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Answer:
The four-hour
window after a workout is the time when you
will get more bang for your nutritional buck.
You get increased absorption of nutrients and
improved recovery if you eat the right foods.
Though anything with sugar as one of the main
ingredients qualifies as a simple carb source,
these are not always the healthiest foods to
eat.
A few common
examples of healthy simple carbs include juices,
fruits, and sports drinks. Examples of protein
foods include milk, eggs, poultry, fish, meat,
or soy products. Flavored yogurt is an excellent
example of a post-workout snack. It contains
simple carbs, protein and calcium all in one.
Meal replacement
drinks (such as can be found at a nutrition
store) are very useful for taking after workout
as foods in liquid form will be digested faster
by the body and will be available to the muscles
sooner. They contain good amounts of simple
carbs and protein to help with recovery.
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