SKnibbs Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I am 32 and a mother of a 4 and 2 year old. I started crossfit in December and joined a 90 day challenge on January 13th. I've been eating Paleo but also eating "paleofied" foods. I'm excited to make the switch to the Whole30! One question I have is what are people doing about post workout recovery drinks? I have been drinking Vega Recovery after my Wods. But I'm thinking I will need to stop this? Any advice? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 You're correct. This particular brand has brown rice protein in it, which alone makes it not compliant. Protein powders typically contain off-plan ingredients, so they're out. Further, smoothies are discouraged. The idea is to eat real food post workout, that includes a protein and carb. An example would be chicken and sweet potato. A recent thread on pre/post WO meal suggestions in the Whole30 for athletes section may interest you: http://forum.whole9life.com/topic/10302-prepost-workout-meal-suggestions/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKnibbs Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Thank you for your reply! I have spent the last few days reading all the downloads and many of the blog posts. I will be signing up for $14 membership later tonight (visa in husbands truck lol). I start tomorrow but I have a scheduling question. I wake at 5:30am and do a crossfit workout at 12:00-12:45 and then back to work till 3:15. Any suggestions for eating times? I teach so my only real break is at lunch time but I use that for CF. Here's what I was thinking. 5:30am lemon water/oil pulling. 6:00am breakfast (following the template). 10:15 pre workout mini meal (protien and fat eaten during recess). 12 workout. 1:00 post workout mini meal (carb and protien...eaten while teaching lol). 5:30 supper (following the template). My questions are is my pre workout meal too far from my workout? Should I eat a template lunch at 3:00 when I'm done teaching and move supper to 6:00pm? Also what's the best place to sneak my 1-2 servings of fruit in? I'm going to need fruit and found on a few posts you recommend eating it right after a meal. But should I steer clear of fruit in the post workout? Also I tried search the blogs for water consumption but couldn't seem to find anything. Thanks for answering what you can! I start tomorrow and so just want to have my ducks in order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Do you have a copy of the meal template? It recommends having your pre-WO 15 - 75 minutes before you workout. If you can't have your protein and fat between 10:45 and 11:45, then I would try the 10:15 and see how that works for you. You could do either afternoon/evening eating approaches. I would experiment and see what works best for you.Right, the templates advises against using fruit in your pre and post WO meals, so include fruit with or immediately after your main meals only.For water consumption, we typically recommend drinking at least half your body weight in ounces, daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physibeth Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 My other question would be if you could change the timing of your cross fit workouts even if it means doing them less frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKnibbs Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Thank you both for your help!! Unfortunately with 2 toddlers and a partner who works shift work morning or evening workouts don't happen. I will experiment a bit this week and see how it goes. Thank you again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKnibbs Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Well day 1 in the books. 6:30am breakfast-3 eggs fried in coconut oil, avacodo and salsa 11:00am preworkout- hard boiled egg and 1/4 coconut cream (top layer of canned milk) 1:00pm post workout- full serving chicken and a yam 3:15pm lunch- chicken breast with sauerkraut and spinach/blueberry salad with olive oil 6:30 supper- turkey/acorn squash hash, snap peas, tomatoes, olives and blackberries. Feeling a little hungry and I just had a big supper?!? Maybe I didn't drink enough water today. Or maybe it's just my mind telling me to go eat what I would normally have (non compliant food lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Try getting more veggies in at breakfast: aim for 1-3 cups per meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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