Right after a workout I make sure and get a protein dirnk sucked down. The one I use when I’m trying to pt on weight is a bit different than you’ll see anywhere else.
Here is what you need
- 2 – 4 scoops protein powder depending on how I feel
- 10 grams glutamine
- 2 – 3 tablespoons of peanut butter
- 1 -2 tablespoons of honey
- 2 packets of hot chocolate mix
- milk, usually whole milk
- 1 cup hot water
- ice chips
Alright put the hot water into your container then add the peanut butter and the honey. Stir until dissolved. I use a drink mixer or hand lender (Makes it much easier!). Once the peanut butter is dissolved I add a spoon or 2 of ice chips to cool it down and pour in a little bit of milk. Then I add everything else 1 scoop at a time making sure that it’s dissolved before adding more. If I need to I add milk to thin it out a bit.
I love this drink. It tastes great! (covers up the taste of the protein power & glutamine completely) It covers all the bases as far as getting carbs and protein into your system fast as well as keeping it sustained with the addition of the fat/oil from the peanut butter and the whole milk. Personally I don’t buy into the whole “your body can only absorb 50 grams of protein at a time line”. That might be true if you weight 150 pounds but that number can’t be right if you weight 300+. Everyone has a different physiology and dietary requirements. So test things out and see what works best for you.
Hope you enjoy.
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