The meal you eat after exercising matters!
The
meal
you
eat
after
exercising
matters
!
No matter what time of day you exercise, the key is to follow the exercise up with meals that supply enough nutrition.
No
matter
what
time
of
day
you
exercise
,
the
key
is
to
follow
the
exercise
up
with
meals
that
supply
enough
nutrition
.
For the best results, eat within 30 to 60 minutes after exercising, when the muscles are at the best time to take in nutrients.
For
the
best
results
,
eat
within
30
to
60
minutes
after
exercising
,
when
the
muscles
are
at
the
best
time
to
take
in
nutrients
.
Here are some ideas for meals after exercising.
Here
are
some
ideas
for
meals
after
exercising
.
Home-made sports-recovery drink
Home-made
sports-recovery
drink
Mix banana, milk, and yogurt to make a fresh and satisfying sports-recovery drink.
Mix
banana
,
milk
,
and
yogurt
to
make
a
fresh
and
satisfying
sports-recovery
drink
.
Dairy products like milk and yogurt work double duty, providing both protein and carbohydrates.
Dairy
products
like
milk
and
yogurt
work
double
duty
,
providing
both
protein
and
carbohydrates
.
A cup of coffee, on the other hand, is a poor choice.
A
cup
of
coffee
,
on
the
other
hand
,
is
a
poor
choice
.
Protein-packed sandwich
Protein-packed
sandwich
You can't go wrong with a sandwich after exercising--it's got everything in a hand-held package.
You
ca
n't
go
wrong
with
a
sandwich
after
exercising
--
it
's
got
everything
in
a
hand-held
package
.
Sandwiches provide the salt you need to replace what you lost by sweating, while the tomatoes in them supply plenty of Vitamin C. Try using whole-wheat bread to give yourself more fiber.
Sandwiches
provide
the
salt
you
need
to
replace
what
you
lost
by
sweating
,
while
the
tomatoes
in
them
supply
plenty
of
Vitamin
C.
Try
using
whole-wheat
bread
to
give
yourself
more
fiber
.
The cheese and fresh vegetables in sandwiches are also great for helping tired muscles recover.
The
cheese
and
fresh
vegetables
in
sandwiches
are
also
great
for
helping
tired
muscles
recover
.
Power breakfast
Power
breakfast
An egg sandwich is a perfect post-exercise breakfast.
An
egg
sandwich
is
a
perfect
post-exercise
breakfast
.
There's protein in both the yolk and the white of the egg.
There
's
protein
in
both
the
yolk
and
the
white
of
the
egg
.
This recipe increases your protein intake while keeping calories and fat under control.
This
recipe
increases
your
protein
intake
while
keeping
calories
and
fat
under
control
.
Eggs also contain zinc, which helps protect against disease.
Eggs
also
contain
zinc
,
which
helps
protect
against
disease
.
Plant-based protein
Plant-based
protein
Beans are an amazing source of plant-based protein and carbohydrates.
Beans
are
an
amazing
source
of
plant-based
protein
and
carbohydrates
.
Make a large bowl of bean salad in the beginning of a week, and you'll have a great post-exercise meal that's ready whenever you need it.
Make
a
large
bowl
of
bean
salad
in
the
beginning
of
a
week
,
and
you
'll
have
a
great
post-exercise
meal
that
's
ready
whenever
you
need
it
.
The meal you eat after exercising matters! No matter what time of day you exercise, the key is to follow the exercise up with meals that supply enough nutrition. For the best results, eat within 30 to 60 minutes after exercising, when the muscles are at the best time to take in nutrients.  Here are some ideas for meals after exercising.  Home-made sports-recovery drink  Mix banana, milk, and yogurt to make a fresh and satisfying sports-recovery drink. Dairy products like milk and yogurt work double duty, providing both protein and carbohydrates. A cup of coffee, on the other hand, is a poor choice.  Protein-packed sandwich  You can't go wrong with a sandwich after exercising--it's got everything in a hand-held package. Sandwiches provide the salt you need to replace what you lost by sweating, while the tomatoes in them supply plenty of Vitamin C. Try using whole-wheat bread to give yourself more fiber. The cheese and fresh vegetables in sandwiches are also great for helping tired muscles recover.  Power breakfast  An egg sandwich is a perfect post-exercise breakfast. There's protein in both the yolk and the white of the egg. This recipe increases your protein intake while keeping calories and fat under control. Eggs also contain zinc, which helps protect against disease.  Plant-based protein  Beans are an amazing source of plant-based protein and carbohydrates. Make a large bowl of bean salad in the beginning of a week, and you'll have a great post-exercise meal that's ready whenever you need it.