post workout meal/shake

[OmarJackson]

what should a post-workout meal look like?

how many grams of protein/carbs and what types of protein/carbs should i use. Is it really neccessary to have a shake or can i just eat a whole food meal?

 

[Jodi]

That depends on 2 things.

1. Your goals
2. If you want to follow the PWO spike method or not.

I personally don't do the spike and instead use slow burning carbs. It appears to be 50/50 on this board. Some of us do, some of us don't.

 

[NeedMuscleMass]

Should you take a PWO and still et 6 meals a day or include that in one of your meals?

 

[donescobar2000]

The shake can be one of the 6 meals. This depends on in how many increments you are spreading your cals throughout the day. It can be a 7th meal.