[quote]Aero51 wrote:
2) I hope this isn’t a dumb question, but what is “peri-workout” nutrition? I see it thrown around a lot but never bothered to ask. I’ve always assumed it is just what you eat before you lift.[/quote]
Yes and no. Peri-workout nutrition is more specifically about the shakes (liquid nutrition, which is absorbed/digested faster than solid food) that you have immediately before, during, and/or after training. Technically, I think “peri” is during, pre would be before, and post obviously after, but some folks use “peri-WO” as more of a catch-all.
Fast-acting carbs/protein taken at those times can have dramatic and noticeable results compared to solid food/no shakes.
The setup you described, having 3 or 4 hours between your last meal and your lifting, is definitely a flashing red light as to why you’re feeling sore. Something as basic as Surge Recovery right before and/or during training would be a better call.
Not sure why it seems to help with your sleep, but beets are a natural source of nitric oxide and may help with circulation/blood pressure.
Ha, nice.
[quote]4) I still could afford to eat healthier, my diet from yesterday is below. Today was…bad… there was a support the troops hotdogs+pizza lunch at work and well…I needed to support the troops!
Yesterday:
Meatball sandwich (800 cals)
Chicken tenders (400-600cals)
Ate half a Rotisserie Chicken - I sliced the meat up, warmed it up more with some really good apricot sauce, put it on top of a bunch of Italian greens and those tiny orange tomatoes. [/quote]
To be honest, this looks like two days in a row of eating like shit.