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The 5 Best Post-workout Carbs

Posted on : 18-02-2009 | By : Torin | In : Food

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Not everyone feels hungry after a workout. However, when there’s popcorn or a bagel waiting for you, it’s hard to pass up. Fast-digesting, high GI carbohydrates have been proven to spike your insulin levels for a short time, bringing more blood flow to your freshly pumped muscles immediately after a workout.

Here’s the 5 best foods to eat after a workout:
1. English Muffin - Aprox. 130 calories, 26g carbs, 1g fat.

2. White Rice - (1 cup) Aprox. 242 calories, 4g protein, 53g carbs.

3. Bagel - Aprox. 289 calories, 11g protein, 56g carbs, 2g fat.

4. Gatorade - (32 oz.) 200 calories, 56g carbs, 0g fat.

5. Ovrille Redenbacher’s Smart Pop Organic Popcorn – (1/2 bag) 120 calories, 4g protein, 26g carbs, 2g fat, 5g fiber.

All the above foods are great post-workout, but can easily be ruined by adding extra butter or cream cheese. Keep the carbohydrates between 40-60g, and keep the carbs fast-digesting.

Comments (1)

Gina Alajar said on 12-04-2009

This is really helpful for my diet i’ll try this one out.

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