Don't Forget - Stone House Coffee Co. has GREAT protein drinks!

Don't forget the drink known as Russ' Rev & Recover (or, Triple-R). It has a couple shots of espresso, 10-20 grams of protein (depends on size), and plenty of flavor.

It's sugar-free, fat-free, and hand-crafted by local baristas who care. It's at the Stone House Coffee Co. in Clarkston, on Highland Ave, across the street from the hospital.

I usually get mine iced, but today, in the interest of science, I tried one hot. It was delicious. In fact, here are some before and after pictures to prove it.

Regardless of how cheesy the pictures are, your body desperately wants protein in the first 30 to 60 minutes after your workout. Ideally, you would have eaten 10 to 20 grams before your workout, but that's not always a good idea for everyone. Instead, be sure to down a bunch within that first hour. If your body doesn't find the protein it needs in your stomach or blood stream, your muscles have two options: Either they don't heal as well/grow as strong, or they rob muscles you didn't work as hard.

So be sure to get your protein.