Ah, it hurts so good...

I spent a good, hard, intense hour yesterday shadow boxing. Loads of fun, but I'm really hurting today. How should I be eating, considering I'm trying to lose some fat and gain some muscle? I've been basically sedentary today, so I'm assuming eat to that burn and make most of it protein? I guess this is mostly for future reference, since today's basically over.

low fatcChocolate milk, powerbars or clifbars, yogurt, fruit smoothies, kashi golean,  meal replacement drinks, half a PB sandwich are all good examples for post workout recovery.  Foods with good amounts of protein and carbs are good for post-work out snack to help your muscles repair and recover.

Original Post by runningbuns:

low fatcChocolate milk, powerbars or clifbars, yogurt, fruit smoothies, kashi golean,  meal replacement drinks, half a PB sandwich are all good examples for post workout recovery.  Foods with good amounts of protein and carbs are good for post-work out snack to help your muscles repair and recover.

That would be good meals to have soon after the workout, not the DAY after. I'd recommend lean protein (with every meal), healthy fat (olive oil, nuts, avocados), maybe some low GI carbs like oatmeal or brown rice, and a few fruits. Don't forget the veggies. Eat a lot of veggies. Seriously. A LOT.

Yeah-those foods I suggested should usually be eaten 30-60 minutes after a workout