Recharge with These Post-Workout Power Foods

Recharge with These Post-Workout Power Foods   These eight mini-meals and snacks can help you maximize the effectiveness of your morning training.   he equation is simple: high-fiber carbohydrates + protein = optimized recovery after your workout. This combination ensures that your body has all it needs to properly recover, replenish, and refuel. Post-workout, your body is hungry and eager to replace the nutrients and energy it lost during exercise. It's best to start the refueling process between 30 and 60 minutes after working out. Aim to get some clean, lean protein, which rebuilds muscle—and include some carbohydrates to reload energy stores. Yes: Carbs are necessary. If we don't incorporate carbs into our post-workout meals, our bodies may actually break down muscle tissue. Want to take some of the guesswork out of what to eat after a workout? Check out our list of the best post-workout meals, after the jump.   More >       Also Check Out:     The 2-in-1 Way to Burn Fat Fast   Combine cardio with strength training to torch fat and build a better body.     The Best and Worst Things a Man Can Eat   We grade 54 common foods, so you always know what to put on your plate.     Deep-Six These Sex Mistakes   There isn't an exact science to knocking boots in the bedroom, but do these less and have sex more.     Read the Most Incredible Comeback Story   How James Grage rebuilt his body after breaking his bones during a near-fatal car accident.     Test-Driving the Chromebook   We recently got our hands on Google's upgraded, super-affordable laptop—here's what we think.     Take Your Training to the Next Level   Five surefire ways to lift heavier, get leaner, and build muscle faster.         mensfitness.com | Subscribe to Men's Fitness Magazine | About Us | Privacy Policy | Contact Us     All e-mail addresses were obtained through user-submittal on MensFitness.com. To unsubscribe, click here. Or view our Privacy Policy.     © 2013 Weider Publications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. A subsidiary of American Media, Inc., 4 New York Plaza, NY, NY 10004