I was wondering if eggs can be used as an alternative to a postworkout shake after a workout. I was thinking around 3 boiled eggs straight after working out. What do u guys think?
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09-16-2003, 12:43 PM #1
Are Eggs a good source of protein post workout?
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09-16-2003, 12:57 PM #2Member
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Immediately after working your body is dealing with all the stress you put on it. Digesting food places additional stress on your body and is something that should not be done for optimal gains.
Milk would be a better alternative to a post workout shake, or some coke and then a little milk, or just some coke in preperation of your post workout meal which should be high in carbs and protein.
Advice seems to be take your post workout meal 30mins to an hour after you workout as to give your body time to recover. Similar to why you shouldn't swim if you ate 30 mins before; too much for the body to do.There are a few kinds of gym lifestyles. There are those that show up to do cardio, which could really be done for free, there are those who go to socialise and there are those who go to lift heavy weights. There are however 2 almost opposing lifestyles which seemlessly meet at the gym. They are the 'pretty boy' lifestyle and the 'bodybuilder' lifestyle.
The PRETTY BOY has a yoghurt an hour before going to the gym. He uses the rowing machine and does 30 reps. He does some jogging then goes home, eating some low fat yoghurt, celery and maybe some crackers before going to bed.
The BODYBUILDER has a litre of milk mixed with protein powder before he goes to the gym. He busts his gut lifting almost non stop for an hour, then he washes the pain away with another protein shake. He then sets off on his way home but stops in a steakhouse and eats half a cow, and puts the other half into a doggy bag. He gets home and eats whatever is in the fridge and then he sleeps for 10 hours.
Which one sounds more enjoyable to you?
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09-16-2003, 01:11 PM #3Registered User
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First of all I wouldn't eat the eggs directly afterwards. I would wait an hour.
Secondly if you decide to eat a lot of eggs (3 is not a lot!!) you should only eat the white of the egg, only eat the yellow of 1 in 3 eggs. The yellow of the egg isn't very usefull for growth and isn't realy healthy if you eat a lot of eggs a day. The best way to eat this is by making scrambled eggs.
Third: If you bye a shake, there are a lot of different sorts of proteins in it, not only those of eggs. You can eat some turkey or fish with it. But if you don't bye those weightgainers because you want to save money, it's going to turn out to be much more expensive if you're going to eat all the different proteins by eating daily food.
To give you an idea: I eat 6 eggs for breakfast (2 of the 6 with the yellow of the egg) and that's in the morning, so after a workout, you should eat at least the same amount to fulfill your bodies need.
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09-16-2003, 01:50 PM #4
thx for the replies guys but doesnt egg have a lot of whey protein which is absorbed quickly and so ideal for postworkout?
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09-16-2003, 01:55 PM #5Member
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take a shake with either water/melk with Dextrose and Whey protein 5 mins after your work out, take the eggs 1 hour after..
eggs do not contain whey powder lolAs you are now, I once was,
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09-16-2003, 02:00 PM #6Member
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Well eggs are a first class protien, in fact they are the standard to which all other proteins are measured (eggs come near to 100% best) but they are solid if cooked and therefore it places stress ont he digestive system. I wouldnt recommend eating anything after training for at least half an hour as so you give your body ample time to recover before placing more stress on it.
There are a few kinds of gym lifestyles. There are those that show up to do cardio, which could really be done for free, there are those who go to socialise and there are those who go to lift heavy weights. There are however 2 almost opposing lifestyles which seemlessly meet at the gym. They are the 'pretty boy' lifestyle and the 'bodybuilder' lifestyle.
The PRETTY BOY has a yoghurt an hour before going to the gym. He uses the rowing machine and does 30 reps. He does some jogging then goes home, eating some low fat yoghurt, celery and maybe some crackers before going to bed.
The BODYBUILDER has a litre of milk mixed with protein powder before he goes to the gym. He busts his gut lifting almost non stop for an hour, then he washes the pain away with another protein shake. He then sets off on his way home but stops in a steakhouse and eats half a cow, and puts the other half into a doggy bag. He gets home and eats whatever is in the fridge and then he sleeps for 10 hours.
Which one sounds more enjoyable to you?
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09-16-2003, 02:02 PM #7Registered User
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eggs and milk is a good combination for post workout. Just take the white though, because the fat in the yolks will slow digestion, which is not favorable post workout. Peace
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09-16-2003, 02:08 PM #8Member
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you can add egg-white to your post work out shake, but not use egg-white on it's own..you truly need whey+dextrose
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09-16-2003, 02:35 PM #9Registered User
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This couldn't be further from the truth. The yolk contains the majority of the nutrients of the egg, not to mention 50% of the protein in the egg. If you like wasting protein, throw away the yolks. As far as health goes, numerous studies have shown that yolks do not raise cholesterol to any significant amount.Originally posted by Silverwing
Secondly if you decide to eat a lot of eggs (3 is not a lot!!) you should only eat the white of the egg, only eat the yellow of 1 in 3 eggs. The yellow of the egg isn't very usefull for growth and isn't realy healthy if you eat a lot of eggs a day. The best way to eat this is by making scrambled eggs.
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09-16-2003, 02:55 PM #10
hahah
I like the guy who said that coke was a good postworkout shake
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09-16-2003, 02:58 PM #11Member
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I actually claimed it was a gpood thing to have instead of a shake if youa re on a budget.
Coca Cola has 39g of carbs in, caffeine and valuable salts and essential sugars which make it an excellant drink. Coca Cola after workout (or Pepsi) replenishes carbs and gives you an energy boost until your next meal which makes it extremely valuable.There are a few kinds of gym lifestyles. There are those that show up to do cardio, which could really be done for free, there are those who go to socialise and there are those who go to lift heavy weights. There are however 2 almost opposing lifestyles which seemlessly meet at the gym. They are the 'pretty boy' lifestyle and the 'bodybuilder' lifestyle.
The PRETTY BOY has a yoghurt an hour before going to the gym. He uses the rowing machine and does 30 reps. He does some jogging then goes home, eating some low fat yoghurt, celery and maybe some crackers before going to bed.
The BODYBUILDER has a litre of milk mixed with protein powder before he goes to the gym. He busts his gut lifting almost non stop for an hour, then he washes the pain away with another protein shake. He then sets off on his way home but stops in a steakhouse and eats half a cow, and puts the other half into a doggy bag. He gets home and eats whatever is in the fridge and then he sleeps for 10 hours.
Which one sounds more enjoyable to you?
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09-16-2003, 03:32 PM #12Member
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lol..not to forget caffeine, a substance you absolutely don't want post-workout..Originally posted by Englishman
I actually claimed it was a gpood thing to have instead of a shake if youa re on a budget.
Coca Cola has 39g of carbs in, caffeine and valuable salts and essential sugars which make it an excellant drink. Coca Cola after workout (or Pepsi) replenishes carbs and gives you an energy boost until your next meal which makes it extremely valuable.As you are now, I once was,
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09-16-2003, 03:41 PM #13Liberals suck
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Milk directly after a workout is a no go. You want some quick digesting protein after a workout so go with a whey protein shake. Then after that get some gatorade powder and mix that in some water and down that. Milk is a slow digesting protein this is the exact opposite of what you want, you need a fast acting protein right after a workout. A coke after a workout? uhh no. Something like grape juice, gatorade powder, sports drink or you can buy some dextrose if you wish.
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though yolks may be good at any regular point in time, but not post workout, you don't want the fat slowing digestion. PeaceOriginally posted by guitarguy
This couldn't be further from the truth. The yolk contains the majority of the nutrients of the egg, not to mention 50% of the protein in the egg. If you like wasting protein, throw away the yolks. As far as health goes, numerous studies have shown that yolks do not raise cholesterol to any significant amount.REPS ARE ALWAYS GOOD
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Milk after a workout is fine. It's composed of casien and whey, and it's a fine substitute for a post workout whey shake. As far as the coke goes...believe it or not, there are worse things. You want a lot of sugar post workout to spike insulin, and a coke does it. The only problems can be caffiene (though you can get caffiene free) and the high fructose corn syrup can be another. Jay cutler actually uses pepsi to spike insulin post workout...there are worse things. Though dextrose would be more ideal. PeaceOriginally posted by Strider9880
Milk directly after a workout is a no go. You want some quick digesting protein after a workout so go with a whey protein shake. Then after that get some gatorade powder and mix that in some water and down that. Milk is a slow digesting protein this is the exact opposite of what you want, you need a fast acting protein right after a workout. A coke after a workout? uhh no. Something like grape juice, gatorade powder, sports drink or you can buy some dextrose if you wish.REPS ARE ALWAYS GOOD
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That wasn't the reason I corrected him. Read his post.Originally posted by Poppa Pump
though yolks may be good at any regular point in time, but not post workout, you don't want the fat slowing digestion. Peace
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yeah, i know...i was just going into post workout since that's what the thread is about and i didn't want any confusion on the thread starter's part...but u were definately right, i wasn't dissagreeing. PeaceOriginally posted by guitarguy
That wasn't the reason I corrected him. Read his post.REPS ARE ALWAYS GOOD
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WOuldnt it be best to first take a creatine supplement 20-30 min. post workout and then an hour afterwards a meal. A simple whey shake, or perhaps some yogurt?
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noOriginally posted by pdeco1
WOuldnt it be best to first take a creatine supplement 20-30 min. post workout and then an hour afterwards a meal. A simple whey shake, or perhaps some yogurt?
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09-16-2003, 06:59 PM #20Registered User
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yes eggs (as many as you can handle
) 30 min after you lift with whey+dextrose IMMEDIATLY after you lift.
dont fry them post w/o, dont eat the yolks post w/o.
dont ever throw the yoks away.
dont eat them raw.
dont scramble them the proteins in eggs are easily damaged by doing so.
coke will cause an insulin spike, no doubt, but the whole point of dextrose is that it refills muscle glycogen better than most other carbs to recover faster.(which coke doesnt do)
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09-16-2003, 07:42 PM #21Registered User
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Your suggestion is OK, but needs some "fine tuning."Originally posted by pdeco1
WOuldnt it be best to first take a creatine supplement 20-30 min. post workout and then an hour afterwards a meal. A simple whey shake, or perhaps some yogurt?
phil
1. Taking a creatine supplement (creatine w/ dextrose or effervescent creatine) immediately after a workout is OK.
2. You can have your post workout shake 20 minutes to 1 hour after your workout. I would not go sooner, since you want your body to stabilize a bit, but you do not want to wait much longer or you will be in a catabolic state and actually losing muscle as it scavenges "good" muscle for protein and amino acids to repair what was damaged during the workout.
3. A whey shake (40-60 grams of protein) is perfect. It has an excellent amino profile and digests very quickly. Yogurt has very little protein and lots of carbs. Although it is OK as an "add on," I would not consider it a decent post workout source of protein.
Getting back to the original post, eggs only have about 6 grams of protein each--and that is if you eat the entire egg. Like the yogurt, eggs are an OK "add on," but they are also not ideal for post workout recovery unless you are willing to consume a half dozen or more and do not mind exposing your system to so much cholesterol at once. (Yes, I am aware that dietary cholesterol does not translate directly into blood cholesterol. Still, they are strongly linked.)Always learning.
) 30 min after you lift with whey+dextrose IMMEDIATLY after you lift.
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