Should post-workout protein be considered a meal?

I have been eating my six small meals a day, and so far it's working okay.  However, I want to make sure I am counting my 'meals' correctly.  I was wondering if I should count the protein shake after my workout as a meal, or just a supplement after my workouts.

Currently:

On weight days:
6:00 AM - Wake up: breakfast of eggs and toast/oatmeal
7:00 AM - Workout
7:45/8:00 AM - Protein shake
9:00 AM - Eat 'snack' of cottage cheese and fruit or meal replacement
12:00 PM - Chicken wrap with salad
3:00 PM - Protein bar/shake
6:00 PM - Some type of dinner with chicken, veg, and carb
9:00 PM - cottage cheese and fruit

On cadio days:
6:00 AM - Wake up
6:30 AM - Cardio workout
7:30/8:00 AM - Breakfast of eggs and toast/oatmeal
11:00 AM - Eat 'snack' of cottage cheese and fruit or meal replacement
1:00 PM - Chicken wrap with salad
4:00 PM - Protein bar/shake
7:00 PM - Some type of dinner with chicken, veg, and carb
10:00 PM - cottage cheese and fruit

Is this right, or could it use some modification?  Also, I heard not to eat for a least an hour after cardio, but should I eat before?

Thanks!

firstly, thats an excellent diet. 'they' say that you hsould eat 5-6 evenly balanced meals during the day, but lets be realistic, not many people have the time to prepare this, and the stomach or dedication to stick to it. this is where meal replacements are excellent as they provide you with the necessary nutirents, and are quick to repair.

after running i always have a small glass of fresh orange juice for glycogen replenishment, but i have never heard that you shouldnt eat within an hour?

Bench Press Max - 170kg @ 100kg
Squat Max - 220kg @100kg
Deadlift Max - 275kg @100kg

Weight - 90kg

   Back when I was younger, after a marathon run, we would always get a banana as soon as we were done. Within 10 minutes of finishing everyone had eaten one. That and water. I still use that method to this day. After my workout within a 1/2 hour I have a banana. Then I have a protein shake within an hour.
 

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So you recommend taking a protein shake and then eating afterward?  I guess I was just already assuming that the protein shake was for quick digestion to give muscles some recovery, and then eating afterward as a regular meal for the day.  I was not counting the shake as a meal, and looks like I was right.

i would class your protein shake as a meal.

Bench Press Max - 170kg @ 100kg
Squat Max - 220kg @100kg
Deadlift Max - 275kg @100kg

Weight - 90kg

I currently have a glass of grape juice after my workouts followed by a protein shake soon after.  I usually count it as a meal, the calories are high enough to be considered one anyways.  Both of these however are for rapid absorption and Instead of needing another meal 3 hours later I need one about 1 to 1.5 hours later.

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IMO, there is no need for fruits at 10PM. You should allocate it somewhere if you want to keep it.

5'8.1"
Age = 20 
started in February 16th 2007: 58kg (127.6lbs)
current : around 79-80kg (173.8lb-176lb)

Thank you for the suggestion, tru.  I just eat the fruit because I LOVE it, and it's my way of getting something sweet in before bed (sort of like the ice cream or other crap I used to eat before bed).