After a gym class, bodybuilding or even running, eating a fruit salad mixed with low-fat yogurt and a little granola can help keep everything stiff because this is a meal rich in lean protein and carbohydrates, ideal for muscle recovery.
Other good after-exercise meals can be:
- Fruit vitamin with soy milk,
- A bowl of acai,
- Yogurt with fruit,
- Tuna salad,
- Eggnog with egg, yogurt and little sugar,
- Scrambled eggs.
After finishing physical exercise the tired muscles need nutrients for their recovery, mainly proteins that help to rebuild the muscles and provide anergy.
Offering the right ingredients at the right time causes the muscle to grow and the fat to dry. Learn more about what to eat before and after exercise in: Healthy eating for physical activity.
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In addition to eating after exercise, drinking caffeine before workout also helps to strengthen muscles and burn fat. Here's how: Drinking coffee before training improves performance.
