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Eating after exercise?

merrillfoster
merrillfoster Posts: 855 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
So I've seen it alot that you are supposed to eat protein after exercise. Now, my question is why? For example, it's 10:30pm and I just finished working out. I am in no way actually interested in food--is it detrimental to me not to eat?

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  • EDBENAGLIO
    EDBENAGLIO Posts: 424
    depends on how hard you work out if you work out hard might wana try choc. milk (1%) google it
  • shreddingit
    shreddingit Posts: 1,133 Member
    No matter the time after a hard workout you gotta get that protein in there, u got bout 40 min to do it after working out
  • ciaobella47
    ciaobella47 Posts: 95 Member
    I work out late too and I just am not up for any heavy food. That's why I go the protein shake route. I usually wait about 20 mins for my stomach to be settled enough and then drink it.
  • merrillfoster
    merrillfoster Posts: 855 Member
    I just had a string cheese. Is that enough?
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