What is the best post-workout fruit?

[gbh]

Hi.

I am wondering if any fruit stands out as being the best for post-workout consumption.

Typically I have a whey protein shake immediately after I workout. Then I usually have a banana about 30-45 minutes later. Now I am thinking it would be best to have the banana sooner to help get the needed sugars into my system. What I am wondering though is there a fruit that is better than the banana. Perhaps one that is abosrbed quicker etc.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

[x-ray vision]

Now I am thinking it would be best to have the banana sooner to help get the needed sugars into my system.

Absolutely! You want both protein and simple carbs immediately after a workout. I'd go with a post workout drink that contains sugars that enter the bloodstream quicker than eating a banana, but the banana is better than nothing. Dates and raisins are higher GI than bananas.

[SPAM]

I'd say apples or bannanas.

I don't choose citrus because, after a workout, it gives me massive stomach discomfort.

[Jordyn]

dates

[Struct09]

Bananas are actually low GI, and apples are really low.

Here's a good article on picking fruit for around your workouts: http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl..._n6170379/pg_2

PREWORKOUT
These fruits provide higher fructose than glucose for sustained fuel
that won't block fat burning. Eat one or two servings.

FRUIT TOTAL SUGARS* FRUCTOSE* GLUCOSE*

Pear (1 medium) 16 11 5
Watermelon (1 wedge) 18 12 6
Apple (1 medium) 14 9 5
Cantaloupe (1/2 melon) 22 12 10
Grapes (1 cup) 24 13 11
Strawberries (2 cups) 14 8 6
Raspberries (2 cups) 10 6 4

MORNING
These fruits provide equal or nearly equal fructose and glucose to
restock liver and muscle glycogen to help halt muscle breakdown. Eat two
or three servings.

FRUIT TOTAL SUGARS* FRUCTOSE* GLUCOSE*

Pineapple (1 cup diced) 13 7 6
Honeydew melon (1 wedge) 13 7 6
Orange (1 medium) 12 6 6
Banana (1 medium) 18 9 9
Blueberries (1 cup) 14 7 7
Nectarine (1 medium) 10 5 5
Kiwi fruit (2 medium) 12 6 6

POSTWORKOUT
These fruits provide more glucose than fructose for restocking muscle
glycogen and enhancing muscle growth. (The last five fruits from the
morning fruit category are also decent choices postworkout, for their
ability to fill glycogen stores.) Eat one or two servings along with
white bread, baked potatoes or a carb drink.

FRUIT TOTAL SUGARS* FRUCTOSE* GLUCOSE*

Cherries (1 cup) 14 6 8
Peach (1 medium) 8 3 5

* Quantities are in grams.

[brent9852]

Banana or an apple

[nc9892]

frozen banana + whey protien + ice cubes + water = post workout wondershake

[Sciamach]

cherries or peach

[varter]

I'd say blueberries...perhaps not for the sugar but the massive amount of antioxidants.

[Thelitigator]

I am a big believer in pomegranate juice. Vitamin Shoppe makes a great concentrate.

[exhibita]

I'd say blueberries...perhaps not for the sugar but the massive amount of antioxidants.

Reps. Everyday in my post workout oatmeal. Tasty, cheap and easy..and damn good for you too

[SPAM]

Melon is also probably a very good one.

[StandTall]

Dates are best post workout but you cant realy go wrong with fruit

[viper2510]

nanners!

[vegHead]

banannas and blueberries

[4dojo]

There is no "best one" per se, since there are so many advantages to each fruit, so it depends on your personal needs. A banana is an excellent choice because it has more potassium than most other fruits, and a higher glycemic value than most others also. If youre looking for faster fruits, watermelons is hard to beat, and I know it's not a fruit, but parsnips have just about the highest gi of any plant

[necon76]

There is no "best one" per se, since there are so many advantages to each fruit, so it depends on your personal needs. A banana is an excellent choice because it has more potassium than most other fruits, and a higher glycemic value than most others also. If youre looking for faster fruits, watermelons is hard to beat, and I know it's not a fruit, but parsnips have just about the highest gi of any plant

OP died after waiting 5 years for your response bro.

[e75id]

OP died after waiting 5 years for your response bro.

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[ExDubio11]

There is no "best one" per se, since there are so many advantages to each fruit, so it depends on your personal needs. A banana is an excellent choice because it has more potassium than most other fruits, and a higher glycemic value than most others also. If youre looking for faster fruits, watermelons is hard to beat, and I know it's not a fruit, but parsnips have just about the highest gi of any plant

Because I give a **** how quickly fruit clears my system

[WunSen]

wow look at all the GI and blood sugar stuff people believed made a difference 5 years ago...

[Bonuman]

Lol I was reading the replies, raging, ready to neg all the mf's.

Then I saw the date lol.

[Drekko]

Whats a good fruit to eat post workout then? Any?

I dont have any fruit in my diet, so I should eat at least 1 a day

[offen]

Whats a good fruit to eat post workout then? Any?

I dont have any fruit in my diet, so I should eat at least 1 a day

Definitely don't eat a Durian post-workout.

[SkydogGinsberg]

7 yrs later, still the best kept Anabolic Fruit Secret is—Durian!




EDIT: I guess at least one other person knows of Durian Magic!

[Drekko]

Definitely don't eat a Durian post-workout.

Never even heard of that, apparently they stink! lol

[xbayrockx]

a prime example of why to not ever listen to what people spread on here

think objectively for yourselves - if you can't, don't bother thinking at all