Sip protein drinks post-exercise

May 26, 2011

So I was sent this package from Vega ages ago–and I put it away, but never touched it. It was one of those things I thought I should at least try because it’s probably good for me…but imagined it’d taste so gnarly I wouldn’t be able to stomach it (as is the case with coconut water, which I finally tried, and blech).

Then my sister raved about how the protein shakes she’s started having in the mornings are helping control her appetite, which convinced me to finally give these smoothies a whirl and surprise, surprise:

It’s actually pretty decent tasting.

OK, fine, that’s not exactly a glowing review. Would I rather be sipping a mojito? Yes! But this protein shake is about a thousand times better than other shakes I’ve tried, it almost completely dissolves (that sludgey residue is one of my peeves with other products) and tastes like a watery chocolate milk.

And with this study’s new findings, I’ll be sipping these shakes regularly after exercising: what you drink after working out can help maximize the effects of your exercise. A protein drink after cardio boosts the training effect it has on your muscles after a period of six weeks, more so than a carbohydrate bevvie.

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Tags: carbo-loading, carbohydrates, carbs, post-exercise, protein, shake, Vega, vegan, what to drink after working out