What are good protein sources?
below). As a cyclist you will probably similarly eat six meals a day, 3 meal and 3 snacks or another combination. However, you might not eat a protein source at each meal. This does not mean you won’t be getting any protein but they will be ‘incidental proteins’. For example you might have 2 honey sandwiches as a snack. While this is predominately a carbohydrate based meal, you will still be consuming 12-20 grams of protein from the bread. The most important time to consume proteins is around your workout or in this case ride. Post workout is without a doubt the most important time. The Importance Of Post Workout Nutrition. You just finished up an awesome workout and you’re trying to decide what to eat. Learn what the best things are to eat post workout… [ Click here to learn more. ] Immediately following every training session, either on the bike or in the gym, you should aim to consume 20-30g of protein along with adequate carbohydrates (this will be discussed in part 2). Sign Up F
