What should I eat after working out? I need something that will fill me up and healthy at the same time

[calialltheway1993]

Yeah you aren't really suppose to eat after a workout. I know most drink protein. I drink protein, but I come home starving after a long day of school and working out, what's one healthy food that will fill me up and healthy?

[madmisskelly]

You are just fine with eating after a workout, there is no problem with it.

Try to replace some of the carbs and electrolytes you've lost with an apple, maybe a few pretzles. It depends on how soon after you plan on eating your next meal. If you are going to go right into eating lunch, which is fine, go for some whole wheat bread, tuna, an apple, and some veggies.

[genevieve]

anything that cotains lots of proteins i.e chicken, fish, milk, nuts ... veggies are good too. Just don't eat things that cotain too much sugar, like choclate, sweet fruits ...

[Prof_Don]

lean meats/fish, nuts, fruits, veggies, protein powder, CHOCOLATE MILK (no, seriously, it's the perfect balance of protein, carbs and fat for post-workout), fiber-filled starches.

Any combination of the above and you should be OK. The stuff that is "unhealthy" is your obvious "junk food". Avoid junk and you're good to go. :)

[WeaponZero]

a post workout meal should have both carbs and protein in it. a good post workout meal is a protein drink mixed with fruit to make it into a smoothie, or if you prefer whole foods entirely, whole grain pasta with low fat sauce with chicken mixed in with the sauce

[WoIIie]

You can eat whatever you want within reason.

If your workout was sufficient, your afterburners to absorb whatever foods you choose to eat. A five course meal involving a steak dinner probably wouldn't be the best idea. But if you wanted a natural fruit smoothie (with no added sugar) or even a natural peanut butter and jelly sandwich, you could have it with no problem.

You already drink protein so that shouldn't factor in at all.

[martyfellow]

Eat a lot at lunch; its' never good to eat a lot late. But if you're hungry, fruit will fill yo up without too many calories and fat...

[beerY33]

almonds! fruit's good, too. I ate an apple and drank orange juice today after working out :)

[beerY33]

and nuts in general

[Cptn_Clutch]

skinless chicken breast and veggies

[Ezmotts]

Protein shake and a hershey bar.

[pielvr4life]

chocolate milk!

[Prof_Don]

No really QA...chocolate milk is the best post-workout food. It has the right balance of carbs, protein and fat to recharge the body. :)

[jimmy217]

salmon or tuna