How is this for a post workout lunch?

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I've just been the gym and had a great workout... Am new to the gym so don't know much about nutrition before and after ect.

I had half a piece of. Brown bread with peanut butter before I went then came home and made this.

Tablespoon of
Coleslaw
Red pepper hummous
Lemon hummous
One egg kind of just dry fried and mushed it in the pan.
Handful of tomatoes and olives
Half an avocado
Brown pita

Yes I am one of these wankie people who take pics of food

Yes it's good, plenty of protein. You could add a handful of spinach to bulk it out more. The coleslaw will really increase the fat and calorie content.

I’d forget the coleslaw and eat a whole avo or double the hummus.

It's a bit of a random combo and not a lot of protein. I'd have left out the coleslaw and hummus and added another egg. 2 eggs scrambled with chopped up tomatoes served on the pita bread, and avocado on the side, perhaps.

I normally would have put spinach with it but the online shop didn't have any avaliable

That’s great! Lots of protein from the eggs and hummous. Avocados are a staple for me! Are you a veggie by any chance? I have similar after the gym. A 2 egg pepper omelette with cheese and veg sticks/ hummous or baked beans if I’m feeling lazy. Or a massive boiled egg salad with sliced avocado and nuts.

I have a small bowl of porridge with blueberries or sliced banana on toast with peanut butter pre workout. Carbs give you glycogen that you need to fuel your workout.

Is this the starter?

Not veggie but do enjoy a lot of meals with no meat, and have switched a lot of meat out my meals with beans, pulses and lentils, but can't give meat up forever

This isn't a starter that was my lunch and should keep me going till an early tea of cajun King prawns boiled rice and brocoli

I'd up the protein but otherwise I would be hungry.

So 2-2 between not enough or plenty of protein, does anyone want to make the deciding call?

Tbf the protein was too little for me as I eat a lot particularly after a gym sesh.

Am having lots of prawns for tea does that count?

Would definitely have upped the eggs and possibly a nut butter spread on apples or crackers

OP I'm a PT and think you're doing great. Roughage, protein, good carbs, omega 3s, nicely done. Have lots of water with it (I'm sure you are). You can always get very scientific about this also depending on what your workout was and what your specific goals are but if all your meals are like this then well done. If fat loss is the goal make sure you're getting enough weights in there and if you ever struggle for choice, time or inspiration nothing wrong with a nice quick post workout protein shake & banana.

Just to add don't be scared of good carbs after a window you have a great idea now for muscle gain with a revved up metabolism so make sure you make the most of it and get some good carbs in you. My fave post workout is usually lean steak, rice and broccoli.

*window, not idea

You've had peanut butter, wholewheat bread, egg and two kinds of humous but people think there isn't enough protein? I'm confused by what they mean.

What are your goals?

If fat loss, think about everything you’re eating, rather than one meal. You need to be in a calorie deficit.

If muscle gain, increase protein (there are some good macro calculators online).

(I’m a PT).