I am looking for a suggestions on nutritional suppliments after my workouts. High carbo, High protein? I swim in the morning 3 days/wk, weights 2 days/wk. I eat a whole grain cereal before my workout. Does anyone suggest one of those protein or cabo drinks that are highly advertised, I never trust those adds. I was thinking some sort of protein supplement, but I don't need to bulk up my muscles, as I am a swimmer not a muscle head. I just want some sort of muscle recovery supplement. I go straight to work after my workouts, so I need something "on the go".
Any suggestions?
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There is a small study on Chocolate milk vs other recovery drinks, and CM did well. For post work out it seems that a lot of consensus is about a 4:1 carb to protein ratio within about 30 minutes of workout. Carb amount is about 1-2mg/kg. I haven't tried a lot of the recovery drinks, because frankly they get really expensive. I use a cup of CM and a cup of natural vanilla yogurt post workout, and then a clif bar (again, about 4:1, and some fiber too) about mid-morning. I throw a serving of protein supplement in too on my lifting days. Not sure it is necessary, but I don't think there is really a lot of good data on any of these regimens.
There is a small study on Chocolate milk vs other recovery drinks, and CM did well. For post work out it seems that a lot of consensus is about a 4:1 carb to protein ratio within about 30 minutes of workout. Carb amount is about 1-2mg/kg. I haven't tried a lot of the recovery drinks, because frankly they get really expensive. I use a cup of CM and a cup of natural vanilla yogurt post workout, and then a clif bar (again, about 4:1, and some fiber too) about mid-morning. I throw a serving of protein supplement in too on my lifting days. Not sure it is necessary, but I don't think there is really a lot of good data on any of these regimens.
