Group: Specific Diets & Nutrition

Specific Diets & Nutrition
Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 104, Messages: 22775

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Protein and Carb timing

sstump1
sstump1
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Joined: 2005/03/20
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2005/11/04, 03:53 PM
Are you referring to a post workout shake? If so you should add some simple carbs to your shake to help saturation of the protein...not complex carbs.

Read this post and see if this is what you're looking for.

http://www.freetrainers.com/FT/jsp/pro/Message.jsp?f_ix=13&t_ix=1442

Beyond that I can't think of any reasons to go for complex carbs specifically, after a workout other then for your usual diet's sake and maybe energy boost for the day.

Someone feel free to correct me if I'm missing something here.
Jordan70
Jordan70
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Joined: 2005/10/26
United States
2005/11/04, 04:22 PM
Thanks a lot man, i throw a banana in there
Jordan70
Jordan70
Posts: 31
Joined: 2005/10/26
United States
2005/11/04, 03:06 PM
Ok, got a quick question, I know your supposed to take your protein shake immediately after workout, and I know you need a good amount of complex carbs following your workout. My question is how long after the workout should I wait to eat the carbs?