What should you eat after a workout?
Have you ever feel low the day after workout? Sometimes we could attribute that feeling to the intensity of the workout but it also depends on how you recharge your body energy with food. That’s why it is important to eat properly after an excercise to restore energy and reduce fatigue.
During excercise, depending on the level of intensity, your body could use more or less glycogen and their levels could end depleted. Getting the right nutritional balance after exercise restores energy levels and reduces fatigue, helping the body to repair muscles and build strength for future workouts.
Medicalnewstoday.com points out that proteins, carbohydrates, and healthful fats are all essential for the body’s recovery. So, YES, all groups are part of a balanced nutrition, but is important not to be exceeded of the right amount per group. All excesses are bad for your health.
Consuming protein after exercise helps the muscles to heal and prevents the loss of lean mass that helps you look toned. Carbohydrates helps the body to recharge and restore its fuel supply. And finally the feared fats! that are not so feared at all if you choose the good ones :)
For the last group we searched a little bit more of information to give you a bigger picture. Helpguide.org mention that adding more of these healthy fats to your diet may also help to make you feel more satisfied after a meal, reducing hunger and thus promoting weight loss. Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are known as the “good fats” because they are good for your heart, your cholesterol, and your overall health.
Here are some good fats you could include in your diet. Remember not to excess!
Monounsaturated fat: oils (olive, canola, peanut, sesame), avocado, olives, nuts (almonds, peanuts, macadamia, hazelnuts, pecans, cashews), and nut butters without sugar added (peanut, almond, cahews)
Polyunsaturated fat: seeds (sunflower, sesame, pumpkin), flaxseed, walnuts, fatty fish (salmon, tuna, mackerel, herring, trout, sardines) and fish oil, soybean and safflower oil, soymilk, tofu
This article is intented to give you a little orientation about nutrition based on what experts say, but if you want to start a detailed nutrition plan we recommend to visit a trusted nutritionist.
