Kyle brings up an interesting point. I eat measured carbs at only two times; breakfast and after exercise. I read a book that seemed well researched and is well thought of, that argues that nutrition timing is important (
Amazon.com: Nutrient Timing: The Future of Sports Nutrition: John Ivy, Robert Portman: Books). For the last six months, I've been taking specific measured carbs with protein after workouts. As Kyle mentions, insulin is an anabolic hormone. We have all had beat into us, that insulin is the key which enables glucose to enter our cells (particularly muscle), but this book argues that insulin is also key to enabling the uptake of protein. I have found that my recovery is markedly better using this method.
