How many grams of carbs post workout?

[necia]

What's the ideal amount of carbs that should be present in my post workout shake? I know it should be about 30 g of protein and I can get that using 2 scoops of powder, however the particular powder I'm using, 2 scoops is only 4 carbs? Is this enough? Can anyone recommend a post workout whey protein?
I'm currently using Next Designer Whey.

Necia

 

[skittles]

What's the ideal amount of carbs that should be present in my post workout shake? I know it should be about 30 g of protein and I can get that using 2 scoops of powder, however the particular powder I'm using, 2 scoops is only 4 carbs? Is this enough? Can anyone recommend a post workout whey protein?
I'm currently using Next Designer Whey.

Necia

I have the same protein powder......2 scoops & a cup of skim milk (milk for carbs)

 

[The Shadow]

yep...skim milk......especially if you are cutting....


you could add some fruit if you feel you need it

 

[necia]

Gotcha. Thank ya dahlink's.

Necia

 

[miz L]

Correct me if I'm wrong (Shadow and others)... But I have always thought that post workout shake should have a good amount of non-complex carbs. It's like the one time to have sugary stuff. Reason being, post-workout protein needs to be broken down quickly to get to the muscles. Simple sugars aid quick digestion. Best stuff is maltodextrin and/or dextrose, found in honey and brown sugar. And in this case, malto and dext work better than other sugars like glucose (white sugars) or fructose (fruits).

 

[The Shadow]

yes....malto is best

however...you will get an insulin spike from the simple milk sugar.

a spike is a spike.....higher might be best for muscle gain....but I have never noticed a difference between milk and malto in terms of recovery or size...


the sugar has nothing to do with breaking down the protein as Whey is already "pre-digested"...the sugar pops insulin levels(blood sugar) levels...its the same le principlal as shooting insulin...which isnt a bright idea.

so.....is malto "best" for gaining size - probably.....is it necessary - No......bbers gained and recovered for years before malto was around

 

[cher36]

Do you have to have carbs in a post workout shake if it's bedtime afterwards?
I usually have a whey shake made w/ h20,1/4 cott cheese and 1 strawberry, 1 pk splenda. The whey powder has 5 g carb, 20 g protein.
I am trying to lose bf and gain some muscle. Mostly just slim down though.
Thanks!

 

[The Shadow]

if its not after training...whey and fat would be fine

 

[cher36]

It would be after cardio and sometimes cardio+weights.

 

[the-short-one]

No fat after cardio. Fat slows recovery and obsorption of protein or whatever else you eat with it.