Post-Workout Nutrition
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 12:28 am
Lani,
I am new to Dr. McDougall's program - I just purchased his book The Starch Solution and am about a quarter of the way through. I just read the chapter on protein and how we don't need as much as we are made to believe. Great! However, I now have some questions about protein requirements after weight lifting. I do moderate weight lifting 2-3 times a week in addition to other types of exercise classes. If lifting weights rips muscle tissue and then the body rebuilds it stronger, I would assume that I would need some amount of protein after lifting weights to allow the muscles to heal. Continuing this thought with the fact that protein doesn't stick around in our bodies long, this would have to be consumed relatively quickly after a workout. Do I need to be concerned with a protein intake after lifting weights? If yes, what would you recommend for a post-workout snack that still fits in with Dr. McDougall's program? Right now I am making an 8oz protein shake using soy milk and soy protein powder then adding in some fruit like bananas or berries. The total protein for that shake is approximately 23g. Thanks!
I am new to Dr. McDougall's program - I just purchased his book The Starch Solution and am about a quarter of the way through. I just read the chapter on protein and how we don't need as much as we are made to believe. Great! However, I now have some questions about protein requirements after weight lifting. I do moderate weight lifting 2-3 times a week in addition to other types of exercise classes. If lifting weights rips muscle tissue and then the body rebuilds it stronger, I would assume that I would need some amount of protein after lifting weights to allow the muscles to heal. Continuing this thought with the fact that protein doesn't stick around in our bodies long, this would have to be consumed relatively quickly after a workout. Do I need to be concerned with a protein intake after lifting weights? If yes, what would you recommend for a post-workout snack that still fits in with Dr. McDougall's program? Right now I am making an 8oz protein shake using soy milk and soy protein powder then adding in some fruit like bananas or berries. The total protein for that shake is approximately 23g. Thanks!