View Full Version : What should a girl eat post-workout while cutting?


Draper.CZ
Tue, January 2nd, 2007, 08:38 AM
Her goal is to lose some weight and firm up her body. What should she eat right after lifting (no cardio)? I suggest some protein shake (aprox. 20g of protein) but I am not sure of post-workout carbs during cutting phase? If so, what kind of carbs? Is glucose all right? And what about fruit?

Or an other possibility.....eat nothing right after lifting session and wait until she comes home and have a ordinary meal.

Maya
Tue, January 2nd, 2007, 12:56 PM
Her goal is to lose some weight and firm up her body. What should she eat right after lifting (no cardio)? I suggest some protein shake (aprox. 20g of protein) but I am not sure of post-workout carbs during cutting phase? If so, what kind of carbs? Is glucose all right? And what about fruit?

Or an other possibility.....eat nothing right after lifting session and wait until she comes home and have a ordinary meal.

I will tell you what my trainer suggested for me even when I was cutting....actually the post workout meal hasnīt really changed... the overall nutrition has (just less cals when you cut and little less carbs overall, but still after the workout....this is actually the best time to have starchy carbs).
So when I workout with him he always makes me protein shake right after training and then when I get home Im told to eat my main meal which should be carb/protein.
So sweet potatoe or oatmeal or brown rice and low fat protein like chicken, turkey or fish and veggies like spinach, broccoli or so.

I wouldnt suggest glucose. Her training is not probably intensive enough for it to be nessesary and overall just not nessesary.
My trainer told me that I could use dextrose/creatine/glutamine mix while working out, but I was bulking at this point and putting on some fat wasnt a big deal...but overall he is not a fan of that either.

wilsonk92
Mon, January 22nd, 2007, 02:02 PM
A protein shake is a great choice for post workout. Make sure she gets some carbs + protein. Muscles need carbs to make glycogen which is the fuel that supports hard exercise. Muscles don't make glycogen from protein and fat. Fruit is also good ... it contains potassium which is lost in sweat. She could add a banana to the protein shake, or fruit juice etc. Hope this helps...