New here protein shake question and when to workout

[lexytiara]

Hi there sorry if this is the wrong place but i am totally new to all of this. I am starting Jamie Eason training program soon and I generally eat every few hours as it is but I plan on working out in the morning after breakfast and I know she says to add protein after you workout within 30 mins so I was going to do protein shake. Would I have this and still have my mid morning snack an hour or so later??

[swasson]

I'm new to all this also, and I'm on week three of Jamie's program. A friend of mine introduced me to everything - she is a competitor. Apparently you're supposed to consume your protein shake as soon as you get off the gym floor. You're supposed to eat within an hour of your work out

[CajunSpecial]

You don't have to eat directly after a workout at all. Try to meet your protein requirements for the day through your meals but don't stress over getting it down right away. But to answer your question, if you have protein powder, it should be counted towards your calories for the day like anything else.

[ceska]

I don't know about her program, but what I personally do is take a post-workout shake/smoothie with me to the gym that also counts as a meal. So not only is it protein, also some oats, fruit/veggies and some almonds. For me it's just like a meal.

[BubsNBean]

I disagree with the advice saying you should eat within 30 minutes of working out. I think you should eat when you're hungry, and if that's after you work out then great. But if you miss that 30 minute window your muscles aren't going to morph into fat droplets before your eyes.

Yes, all things consumed should be counted toward your total calorie intake. ALL things- even ketchup

[kirsty501]

I disagree with the advice saying you should eat within 30 minutes of working out. I think you should eat when you're hungry, and if that's after you work out then great. But if you miss that 30 minute window your muscles aren't going to morph into fat droplets before your eyes.

Yes, all things consumed should be counted toward your total calorie intake. ALL things- even ketchup

Exactly^

I take my PWO shake at 5:30am and don't eat my first chewable meal til 2-3pm. It hasn't killed me yet.

GL