For those of you who workout in the morning, what works for you as a recovery meal/snack? I had been swimming every-other-day (because I needed the rest), but I feel more conditioned now and have just about worked up to swimming every day. I am interested to see what other people eat for recovery after a hard workout. (For me, it's wheat toast or a wheat bagel and peanut butter, but I'm sure there's something better out there.)
Thanks!
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I generally swim in the morning before going to work. I keep Clif Bars in my swim bag and eat one as soon as I leave the pool. Then throughout the morning, I'll usually eat a couple bananas and an apple.
My favorite is a good smoothie. Jamba Juice works. Of course, it's cheaper to make my own. Regardless, I need fluids. I crave carbs too.
Chocolate milk. I'm not so sure about chocolate milk. In school, I used to hit the cafeteria after the workouts and go to town on the drink dispensers. Chocolate milk does not go well with juices or soda pop.
There is some great scientific data that shows chocolate milk is an excellent post exercise recovery food.
www.milknewsroom.com/.../stager_chocmilk_study.pdf
I have heard this too. Unfortunately, I'm not somebody who takes to drinking milk (even milk of the chocolate variety). Especially after a workout.
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That's just me though. I'm sure it works for other people! :)
There is some great scientific data that shows chocolate milk is an excellent post exercise recovery food.
www.milknewsroom.com/.../stager_chocmilk_study.pdf
But isn't "9 males" far not enough for drawing conclusion? :cool: Regardless, though, both chocolate and milk are good things anyway.:D
I read somewhere that recovery after a long or hard effort comes faster if you eat within at least 30 minutes of finishing, so I like things that are compact enough to tuck into the outside pocket of my swim bag. A little baggy of dried fruit (apricots are my favorite) and a small handful of nuts, usually almonds or pecans, work well for me. A nice mixture of carbohydrate (dried fruit), minerals (both), and protein and "good" fat (nuts).
I read somewhere that recovery after a long or hard effort comes faster if you eat within at least 30 minutes of finishing, so I like things that are compact enough to tuck into the outside pocket of my swim bag. A little baggy of dried fruit (apricots are my favorite) and a small handful of nuts, usually almonds or pecans, work well for me. A nice mixture of carbohydrate (dried fruit), minerals (both), and protein and "good" fat (nuts).
Quick and easy!! I could never eat the dried fruit...something psychological, I guess! Either way, it seems like (and in my opinion) that the fruit and high-proteined foods are the way to go (not including apples, though)!
