Post-Workout Nutrition
Post-Workout Meal Guidelines
A post-workout meal optimizes muscle recovery to improve size and strength in athletes. According to Tim Ziegenfuss, president of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, it should contain carbohydrates and [...]
Reduce Muscle Soreness With Cherry Juice
Strengthening your muscles requires breaking them down, which leads to a natural yet irritating aftereffect: muscle soreness. According to Ball State’s director of strength research David Pearson, this microtrauma is [...]
Power Up Post-Workout With Milk
What do Serena Williams, Steve Nash, Chauncey Billups, Dwight Howard, Andy Roddick and Laila Ali have in common? Aside from superstar status, all of these athletes have worn the notorious [...]
Fuel Up With Post-Workout Pancakes
What offers 51 grams of carbs, 45 grams of protein, 3.5 grams of fat and 410 calories? [Hint: it’s not an energy or candy bar.] Answer: Oatmeal banana spiced pancakes, [...]
Restaurant Eating Guidelines
Eating right in restaurants is as crucial as eating right at school or home. So next time you’re out, forget the shake and fries and heed restaurant eating advice from [...]
Portable Pre- and Post-activity Meals
Pre-activity Three hours before The biggest misconception about pre-activity fueling is that you shouldn’t eat, but you’ll actually compromise your performance by not fueling up, Liz Applegate says. She recommends [...]
The Post-Workout Meal: It’s Invaluable
Not seeing the results you're looking for from your training efforts? Believe your training routine is the cause of all your problems? Before you scrap your workout, maybe you should [...]