"The optimal PWO (post workout)  meal

is a shake consisting of a combination of protein and

carbohydrates at a minimum.

Why a shake and not a meal? The primary reason has

to do with absorption rate. Liquid meals are normally

digested and absorbed at a slightly quicker pace than a

comparable solid-food meal. The faster you can make

amino acids (protein) and glucose (carbohydrates)

available to the muscle cells, the greater the potential

PWO recovery response.

Your PWO shake should consist of, at a minimum, both