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Eating after working out

LiLee2018
LiLee2018 Posts: 1,389 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I do a light cardio workout in the morning (for now) while I'm still fasting. When should I eat after working out? Does it matter if I eat right after or is waiting another hour and then eating better?

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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    edited October 2018
    Breakfast...

    It doesn't really matter when you eat after a workout outside of more advanced training protocols.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Eat when you are hungry. Nutrient timing creates such a miniscule difference that it isn't worth considering unless you are an elite athlete.

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  • aokoye
    aokoye Posts: 3,495 Member
    Whenever you want. I do not at all light fasted cardio three mornings a week. Sometimes I eat right after and sometimes I eat an hour after with that hour factoring in time to shower, get ready, and get to my favorite place for bagels.
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