| | | | | | | | | Post-Workout Power Foods | | | | These eight mini-meals and snacks can help you maximize the effectiveness of your morning training. | | | | The 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 re-fueling 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: carb 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: | | |  | | | | Full-Body Fat-Loss | | | | Take your body to the next level with this routine from The 101 Best Workouts of All-Time. | | | |  | | | | Eat Better Instantly | | | | Snacking healthy doesn't mean you have to change your entire diet. Just make these simple food swaps. | | | | | |  | | | | Blast Past Your Barriers | | | | Don't let stress keep you from success. Here's how to use it to help you grow and reach any goal. | | | |  | | | | Today's Fit Fix | | | | Research reveals e-mail might be melting your brain. Plus more top health and science headlines. | | | |  | | | | You Asked, We Answered | | | | Today's question: What's the Ketogenic Diet? Where it came from, and whether it's worth a try. | | | | | | | | |  | | | |  | | | |
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