Craving sugar after exercise!

Taneil27
Taneil27 Posts: 253
in Food and Nutrition
I am finding that after an intense workout, I crave sugar! Like it's so intense I just want to scarf down a whole candy bar in 2.5 seconds. Lol. Does this happen to anyone else? I usually eat greek yogurt with berries instead, thankfully. But I am just wondering whats up with that?

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  • barebon
    barebon Posts: 80 Member
    Yes I do as well. My trainer said to eat within the first 30 minutes after the gym because your metabolism is at it's high. A lot of people tend to go with protein bars but I feel like a majority of them are full of calories and don't feel my craving. What I have typically done is either protein shake (chocolate ice cream flavor, yummm!) and an apple with peanut butter on it. After I have done it once my body naturally starts craving it after workouts, it's wild how the body works!
  • 714rah714
    714rah714 Posts: 759 Member
    Nothing better than a tall.cold glass of chocolate milk after working out.
  • cpudoc64
    cpudoc64 Posts: 135
    Chocolate milk (no-fat) and whey protein for me. I never craved sugar but I craved salt but not anymore. I think as time goes by, like mine, that craving will pass.
  • Taneil27
    Taneil27 Posts: 253
    Chocolate milk is a great idea! I might just try that!
  • emelia_
    emelia_ Posts: 91
    Depending on how intense your excersise is you might need something DURING your workout. On long runs I eat a couple of skittles (easy way to get sugar fast) every now and then. Only for LONG workout though, cardio sessions of an hour+

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