Post workout meal after fasted cardio

[joos23]

Can you eat chicken or does it have to be fast absorbing protein?

 

[Liv2Grow]

Chicken is fine. Just make sure you have some easily digestible carbs in your meal since it is your post-workout meal.

 

[joos23]

Chicken is fine. Just make sure you have some easily digestible carbs in your meal since it is your post-workout meal.

I have carbs around my lift only. I am cutting so I have little carbs right now

 

[swim15]

after years of fretting over minutia, personally I think timing/source is completely irrelevant

 

[mytreefiddy]

after years of fretting over minutia, personally I think timing/source is completely irrelevant

I wouldnt say COMPLETELY irrelevant..... but not as relevant as once thought..

 

[concreter]

I still think having Nutrient rich Blood while the Target Muscle is Pumped accelerates growth and recovery....
Save your chicken for 2 hours later! IMO

 

[nothuman]

after years of fretting over minutia, personally I think timing/source is completely irrelevant

The lone exception being protein being necessary post workout if your last meal was 4 or more hours ago.

As far as post cardio goes, I'd still opt for protein. The research shows that the source of protein has very minimal impact on body composition, so if you want chicken instead of whey, go for it.

At the end of the day, total daily calories is the most important thing.

 

[NGL34]

Why not do a half of scoop of protien while you prep and cook your chicken. Have the best of both worlds and some peace of mind.