What should be eaten after workout?
While your post-workout feeding should be rich protein and carbohydrate, this meal should be fat free. Your post-workout meal should be designed to promote the most rapid delivery of carbohydrates and protein to your depleted muscles. Fats should be avoided during this time. Eating fat during the post workout period may slow the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates and proteins. Another important factor to consider is the timing of this meal. It is absolutely crucial that you consume your post-workout meal immediately after exercise. After exercise, the muscles are depleted and require an abundance of protein and carbohydrate. In addition, during this time, the muscles are biochemically “primed” for nutrient uptake.
