Originally Posted by Patriot

That's why i specifically made mention of those whey protein energy shakes, as they have maltodextrin in most of them specifically for this reason. If you eat meat as a source of protein, there is natural amounts of carbs in the fat, but you also want somethihng to go with it, as meat is not a real high carb food. A good potato, and some fruit also helps.
At the same time though, you don't want your carbs soring high, otherwise, you could get a fat building process once the muscles are repaired.