There are far better experts on here than me, but I also am not as committed as them to working out. I could definitely stand to improve it by 50% and maybe I'd actually see some results, lol. That being said, if I do workout and it includes lifting I'll either do a protein shake, tuna fish (sandwiches), or chicken (not fried) for dinner. Once or twice a week I'll switch it up and go with a decent filet steak (low fat, but sacrifices a bit of flavor). That seems to do well for me.
If it is just cardio, like a good bicycle ride (15-30 miles) I'll do tuna or chicken. The shakes are a quick and easy, and I like them, but have to watch out for the levels of cholesterol in them. I didn't realize that for the first year I was using them, then did a blood test and my #'s were way off. It was the shakes doing it, so now I do them sparingly or carefully look at what's in them.
Somewhere earlier in this thread are some excellent suggestions for workout fuel. I made sure to flag the emails so I could easily get the info, which I can look up later. I've been using these, in various flavors. I add two scoops of benefiber to them otherwise the caffeine will liquify anything in my stomach and I'll be paying for it later:
I just make sure i get the ones that have the "+ Electrolytes" in them cause I know I'll be getting a good sweat from the cycling. The flavors themselves are pretty good, better than I expected. So far my favorite was the Cranberry Lemonade, but can't find it anymore. The Tangerine Wave and Pineapple Twist are pretty good. Haven't tried the watermelon cause I'm not much of a fan.
For the shakes I need to find something new. I was using EAS Myoplex Deluxe Chocolate Cream and they were quite good (taste and quality), but EAS ceased production in 2018.
Can never remember which is better for you, whey or soy. One of these days I'll look it up again.
BlueOval4Life recommended this for pre-workout:
Buy HumanN BeetElite Superfood Concentrated Beet Powder Nitric Oxide Boosting Athletic Endurance Supplement (Black Cherry Flavor, 7.1-Ounce) on Amazon.com ā FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders
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The conversation in this thread was on/around 9/7/2020 if that helps.