While you’re working out or doing any type of physical activity, your body has to use substrates such as carbohydrates, fats, and protein to produce energy for your body to move and stay moving. After you are done with your workout, there is a 45 minute metabolic window in which you need to fuel your body with good carbohydrates, fats, and protein. The sooner you get a meal or meal replacement shake into your body after your activity, the better your body will progress in building lean muscle mass and replenish the substrates you have burned to produce energy for your body.
So what should you eat?
You want to eat something that involves simple carbohydrates, good fats, and lean proteins. This might include:
1. Meal replacement shakes or protein shakes that involve protein, fat, and most importantly carbs.
2. Chocolate milk is a really good post workout drink. It has simple carbohydrates (the chocolate) and the right amount of fats and protein in the milk
3. Turkey or chicken sandwich on white bread
4. A bowl of cereal
5. If you want to have a cheat day in which you want to pig out on whatever your stomach desires, the best time to eat it is after you workout within the 45 minute metabolic window.
Fueling your body with in the 45 minute metabolic window after your workout is crucial in enhancing your metabolism and spending up your desire goals in health and fitness. However if you are trying to lose weight, make sure that you are watching your calories so you can achieve a calorie deficit which will allow you to burn fat while keep building that lean muscle mass.
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