I use Premier Nutrition protein (30g) shakes (chocolate and vanilla). Costco has them in boxes of 18, and they go on manufacturer's discount every May (20% off), bringing the price down to a little over a dollar per shake. Every May I buy a year's supply. First thing I do when I get out to the parking lot after workouts is stick a straw in one. Heavenly.
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8th Continent Light Chocolate Soy Milk is a lower calorie (90 for 8oz) option and tastes great! A serving has 6g of protein; perhaps not enough for some of you out there. But, you could always add protein powder to it; perhaps a lower cost and healthier option than some of the prepared protein shakes on the market.
I pour some in an aluminum water bottle and stick in the freezer while I get dressed and gather my gear for the pool. I then place the bottle in a frozen wine bottle chill sleeve that is designed to keep wine bottles cold. It keeps the soy milk nice and slushy for after my swim. By the time I finish my workout and stretch, I am SO ready for it! :drool:
Why lite stuff post workout? Calories post workout good... save the light stuff for the rest of the day :-)
Chocolate milk, chocolate soymilk, or yogurt for me post-workout. All have the 4:1 CHO:PRO ratio and are cheaper than fancy recovery drinks.
I drink Gatorade during workouts and refill my water bottle with water when I get out of the pool. But, after an evening practice, when I get home I usually have beer while fixing dinner. :) Sadly, our season just ended (age group I swim with) and we won't be having evening practices again until next fall. So, not likely having post workout beer for a while (aside from the days my husband and I fail to get up to swim in the AM and go in the evening instead!).
Oh yes, I love soy milk! I like the vanilla ones myself. I still don't like it after I workout, though--clear liquids only!
Plain soy milk for me. Freshly made. Warm, unsweetened.
I use Premier Nutrition protein (30g) shakes (chocolate and vanilla). Costco has them in boxes of 18, and they go on manufacturer's discount every May (20% off), bringing the price down to a little over a dollar per shake. Every May I buy a year's supply. First thing I do when I get out to the parking lot after workouts is stick a straw in one. Heavenly.
Why lite stuff post workout? Calories post workout good... save the light stuff for the rest of the day :-)
Chocolate milk, chocolate soymilk, or yogurt for me post-workout. All have the 4:1 CHO:PRO ratio and are cheaper than fancy recovery drinks.
I go light on the chocolate soymilk, because I go home and have cereal for breakfast (Kashi Go Lean or something else high fiber/ high protein, sliced almonds, ground flaxseed, cinnamon, and blueberries, with light vanilla soymilk). So, I am getting plenty of calories there. Besides, I would prefer to bank my calories for chocolate! :bliss:And, I do really like the taste of that particular soymilk. :agree:
What's up with all the discussion of other post-workout drinks. This thread is supposed to be about BEER! Yesterday I had a Sierra Nevada Celebration after workout.
:chug: Sounds great! But if I drank beer after my morning workout, I would end up :bed:.
What's up with all the discussion of other post-workout drinks. This thread is supposed to be about BEER! Yesterday I had a Sierra Nevada Celebration after workout.
