Bethany Lannon Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Just wondering what would be an acceptable time frame between my post WO/no fat meal and my next meal that would include the healthy fats again? Should I just go by when I get hungry again or make sure I wait at least a couple hours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted May 13, 2013 Moderators Share Posted May 13, 2013 For me the time is often about one hour. Typically, I would eat at the gym as soon as I caught my breath, hang out for a short-time, then drive home and prepare lunch. Between driving home and time spent cooking when I arrived, I would often be eating my next meal an hour after my post-workout meal. I could eat a can of tuna packed in water at the gym and be ready to eat a whole meal that quickly afterwards. I figured that I was giving lean protein without any fat an hour head start and that would be enough to take care of my hungry muscles. I don't think adding fat an hour later would stop the post-workout meal from accomplishing its mission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bethany Lannon Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Thank you! That's exactly why I was asking (didnt want to eat next meal w/ fat too soon to negate effects of post WO meal). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie Starkey Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I'm glad to have stumbled upon this topic (this is my day 1). I don't recall the book specifying that the post workout meal needed to be low to no fat. If this is really essential, could someone share a few details with me? I guess that when I leave work I'll be stopping at the store for some tuna packs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bethany Lannon Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 If you check out the meal template on the whole9 website, it says that pre-WO meals should be protein & fat, post-WO should be protein & starchy carbs with little to no fat. I remember reading it in the book as well... Pages 242-243 talks about pre & post WO eating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted June 22, 2013 Moderators Share Posted June 22, 2013 Fat slows digestion and the point of a post-workout meal is to feed hungry muscles fast when they are especially ready. Classic post-workout protein includes baked or roasted chicken breast or scrambled egg whites (not the yolks because the yolks hold the fat). Some people make an egg white/sweet potato mash/hash. I hate separating eggs, so never include them post-workout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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