I have volunteered to give blood tomorrow night and was wondering what the best thing to eat is after giving the blood, they want you to eat cookies, pizza, OJ, etc. What should I bring to eat that would raise my blood sugar level and not wreck my diet and insulin levels?
Also by giving blood does that slow your recovery time from training? Thanks
I read that all that sugar crap doesnt help, you just need to wait two days till your blood cells(plasma?) is regrown.
I usually take a water bottle of Cytomax or Gatorade. Drink plenty of fluids before and after. Don’t eat the cookies and juice they force on you. If you have never donated before, you will feel tired for a day or so - stay out of the gym. My subsequent donations I didn’t feel a thing and walked out as soon as they weren’t looking. They are used to unfit people, so they are happy when I show up and they can find a vein without searching.
I just got done giving blood today at school an hour ago. If your decent sized, you shouldn’t even feel faint after your done. I feel like I could give another pint. I take the juice and cookies they give, just get back to eating regular after that and make sure you drink a’lot of fluids. I’m going to wait till tomorrow to lift. I usually feel good when I do that. If your feeling really tired I’d recommend you take a few days off.