Post run foods

Is it true that what you eat post run actually affects your recovery? I know that it'd be a bad idea to eat a box of cookies after a hard 5k, but does it really make a difference to feeling well enough to run later if you choose a sandwich over a recovery powerbar?
Also, what do you like to eat post run? For me it's a yogurt with candies in it

raisin brain + milk for me

After workouts you should be replenishing glycogen storage. You should be eating carbs and some protein between 30 minutes and 2 hours after exercise.

What ever is easy to make or is already made. Sometimes I'll make a protein shake.

A good carb : protein ratio helps. you should also eat within 30 minutes of running and I believe vitamin c helps too.

Carnation instant breakfast..mmm

whatever i see first basically. i am so hungry after i run. o and some fluids obviously.

Chocolate milk if I'm at home, nature valley granola bar if I'm at practice.

alex-likes-running wrote:raisin brain + milk for me

That made me lol.

I have a weight loss shake, chocolate milk if we are out of those. They both have a 4:1 carb to protein ration, and it has been shown to speed recovery.

Smoothie/Yogurt
Only because running makes me crave dairy haha

I'm never hungry after I race, I'm usually so sick. But, after my first invitational, I had medealed and had to wait ALL day for the rest of the races(mine was first out of around 12), so the only thing I had to eat was cupcakes and munchkins! Lol.

5280ft wrote:

alex-likes-running wrote:raisin brain + milk for me

That made me lol.

I have a weight loss shake, chocolate milk if we are out of those. They both have a 4:1 carb to protein ration, and it has been shown to speed recovery.

o wow, i JUST realized i spelled "bran" as "brain"
/sigh
lol
anwyays, for the record, i meant Raisin BRAN and milk lol

if im really drained and sore ill make a protein shake with peanut butter, milk, protein mix, and chocolate ice cream.

otherwise ill drink a big glass of chocolate milk. i read somewhere that's really good for u

I think Running with Scissors likes to eat McDonald's for a recovery snack.

i eat whatever is eastiest or most appealing. ussually ill have chocolate milk and a bowl of cereal and probably some snacks.