What is the best meal after weight lifting training?

Answer 1

* The best post work out meal (as of now) studies show is 20-40g of protein and 40-100g of carbohydrates. === === * From what I've learned, and from what I've experienced the best protein source would be a fast digesting source such as a whey protein supplement, and the carbohydrates should be high glycemic complex carbs such as rice cakes or a rice based cereal, bagels, white rice, etc. The purpose of the protein consumption post workout is to get amino acids to the muscles as fast as possible for repair and hopefully growth. The absolute fastest way to do this is to supplement with Branch Chain Amino Acids immediately after you workout along with glutamine. These will be absorbed very quickly, after a half hour then go ahead and hae your protein and carb meal. == == == == * I'm not sure where I just recently read about recent new studies on this issue: I think it was a Netscape link to a men's health article. The article mentioned that for years, the prevailing opinion was proteins. But recent studies revealed that the best meal post weight training session was heavy on complex carbohydrates. === === === === * Protein is still needed as it provides the base building blocks for muscle growth, the exact ratio of protein to carbs is debateable, depending on who you ask. ---- For more information, see the page links, further down this page, listed under "Related Questions."

Answer 2

You should eat foods that have protein. I personally make my own protein shake, it includes 2 cups of milk, 1 banana, 2 scoops of peanut butter, 1 raw egg, and a drop of honey for taste, I swear it sounds nasty but its the best tasting thing and oh yea you blend them all together, you will end up getting about 40-45grams of natural protein.

Answer 3

The best pre-workout meal would contain 30-60 grams of complex carbs and 30 to 50 grams of protein. The complex carbs could come from wheat bread, oatmeal, sweet potato or brown rice to name a few. Protein for this instance is good to use a shake. From the research I have seen whey is a good choice for this time. Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Without doubt, Goat Milk; cow's milk is composed of only two, very crude amino acids, goat milk though, is composed of the same amino acid chain your muscles are made of, meaning, your body does not have to go through the trouble of extracting it. See, you have complex protein, and you have crude protein; crude protein, is difficult for the human stomach to extract. Take for example cat food; if you eat it, you will likely get sick, and spend a good deal of time sitting on a toilet, and possibly you may even experience symptoms of food poisoning, even if you cook it. Your cat's stomach, because its a predator, can extract that protein just fine, yours though can't. Humans need "ready made" protein, which is found primarily in fish, poultry, eggs, and of course the various varieties of milk, the best ones being cow's and goat's, goat's being the better of the two because as I said, the same amino acid chains human muscle is made of, goat milk is made of. Goat's milk is basically muscle in a glass. If you do not believe me, you can consult the FDA's official site yourself, and compare. Also, regarding meats, chicken is considered better than beef, because chicken is "clean" meat, whereas cow's meat is "dirty" meat. Let me explain; a cow's liver is not as good as extracting toxins as a chicken's liver is. As a general rule, the larger the animal, the unhealthier the meat. It boils down to simple common sense; a larger animal will have more toxins floating around in its body, than a smaller one. More food, equals more toxins, less food, less toxins. Part of the reason pig meat is particularly unhealthy, is because pigs will eat food mixed with their own sh**. There is a reason, pork is forbidden in Judaism you know, and there is a reason we call disgusting people "pigs." Of course that was the case prior to the 20th century and sanitary laws; modern day pig farmers keep pigs well away from their own feces when they feed them. Prior to the 20th century though, pig meat was CRAWLING with toxins, among other things. Its perfectly safe now, but it wasn't always so. Its still a bad idea to eat it though, because its protein content is low. Chicken and lamb meat is considered best, because both those types of meat are relatively toxin free, its the same with fish, specially Tuna. However, unless you like the idea of eating the meat of an animal that devours its own feces mixed with its food, I would suggest, not eating a pig raised in a third world country, where they still use primitive farming methods. If in doubt, at least ask. Once again, dietary laws forbidding the consumption of pork, in Islam and Judaism, exist for a VERY good reason. When eating a pig, when eating pork, you are literally putting sh** into your mouth. At least that is the way it was prior to 20th century sanitation laws. After reading this bet you'll never see a pepperoni Pizza the same way again.... All the same, all the same; lamb and chicken meat, is generally considered "clean" meat. Pig meat has low protein value, even well fed, even kept away from its feces, cow's meat, beef, is full of toxins because a cow's liver is not a very efficient machine, it does not extract it all. Cows release much of their toxins by noisily releasing gas; its part of the reason they are a source of pollution. The liver doesn't get it, their intestines do, and it is released in gas form, at least much of it in addition to vast quantities of methane. The best kind of beef, is lean, red meat; the lower the fat content, the less the toxins. Problem with lean red meat though, is that you need to literally drown it in herbs and garlic to get any flavor out of it, its not very popular, because its flavorless. That's the trade off; get regular beef and it tastes great but you are polluting your body with toxins, in addition to giving a fat injection, hell Burger King burgers are shots of pure grease. Get lean meat, and its toxin free but it doesn't taste like anything. Your best sources of protein that taste great, are chicken, preferably the herbed kind if you can get it, rotiserie chicken, fish, tuna, but, immediately after a workout the best thing to consume is goat milk. Word of warning though; goat milk has lower levels of lactose than cow's, so it tastes like liquid cheese. Its not "bad," but it IS an acquired taste if you did not grow up with it. [[User:67.148.120.72|67.148.120.72]]stardingo747

Answer 5

You should eat and drink protein so your muscles can recover and grow stronger

Answer 6

a healthy protein shake with simple sugars and some complex carbs.

Answer 7

orange or Orange Juice feed the muscles athesium but you have to keep drinking your muscles will be too used to the Atheism and will cramp and pain

Answer 8

Protein and simple carbohydrates

Answer 9

anything high in protein will be good