What's your preferred post-workout protein bar?

[Louis]

Originally Posted by macaroon

They're a waste of time, unless you're not getting enough protein via the rest of your diet.

If you've had a long, hard ride then some post ride sugars are a good idea. Otherwise, don't worry about it.

I did some Googling and it appears that it is indeed a muddy situation.

This was interesting:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3577439/

[Mr. Pink]

Originally Posted by ChainNoise

This, but sometimes I don't even have anything until an hour or so after. I can't ride until I get home from work in the evening, and after I get back from a ride I usually try to spend as much time with my son as I can until he goes to bed.

Hmmmmm........how long is your ride?

[Ozz]

Post ride it is usually a smoothie: ice, almond milk, chocolate protein powder, peanut butter powder and a banana. Blend in Vitamix on "smoothie" setting....

There was a recent thread on post ride drinks where this was discussed.....

Sometimes I have steel cut oats, but they take about 20 mins to make....

Sometimes a couple fried eggs....

[93KgBike]

Originally Posted by Louis

This is for when you want something right away, but don't have time to have "real" food in the 15-30 minute after exercise nutrition window.

Lately I've been having Clif Builder's bars, but they have more sugar than I'd really like (e.g. 21g sugar in a 280 cal, chocolate peanut butter bar, which has 20g of protein) so I'm considering alternatives.

Lots of folks seem to like Quest bars, but I'm having a hard time digesting the $2 / bar price, vs $1.5 for the Clif.

Thanks

Protein bars get there protein from flours. You could buy wheat, rice or quinoa flour from someplace like Bob's Red Mill and add it to a mug of oatmeal. Takes a minute or two to prepare hot, or you can pre-make and flavor to eat cold.

[Dracarys]

Originally Posted by Tandem Rider

Chocolate milk, really, just walk in, pour a glass, drink it, go shower.

Same here. I drink a glass while doing some stretching. Then it's off to the shower.

[54ny77]

one that serves wings, preferably dry rub, and cold bud light.

[John H.]

I just received an email from Bonk Breaker- They have a new bar- 190 calories, 15g of protein, and no manitol.