How what you eat after exercising matters
As a dietitian, what you consume post workout can support or hinder your exercise goals. Eating foods rich in proteins, fiber, vitamins, healthy fats and wit moderate carb amounts can boost metabolism, insulin sensitivity, quicken recovery and enhance absorption of nutrients for development of stronger healthier muscles. On the contrary, consuming foods loaded with sugars unhealthy fats, sodium and calories after exercising tend to slow down metabolism, impair insulin sensitivity, deprive the body it’s energy, promote weight loos and weak muscles.
Eating habit to avoid after you exercise
I highly recommend you avoid the below eating habits after workouts
High calorie foods
Foods high in calories can make neutralize or make the exercise efforts results to nothing as they increase the ration of which the body use food for energy and muscle development. Avoid foods high in fats and carbs to control your calorie intake and avoid triggering unhealthy dieting habits after exercises.
Soda
Drinking a soda after exercising can sound as snice idea especially when looking to hydrate and quench your thirst. However, soda is high in sugars and calories that exceeds that can wreck-havoc on your digestion system triggering bloating and slow metabolism.
Fatty foods
Eating fatty foods high in fats adds up the calorie levels, slows digestion, impacts how carbs are converted to energy or glucose which make makes you feel more energy drained or weak after exercising.
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