertaining boardsie bashing!
quick question about the cottage cheese on ryvita- can u put chilli or SOMETHING on it? i am only learning to eat it at the moment....

banana and peanut butter on toast i can DEF do.... i am a bit of a fan of that....

natural yogurt and honey??????????

you could try, i like chilli with alot of foods but not with cheese.:D

oh and can people please stop mentioning jaffa cakes. The thoughts of full moon, half moon are making me delirious.

all_smilz · 02-07-2009 1:13am

Killme00 wrote: »

you could try, i like chilli with alot of foods but not with cheese.:D

oh and can people please stop mentioning jaffa cakes. The thoughts of full moon, half moon are making me delirious.

would u like a fibre muffin ? they are banana blueberry and made only yesterday?

go on!

G86 · 02-07-2009 9:27am

all_smilz wrote: »

ok, folks, thanks for the advice and the quite entertaining boardsie bashing!
quick question about the cottage cheese on ryvita- can u put chilli or SOMETHING on it? i am only learning to eat it at the moment....

banana and peanut butter on toast i can DEF do.... i am a bit of a fan of that....

natural yogurt and honey??????????

Hey

Have you ever tried almond butter on your ryvita? It's really nice and you only need a little, plus it's good for protein. Or could try a wee bit of houmous on them, or even switch the ryvitas for oatcakes.

Khannie · 02-07-2009 10:26am

G86 wrote: »

Hey

Have you ever tried almond butter on your ryvita? It's really nice and you only need a little, plus it's good for protein. Or could try a wee bit of houmous on them, or even switch the ryvitas for oatcakes.

I need to get me some of this almond butter gear that people talk about. Sounds lovely.

all_smilz · 02-07-2009 10:34am

Khannie wrote: »

I need to get me some of this almond butter gear that people talk about. Sounds lovely.

+1 on d'almond butter

g'em · 02-07-2009 10:37am

Khannie wrote: »

I need to get me some of this almond butter gear that people talk about. Sounds lovely.

It's fnuking gorgeous, almost sweet and super delicious on hot pita bread. Cashew butter and hazelnut butter are absolutely delicious too.

Dovers · 02-07-2009 11:12am

Where can you get it on the northside, anyone know please?

ragg · 02-07-2009 1:40pm

I've not read all this thread. But if you are doing weights protein and carbs are essential.
As little fat as possible in your post workout meal, it can dampen your insulin spike. Not ideal

ronaneire · 02-07-2009 3:16pm

Khannie wrote: »

I need to get me some of this almond butter gear that people talk about. Sounds lovely.

Where can it be bought?

what is good to eat after gym?

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