craving sugar after workouts

raggydolljodie
raggydolljodie Posts: 2
in Fitness and Exercise
hi, ive only just started regularly working out and i am finding that i crave sugar once im done. is this normal?

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  • quietvibes
    quietvibes Posts: 9
    SInce your burning of alot of carbs and energy your body craves more energy. But instead of eating these sweets eat fruits and pretend their sweets lol i get the same cravings
  • GillianMcK
    GillianMcK Posts: 401 Member
    I drink whole milk after a run or weights session, it hydrates, has protein, fat and carbs, I know chocolate milk is quite a good post workout food but I don't like chocolate milk so I stick to plain whiole milk, or a handful of pine nuts!!
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    hi, ive only just started regularly working out and i am finding that i crave sugar once im done. is this normal?

    Sounds like the start of an addiction, I'd avoid all sugar since that stuff is worse than cocaine
  • Meushichan
    Meushichan Posts: 82 Member
    Yep. It's your body wanting energy, which you have, hidden in fat stores. I get my fix with a protein shake. I make mine the consistency of a milkshake, and it tricks my brain into thinking I'm having something bad :p
  • GeminiFitness1
    GeminiFitness1 Posts: 63 Member
    Make sure you eat something after workout with protein. It doesn't have to be a shake it could be anything you like.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    hi, ive only just started regularly working out and i am finding that i crave sugar once im done. is this normal?

    Sounds like the start of an addiction, I'd avoid all sugar since that stuff is worse than cocaine

    pfff come on man!! lolz
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    SInce your burning of alot of carbs and energy your body craves more energy. But instead of eating these sweets eat fruits and pretend their sweets lol i get the same cravings

    why can't she have sweets from say a cookie if she wants instead of fruit? sugar is sugar….
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    yes it's normal. Humans evolved as hunter-gatherers. Exercise = food acquisition. Your body expects food after exercise, so eat something. A good post-workout meal contains protein and carbs.
  • halimatun
    halimatun Posts: 9
    same here..its normal i guess
    have some fruits..or nuts..or protein shake..anything that suits you

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