Not full post workout

[Lord_Impaler]

About one hour after I lifted I ate dinner which consisted of two chicken breasts and a sweet potato. I would think that would be more then enough to satiate me for one meal. But sometimes post workout I will eat an amount of food such as that and my stomach will still have that hungry feeling. Does that mean that I need to eat more? Or is that empty feeling insignificant. I was thinking that maybe since I didnt eat any fat that might be the reason but I've never even heard of your stomach craving a specific type of calorie. Any food chemists out there? Help me out.

 

[Ziltoid]

No veggies??!!! Better change that up boy!

Brown Rice, beans...Eat some nuts if you still feel hungry.

 

[Lord_Impaler]

No veggies??!!! Better change that up boy!

Brown Rice, beans...Eat some nuts if you still feel hungry.

sweet potatoes are vegetables.

 

[Ziltoid]

lol, sorry, i meant Greens. Add some greens in there along with the potato. You should feel more full.

 

[Lord_Impaler]

lol, sorry, i meant Greens. Add some greens in there along with the potato. You should feel more full.

Ya cause of the fiber, thats a good idea. I just think it's wierd that after eating that much to still feel hungry, thats like sixty grams of protein and probably like thirty to fourty carbs.

 

[ozzie]

How much do you weigh and how intense are your workouts? Do you sip a protein/carb drink during your workout? I think you'll notice a difference once you add some broccoli or spinach or whatever.

 

[Lord_Impaler]

How much do you weigh and how intense are your workouts? Do you sip a protein/carb drink during your workout?I think you'll notice a difference once you add some broccoli or spinach or whatever.

im 5'8" 188 pounds. My workouts are intense, 5 days a week one body part a day. I just drink water during my workout I would probably feel sick if I drank protein or carbs during a workout.

 

[ozzie]

im 5'8" 188 pounds. My workouts are intense, 5 days a week one body part a day. I just drink water during my workout I would probably feel sick if I drank protein or carbs during a workout.

Water is not ideal. If you sipped a sports drink during your workout you would notice a small improvement. If you sipped a sports drink with protein during your workout you would notice a decent improvement in workout intensity and recovery. I don't think you would feel sick, but if you did, you would get over it fast considering the benefits.
Let me find a link for you.

 

[ozzie]

Sorry to go off topic but you may be interested in this article by Berardi:
http://www.johnberardi.com/articles/nutrition/advanced_workout_nutrition.htm

 

[Lord_Impaler]

Water is not ideal. If you sipped a sports drink during your workout you would notice a small improvement. If you sipped a sports drink with protein during your workout you would notice a decent improvement in workout intensity and recovery. I don't think you would feel sick, but if you did, you would get over it fast considering the benefits.
Let me find a link for you.

You think so? most of the stuff I have read have said doing that is bad. I think the theory is that the digestion process draws blood away from the muscles, I dont know if that is science or theory though.

 

[Lord_Impaler]

Sorry to go off topic but you may be interested in this article by Berardi:
http://www.johnberardi.com/articles/nutrition/advanced_workout_nutrition.htm

thanks kid

 

[justint]

sweet potatoes are vegetables.

Ummm... sort of... not really. Sweet potatoes are starches.

 

[ozzie]

You think so? most of the stuff I have read have said doing that is bad. I think the theory is that the digestion process draws blood away from the muscles, I dont know if that is science or theory though.

It's theory. The carbs and amino acids are quickly absorbed. There's a plethora of benefits associated with a peri workout drink.

thanks kid

No sweat.

 

[Lord_Impaler]

It's theory. The carbs and amino acids are quickly absorbed. There's a plethora of benefits associated with a peri workout drink.



No sweat.

Alright. So much info on bodybuilding is like word of mouth kind of stuff, I find it really hard to know for sure what works. But that dude in your link is a biochemist haha nice.

 

[Lord_Impaler]

Ummm... sort of... not really. Sweet potatoes are starches.

ya im not really sure what the difference is, I know white potatoes are really starchy I thought sweet potatoes were more nutrient filled.

 

[TX911]

About one hour after I lifted I ate dinner which consisted of two chicken breasts and a sweet potato. I would think that would be more then enough to satiate me for one meal. But sometimes post workout I will eat an amount of food such as that and my stomach will still have that hungry feeling. Does that mean that I need to eat more? Or is that empty feeling insignificant. I was thinking that maybe since I didnt eat any fat that might be the reason but I've never even heard of your stomach craving a specific type of calorie. Any food chemists out there? Help me out.

try adding some veggies and a half cup of brown rice to your meal. Also, a fiber supplement with the brown rice can help you feel fuller longer and the rice will help prevent the carb crash and subsequent craving for chocolate that i personally get late in the evening

 

[Lord_Impaler]

try adding some veggies and a half cup of brown rice to your meal. Also, a fiber supplement with the brown rice can help you feel fuller longer and the rice will help prevent the carb crash and subsequent craving for chocolate that i personally get late in the evening

alright thanks. haha ya, that's wierd how in the nighttime ur diet tends to degrade cause u get cravings, happens to me too.

 

[ronin0352]

lol, sorry, i meant Greens. Add some greens in there along with the potato. You should feel more full.

+1

I personally put some kale and spinach in the food processor and mix it in with diced chicken. Easy, quick way to get those greens in.

 

[justint]

ya im not really sure what the difference is, I know white potatoes are really starchy I thought sweet potatoes were more nutrient filled.

You're right, they are full of nutrients. Tons of beta-carotene. But they are still starches and very carbohydrate dense. If you are going to eat a starchy carb though, sweet potatoes are a great choice.

 

[Lord_Impaler]

You're right, they are full of nutrients. Tons of beta-carotene. But they are still starches and very carbohydrate dense. If you are going to eat a starchy carb though, sweet potatoes are a great choice.

ya i didnt have any grains so I thought I would get my carbs from the potato.