I am training MAF ( Maffetone = 180 less age adjusted for fitness is target heart rate ) and am looking for a recovery drink which is high in protein ( please no raw egg ) and lowish in carbs which I can make at home using standard foods.
I would appreciate all answers and points of view.
Thanks
Chocolate milk.
Cold Becks and an egg-white omlette.
Isn’t the point of the recovery drink to replenish glycogen(Carbs)? Why skimp out on them?
I go for Carnation Instant Breakfast
Low fat chocolate milk. Tasty and inexpensive.
couldn’t help it… 
Seriously though, +1 on the chocolate milk.
there is no need to take protein if you aren’t taking carbs. Carbs first, protein second if you want to recover.
why do you think cell tech works so well for body builders? Look at all those carbs
+2 low or no fat Choc milk, plus some vitamin rich fruit
Protein, carbs, calcium, antioxidants, and vitamins
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Chocolate milk.
+1 Great mix of protein and carbs.
What you want is a 3:1 ratio of carbs to protein.
I find it’s just easier to use something like Hammer Nutrition Recoverite. It has everything you need, and can be mixed up and drank right after your workout. Then you can take your time getting a ‘real’ meal together.
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I am training MAF ( Maffetone = 180 less age adjusted for fitness is target heart rate ) and am looking for a recovery drink which is high in protein ( please no raw egg ) and lowish in carbs which I can make at home using standard foods.
I would appreciate all answers and points of view.
Thanks
Yep! chocolate milk can do the trick…but that’s got carbs. BTW, carbs are the primary concern in your recovery drink…however if you are hoping to drop some bodyfat and are keeping carbs low, then I suggest that you use what I use. Whey Protein Concentrate in skim milk. The milk adds a small amount of carbs but not too much.
I really don’t think carbs are the be-all and end-all.
Your body doesn’t “need” carbs to survive. You can take in fat and protein and surely but slowly, through gluconeogenesis, you will be able to resynthesize muscular glycogen stores.
If he’s training Maffetone method, once per day, and for durations less than 90 minutes, he does not need much carbohydrate. I got lots of success by avoiding too much carb post workout. I usually go with 15-20 grams of carbs and 40 grams of protein during that method.
Of course, your individual mileage may vary. If you’re training twice a day and with intensity, you will need to up the carb intake, but for the Maffetone method, I don’t think you need much, especially if you are limiting yourself to once a day, 90mins maximum training.
A good beer or chocolate milk
beer actually has a good carb balance but not much in the way of protein.
chocolate milk mixed with some protein is a nice balanced recovery along with some fruit (banana, strawberry, etc.)
Isn’t the point of the recovery drink to replenish glycogen(Carbs)? Why skimp out on them?
I go for Carnation Instant Breakfast
Bingo!
Carnation Instant Breakfast(in milk) or Chocolate Milk was always a favorite of mine and I have seen some studies that would back that up.
Carbs are key
Chocolate Milk works great for me. That and a banana will get me till my breakfast…usually instant low sugar oatmeal. I have tried taking a huge protein shake and even eating a big breakfast but no matter what I east I’m always hungry between 9:30 and 10am…So I figured why take in all those calories from a manufactured shake/big breakfast when I can get the same results from chocolate milk and a banana and spread my calorie intake over the day instead of blowing it at breakfast just to be hungry again a few hours later. I was able to drop a few pounds and still have the same energy levels.
Night time recovery/meal replacement: Low fat choc milk, banana, 1 tbl spoon natural PB, 1 scoop protein, ice. Blend. Drink.
Actually your body does need carbs. If you had a zero carb diet, your body would be hurting.
while working with a sports nutritionist, she wanted me on a little higher protein so had me switch from chocolate milk to a smoothie with whey protein and fruit. Easy to adjust to whatever ration you need.
but one problem: adult humans are not in any way adapted to drink milk. and many studies point to the fact that cow’s milk from organic cows or from factory-farmed, hormone and antibiotic-laden cows is not at all healthy for people.