Low-cal protein?

[UseoForce]

Can anyone suggest a low calorie protein source, particularly something I could just grab after a hard strength workout? The problem with powerbars etc. is they have fat, carbs, and therefore calories that defeat the purpose of hard cardio.

[ninjanurse]

You can buy packets of tuna or protein powder mixes with no carbs.

[boxeador]

Tuna fish and chicken breast are cheap and contain lots of protein with few carbs and little fat.

[Aodhan]

Can anyone suggest a low calorie protein source, particularly something I could just grab after a hard strength workout? The problem with powerbars etc. is they have fat, carbs, and therefore calories that defeat the purpose of hard cardio.

Low fat beef and chicken breasts cooked make easy to pack snacks if you have a way to refrigerate or keep them. Otherwise, look into the many different protein powders for after workouts. A lot of bodybuilders that I've worked with swear by whey protein. For best effects, take within 30 minutes after the workout.

Aodhan

[Bleeding Lion]

According to the latest research, your post-workout (PW) meal should be 3/4 carbs, 1/4 protein. This would maximize the replenishment of your muscles, recovery and growth.

The carbs should be high insuline carbs (bananas, grapes, gatorade...) and the source of protein should be rapidly absorbable; whey powder is a very good choice but something like cottage cheese is not since it is mainly casein which takes longer to absorb.

One good PW shake could be made with powder gatorade, a high insuline fruit like banana, and whey protein powder.

For that kind of stuff, may I suggest you forums.menshealth.com which is a very good source of info.

[Aodhan]

According to the latest research, your post-workout (PW) meal should be 3/4 carbs, 1/4 protein. This would maximize the replenishment of your muscles, recovery and growth.

The carbs should be high insuline carbs (bananas, grapes, gatorade...) and the source of protein should be rapidly absorbable; whey powder is a very good choice but something like cottage cheese is not since it is mainly casein which takes longer to absorb.

One good PW shake could be made with powder gatorade, a high insuline fruit like banana, and whey protein powder.

For that kind of stuff, may I suggest you forums.menshealth.com which is a very good source of info.

Lion-

Thanks! I hadn't heard that about the 3/4 1/4 ratio, guess I've fallen a bit behind on my readings.

I read Men's health every month, although I usually take the supplement articles, etc. with a grain of salt. It is a Weider publication, and many times I've found they advocate the "fad of the moment" since they get so much advertising from supplement manufacturers. The forums might be better since that is presumably regular people advocating different things.

Aodhan

[Mr. Mike]

try a whey protein drink...I like EAS Coffeehouse drinks...15 grams protein, 0 carbs, no sugar.

[Bleeding Lion]

Adohan:

You're very welcome. I picked it up on men's health forums myself.

[UseoForce]

Thanks for the replies. I found a whey protein drink I think will work.