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what is good to eat after gym?

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    #32
    all_smilz
    Registered Users Posts: 747 ✭✭✭all_smilz


    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??????????


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    #33
    papajimsmooth
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    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.


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    #34
    Spiritoftheseventies
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    Jaffa cakes are good. A lot of the inter county gaa players eat them. low on calories.


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    #35
    all_smilz
    Registered Users Posts: 747 ✭✭✭all_smilz


    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....


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    #36
    Khannie
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 37,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    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.


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    #37
    Magic Eight Ball
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭Magic Eight Ball


    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? :D


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    #38
    dioltas
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    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! :o


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    #39
    mloc
    Registered Users Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭mloc


    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?


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    #40
    LimeFruitGum
    Registered Users Posts: 996 ✭✭✭LimeFruitGum


    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.


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    #41
    Black Swan
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 47,223 CMod ✭✭✭✭Black Swan


    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.


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    #42
    all_smilz
    Registered Users Posts: 747 ✭✭✭all_smilz


    Trevor Coulahan wrote: »
    ..or maybe because it's a culchie favorite? :D


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


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    #43
    Killme00
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    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.


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    #44
    all_smilz
    Registered Users Posts: 747 ✭✭✭all_smilz


    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!


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    #45
    G86
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    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.


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    #46
    Khannie
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 37,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    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.


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    #47
    all_smilz
    Registered Users Posts: 747 ✭✭✭all_smilz


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

    +1 on d'almond butter


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    #48
    g'em
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,819 ✭✭✭✭g'em


    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.


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    #49
    Dovers
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    Where can you get it on the northside, anyone know please?


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    #50
    ragg
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    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


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    #51
    ronaneire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭ronaneire


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

    Where can it be bought?


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    #52
    metamorphosis
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    g'em wrote: »
    It's fnuking gorgeous, almost sweet and super delicious on hot pita bread. Cashew butter and hazelnut butter are absolutely delicious too.


    Hazlenut butter tastes like pooh imo. LOVE almond and cashew butter. Love smoothies with oats, banana, blueberries , glenisk yogurt and spoon of almond/cashew/peanut buuter to boost. NYOM

    oh and mash a banana with the almond butter onto that pitta ftw!


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    #53
    metamorphosis
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    ronaneire wrote: »
    Where can it be bought?

    iv occasionally seen the small tiny jars of almond and cashew butter(meridion brand) in health food stores and holland and barrett.

    now if only they would do almond butter in 1kg tubs like thwy do with the peanut butter in holland barretts


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    #54
    g'em
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,819 ✭✭✭✭g'em


    Dovers wrote: »
    Where can you get it on the northside, anyone know please?
    ronaneire wrote: »
    Where can it be bought?

    Any nut butters can be bought in a good health food shop (Holland & Barrett def stock them) - Meridian is one of the better brands out there.


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    #55
    BossArky
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    all_smilz wrote: »
    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?

    If training in the evening (9-10pm) I find this works for me:

    - Immediately after gym on walk home --> Banana & 30g of whey in water.

    - Before bed if hungry --> tin of tuna / oats / glass of milk.

    Avoid the mars bar! The banana is your sugary treat.


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    #56
    floggg
    Registered Users Posts: 5,820 ✭✭✭floggg


    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!

    First of all, no. AFAIK nutritionX is owned by Glanbia. Unless thats what goes into supermilk, i didn't think they were into pharmaceuticals.

    Secondly, a lot of medicines are made in the same factory as steroids are made. Are you saying we should shun calpol?

    I'm not saying take proetin shakes, and i am not saying don't, but don't believe the hype. They can be useful to supplement your diet if you feel you are not getting in sufficient protein for your goals, or if whole foods are inconvenient immediately after your training.


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    #57
    ragg
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    Post workout is the only time a supplment is better then real food. Protein shakes have a place- if i was bulking i'd take them loads as its easier then eating loads - not ideal, but at least you can be sure you wont get fat while bulking


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    #58
    mloc
    Registered Users Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭mloc


    I may in fact have one right now because this chicken I cooked is like eating rubber.


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    #59
    ragg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,853 ✭✭✭ragg


    you ned to learn to cook :eek:


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    #60
    mloc
    Registered Users Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭mloc


    ragg wrote: »
    you ned to learn to cook :eek:

    Ha, I don't know what it is. I always cook them in batches and for the first time these ones are just crap. Crap meat I guess.


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    #61
    cardio,shoot me
    Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭cardio,shoot me


    ragg wrote: »
    you ned to learn to cook :eek:

    YOU need to learn to spell :P


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