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Eating After Exercise
Even if you are a casual exerciser and will more than likely restore glucose levels prior to your next workout, you will still want to eat after you workout to help repair muscles. You want to eat carbohydrates to help rebuild the glycogen levels to your muscles within at least 30 minutes after exercise. Some amount of protein is also beneficial for helping repair muscles that may have been damaged during exercise.  Don’t forget to re-hydrate as well.
Just as important as
carbs and protein is your water intake. Be sure to drink 1 to
2 glasses of water shortly after your exercise. You should
hydrate before your exercise routine as well. If you are
working out longer than 30 minutes, then you will need to stay hydrated
during your workout as well.Here are some suggestions for foods you can eat after exercising.
Or simply plan your exercise to end 30 minutes prior to your next meal and have a full meal with carbohydrates and protein. Eating after exercise is only one step in your eating so be sure to check out what to eat before you workout. Related Articles Calories Burned During Exercise Find out how many calories you can burn during your workout. Exercise 4 Weight Loss
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