Comments on: Post Workout Nutrition

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:44:27 +0000

Hi Daniel blueberries are awesome, very high in antioxidants, and the low sodium v8 is ok too, but I’d prefer fresh veggie juice you can make at home with your favorite spices and herbs.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:44:00 +0000

Hi Daniel blueberries are awesome, very high in antioxidants, and the low sodium v8 is ok too, but I’d prefer fresh veggie juice you can make at home with your favorite spices and herbs.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 02:25:14 +0000

what about having blueberries and v8 juice (136ml) low sodium?

now I should eat pear or apples after workout…haha I used to eat them before…

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 02:25:00 +0000

what about having blueberries and v8 juice (136ml) low sodium?

now I should eat pear or apples after workout…haha I used to eat them before…

By: 5 Tips to Improve Your Cardio Workout

5 Tips to Improve Your Cardio Workout — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:18:54 +0000

[...] Post workout nutrition is equally as important for muscle recovery and the ability to restore the glycogen (energy) in your muscles for your next workout. I highly recommend whey protein fruit smoothies as the #1 post-workout snack for both men and women of any age. (If you want more info on this topic, read my article on post-workout nutrition). [...]

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:13:56 +0000

Hi Amara, the best thing is whey protein powder, check out my article Whey Protein Isolate vs Concentrate

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:13:00 +0000

Hi Amara, the best thing is whey protein powder, check out my article Whey Protein Isolate vs Concentrate

By: Amara

Amara — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:06:17 +0000

I’m a 19 year old female who’s just starting out with a regular work out routine, and I was just wondering after reading this, is there anything that I could eat post workout that would aid in both weight loss and muscle gain? I want to get more toned and lose a little weight, but I want to do it the healthiest way I can, so I guess I’m not sure where to start.
Thanks =]

By: Amara

Amara — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:06:00 +0000

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:41:58 +0000

Hi Gabs, I wouldn’t recommend cutting out carbs from your diet as a long term solution, your body needs carbohydrates for a number of important biological mechanisms. Just stick to whole gain products, fruit and beans/legumes and you can still maintain your weight loss. You may also want to experiment with whey protein smoothies to help you fight hunger.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:41:00 +0000

By: Gabs Herrera

Gabs Herrera — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:44:29 +0000

Hi, i workout at night and y get out of the gym around 9 pm… and i have a diet that i dont eat carbs only protein and that diet has working for me really good but i get to hungry sometimes when i get out of the gym and some other days i dont want to eat but i do it my question is if im trying to loose weight what else can i eat while i do my dinner because i cant eat fruit at night??
Thanks….

By: Gabs Herrera

Gabs Herrera — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:44:00 +0000

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:59:17 +0000

Hi Misty, I’m not sure why you even speak with these people, I would just ignore them and let them ingest their own negative energy. There are plenty of reasons why you have succeeded because of your protein shakes: they provide essential amino acids to your muscles to help nourish and recover these tissues; protein shakes keeps you full and prevent you from cravings of junk food like donuts and muffins; protein helps boost your immune system as well as your resting metabolic rate and the more muscle you have in your tissues the higher your metabolic rate. These are some of the great reasons why I recommend whey protein even to my mom!

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:59:00 +0000

By: Misty K

Misty K — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:37:37 +0000

I’m a fairly active female, who tries to exercise regularly to keep somewhat toned. Ultimately would like to be svelt, but that’s another discussion. I have always had a protein smoothie after a workout, even if it was only a cardio session. I make my own (with peanut butter & frozen fruit). Because I feel like it’s a well-balanced quick meal. On most days, I have a meal repacement shake (full of protein & vitamins) and a healthy apple snack bar.

The guys I work with, who all of a sudden want to get fit were on my case one morning about my homemade “shake”. It was an awful color because of the blended frozen blueberries. I didn’t care, it tasted yummy. Anyways, then they tried to embarrass me and ask very loudly “why are you taking protein if you don’t want to get big?!” I couldn’t give a logical answer and only replied “I’ve been doing it for years, since I lost 30 lbs and it works for me.” but now they tease me and tell people to watch out or I’ll Hulk out on them. Sad, I’m 35 and not in high school anymore. Unfortunately, I do have muscle and my arms look big when I’m not running on top of (light weight) weight lifting.

I was hoping you could provide me with a rational explanation, so I don’t get embarrassed again. And may actually help them, because I think the pettiness is stemming from jealousy. Btw, these are grown men working in Procurement (high stress job).

Thank you for your time. I really enjoy your short newsletters and always look forward to new ones.

Kindest regards,
Misty

By: Misty K

Misty K — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:37:00 +0000

Thank you for your time. I really enjoy your short newsletters and always look forward to new ones.

Kindest regards,
Misty

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:53:56 +0000

Hi Kelly, even though you may be following a low carbohydrate plan I would recommend two moments of high carbohydrate – before and right after your workout. This is because of the reasons I’ve outlined in the article. With that said you can definitely experiment with medium glycemic + protein to see how your body reacts. Maybe add some sliced apple to your salad to help with this.

Not sure quite what you mean by the no eating after X time rule?

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:53:00 +0000

Not sure quite what you mean by the no eating after X time rule?

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:21:03 +0000

That was great! I wondered why I was feeling a loss of energy. What would someone follwing a lower carbohydrate plan have afterward? Medim glycemic + protein? I’m thinking a mandarin salad w chicken??? And what if u do the no eating after X time rule… and your workout ends after X?

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:21:00 +0000