what food b4 afternoon w/out?

[rez]

I havent workedout in the afteron before..what is a good meal to have before if Im cutting?

 

[diamonddiceclay]

anything high in protein

 

[rez]

how long before? two hours?

 

[diamonddiceclay]

1-1 and a half hrs before because you don't want to go over 3 hrs w/o eating

 

[rez]

is a protein shake ok? or should i have a meal ie chicken salad?!

 

[FitFossil]

Protein shake is fine, but real food even better if you can. Grilled or baked chicken would be better than chicken salad, since chicken salad usually has mayo and possible other hidden ingredients. You could make your own chicken salad and leave out the mayo. Use pieces of grilled or baked chicken and mix with lettuce, beans perhaps.

 

[MR. BMJ]

The problem with eating whole food proteins such as fish, poultry, and red meat is that their presence will still be their when it is time to consume your post-workout meal, which defeats the whole purpose of ingesting a quick digesting meal after your workout. Try eating a food with a low GI and that is also not so hard for the body to digest. Foods with soluble fiber, some fruits with moderate fructose levels (hence low-moderate), and low GI/complex carbs (oatmeal, some grains, caseinate powders, Yogurts that have been fermented). And of course, if you are experienced with the different foods, you can mix these foods to get your GI rating down. Mixing fiberous foods with fats and slow/easy digesting proteins is my recommendtion.

MR. BMJ

 

[CrystalChick]

Help Mr. BMJ

Hi Mr. BMJ,

I read your reply but I am a little confused.... my Prework out meal is:

3.5oz Chicken
1/2 Greens
1/2 Brown Rice

My Postwork out meal is

1/4 Cup Carbo Force 1/2 Scoop Protein Powder
wait an hour and eat
4oz Turkey or Sirloin and Salad with Chickpeas ect

Is this diet defeating the purpose Im confused

Oh I am cutting

Thanks CC

 

[rez]

could please give a couple of pre/postwork out meal suggestions. thanx