Popsugar: 10 of the Best Post-Workout Snacks Recommended by Dietitians
By Kaley Rohlinger
8/16/2023
You may have heard that it’s important to eat something after you exercise — but what you may not know is that how soon you eat and what you eat both have an important impact on your body’s ability to refuel and recover.
Dietitians May Zhu, RDN, and Marisa Moore, RDN, both recommend eating within 30 minutes of finishing your workout; however, Zhu says studies have shown that the window for refueling post-workout may extend up to several hours, especially if you have a larger pre-workout meal.
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