what do u eat before/after workouts?

Just wanted to see what others do...

I work out on my lunch break, a really intense "boot camp" style workout.  I usually have a yogurt and a protein bar an hour before the workout.  Then after the workout I have a protein shake (1 scoop of powder, 1 cup of skim, blended with a banana).  Then about an hour later my belly is grumbling for more, so when I get home after work around 5PM, I am starving and tend to binge...its a vicious cycle and I feel like I'm undoing all my hard work from the workout.

So what do you all eat before and after a workout?
Any tips on how to keep me full longer post-workout?

Thank You!

I have to eat something solid and real.
the protein shake route just goes right through my pouch and does nothing to satisfy my hunger.

Pre workout either a protein shake or protein bar, but actually I'd prefer to have a couple slices of bread with some PB on it.  Something like the sarah lee delightful bread or one of the sandwich thins so that's about 100 calories, then the PB usually in the form of pb2.

If it is a morning workout or a race and I have time, I like to have some steel cut oats and a banana, or a serving of nuts and mixed fruit added to the oats, or a bagel and some peanut butter.

After the workout

I'd do better having the same type of thing you listed in your shake, but in their solid forms.
A protein bar equivalent (calories/fat/protein) of the powder and milk, and the banana in solid form.

If I eat lunch at noon, and then have to wait until dinner to eat again, I binge just like you mention.  I do better on splitting my lunch up, maybe having a couple 200 calorie meals.
One at noon, then another at 3 or so.  Then I'm not starving when I get home.


Scott

I walk 5 days a week at around 7am so i normally don't have anything before, but when I get home I will have a home made decaf latte made with fat free milk followed by a protein bar. I also take Jazzercise classes twice a week so on those mornings I usually have a protein shake about a couple hours before then when I get home I will have my home made latte or one from the coffee shop.

Pre workout either fruit or a couple crackers with colby cheese.  After workout, dinner.   I'm starving after I workout, so I immediately go fix my dinner afterwards.

Try eating grilled chicken breast after you workout.  It really sticks with you.  I grill a big batch of chicken breasts every weekend and put them in individual zipper bags for each day of the week.  One goes with me to work each day.  A 6 oz breast is a great source of protein....and I eat on it all day long when I am hungry. 

Pre-workout: something carby like my fruit for the day or some carrots

Workout: depends on the workout

Post-work: something with protein and carbs like a cheese stick or Fluid Recovery Drink (The Chocolate Wave flavor is AWESOME)

When I get home, I have dinner or whatever the next meal is.

i usually workout in the morning, so my breakfast is my pre-workout meal.  it is 2 slices of wheat toast w/ reduced fat peanut butter and honey, 1 light and fit yogurt, and COFFEE!  the gym is a half hour drive so i eat it in the car on the way.  if i workout in the afternoon or evening, i'll have a cereal bar or pretzels or something.

post workout is a myoplex lite protein bar (190 calories and 15g of protein).  i find, like scott, that the shakes go right through me and i feel really hungry right after.