Food may not be the first thing on your mind as your pounding heart slows down and you catch your breath after a tough gym session or long run. But you better start stuffing your face, if you want your body to benefit from that hard work you just put in. You need a post-workout snack within the 30 minutes after you finish your workout for two reasons: to replenish glycogen (energy) stores you just used and to give your body protein to repair existing muscle as well as build new muscle, says Nora Minno, a registered dietitian and certified personal trainer in New York City. (more...)
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