After cardio meal

deoterra · #1 02-25-2006, 05:18 PM

what kind've meal should you have after you get done doing cardio? is it the same as lifting weights?

#2 02-25-2006, 05:47 PM

Have a protein, complex carb, and EFA meal about an hour after your cardio. Or something like salmon, sweet potato, and spinch would be fantastic!

deoterra · #3 02-27-2006, 11:55 PM

would i still have those carbs if i run at night an hour or two before i go to bed?

deoterra · #4 02-28-2006, 10:50 PM

maybe just stick with protein shake and cottage cheese?

miker44 · #5 02-28-2006, 11:00 PM

what trillian said would seem to be an ideal meal for post cardio...if its gona be before bed, maybe have a shake or cottage cheese, and get a small portion of carbs from oatmeal and the rest from some dark green fibrous veggies

deoterra · #6 02-28-2006, 11:26 PM

how do i figure what's a good amount of carbs to consume?

miker44 · #7 03-01-2006, 12:10 AM

well based on your goals, and current weight...there is no universal answer to that question...if your bulking, you could get away with having a serving of oatmeal or a medium sweet potato and be fine...if your cutting, consult one of the fat burning diets in the nutrition section for a more accurate answer, my expertise is much greater in terms of bulking because i have a very fast metabolism...hope this helps at least a little bit

budhicks1 · #8 03-01-2006, 04:59 PM

It would be beneficial to include some carbs into your post-cardio meal. You need to replenish your glycogen. I don't think it will have a bad impact.