Post-workout nutrition: How much and for how long?

[buksoon]

During/after my workouts, I've been eating Sweethearts (those maltodextrin/dextrose candies) and Isopure drinks (160 cals--40 grams whey protein, no carbs).

Is this enough? I still feel hungry. If I ate another meal that was a combo of protein/high GI foods, would that be good? Or is a high GI food at that point a waste?

I know you're best "window" for eating is a half hour, but can you stretch that out if you had a little snack in the car, on the way back from the gym?

Basically, is there a guideline for post-workout nutrition in terms of how much and how long after?

 

[Stryc-9]

I've always heard that you should have your high GI carbs and some protein to take advantage of the infamous window after a workout -- and then wait 45mins. to 1hr. before consuming a "normal" meal (low GI, protein, etc.,).

After that you just resume normal eating habits (if you can get away with calling a bodybuilding diet normal, hehe)

 

[asone]

Yep! Stryc-9 is right on the money.

I wait an hour after post work out shake to eat.


Buksoon...
Are you drinking the Isopure in the glass? Have you tried the apple melon, it's outta this world. you gotta try it.


I'm 217lbs 6'1 13%bf my post work out shake looks like this:

8tbsp of Hershey's chocolate syrup...................100grams carbs
2 scoops Isopure van.........................................50grams protein
...........................................................................0grams fat
...........................................................................600 cals
mix it in two cups of water, sometimes I add 10grams of creatine.

asone.....

 

[diamonddiceclay]

according to gear monster's manual, you want a carb drink right after a workout and then within an hour, eat a high protein meal-