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Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by dont8(m): 7:29am On Sep 05, 2013 |
This information is for folks that likes to work-out, hope it helps in a way and improve your health rather than decreasing it, enjoy. If you work out and you want to get a lean body, exhausting yourself in the gym will not do you much good: for the best results, you must combine your fitness training with a balanced, nutritious and healthy diet. Here are some of the worst post workout foods that you should avoid at all costs: 1. Salty Snacks Of All Kind Pretzel Sticks Spiced and Salty Nuts and Seeds Salty Popcorn Saltine Crackers Wheat Thins- Wheavers, Wheatables, etc… It is not uncommon to feel the need for something salty after your workout, given the fact that when you sweat your body eliminates nutrients along with water (including potassium). You can opt for a healthy meal and replenish your potassium levels quickly and naturally, without using salt tablets or salty snacks, as they are usually high in calories. Instead of snacks, eat a banana or some dry pieces of fruits. Bananas are known for their high amounts of potassium, and they are surely a healthier alternative to snacks. 2. Sugary Products And Sodas Yogurt Covered Raisins Fruit Roll-Ups Caramel Rice Cakes Fruit Yogurts Honey Roasted Nuts Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Nutella There is no bigger mistake one can do after a workout than eating sugary products or drinking soda. You workout because you want to shed the excess fat and to get a ripped body: having said that, why eat sugary products knowing that they contain plenty of calories? Sugar is known for its devastating long-term effects on the body, and one of these side effects is slowing down the metabolism. Your metabolism plays an important role in the weight loss process: the faster your metabolism, the faster you will get the body you have always dreamed of. Always read the labels of the products you are about to consume, and avoid sugary products. On the other hand, sodas are equally harmful as they cause bloating. If you really feel the need to drink something other than water and natural fruit juice is not an option, then go for unsweetened ice tea. This will keep you hydrated and will calm the cravings. 3. Fatty Foods And Snacks French Fries Potato Chips Samosa Frittos Cheese & Nachos Hamburger Hot Dogs Pizza This is an obvious point, but many bodybuilders and regular people who workout just to stay in shape binge on fatty foods right after they workout. Avoid fast foods, fatty snacks, oily foods, French fries and such. Do not forget that your main goal is to reduce the overall amount of fat, not to increase it. At the same time, your body needs to produce more glycogen, an important substance produced and stored in the muscles and liver. Fatty foods will surely not come in handy for that, not to mention that they will also elevate your levels of LDL cholesterol (also known as the “bad cholesterol”) and they will put you at high risk for heart disease in the long run. 4. Raw Vegetables While it is true that raw fruits and vegetables should not miss from a healthy diet, it is important to have a healthy and balanced diet, not to focus exclusively on vegetables. During the workout, your body uses almost all its energy and it burns a significant amount of calories: raw vegetables alone will certainly not help you supplement the loss of precious nutrients, vitamins and minerals. In other words, your post workout meal should not consist exclusively of raw vegetables, you need some extra fiber and protein to support the muscle development. Vegetables are great, healthy and low in fat, but they are simply not good enough as post workout recovery foods because they cannot help you maintain a steady metabolic rate. 5. Milk Chocolate HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate Bar (1.55OZ) Total Fat 13g Saturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 10mg Sodium 35mg Total Carbohydrate 26g Dietary Fiber 1g Sugars 24g Protein 3g Total Calories 210 Milk chocolate is known to contain hundreds of calories but, on the other hand, if you consume milk chocolate in moderation it can actually benefit you. As a matter of fact, studies have revealed that milk chocolate and dark chocolate can improve your memory and boost the cognitive function. Moreover, dark chocolate has antioxidants that lower the risk for cancer and also fight the free radicals that damage your body cells: if you have a sweet tooth, it is highly recommended to consume chocolate before the workout, rather than after the workout. This way, you will get the chance to burn the extra calories and indulge yourself with a sweet delight, it’s a win-win! In spite of its health benefits, chocolate is simply not an inspired choice after a hardcore workout because it will not give you the nutrients you need to recharge your body after intense training. 6. Pastries Muffins Scones Donuts Pies Puddings Cup Cakes While it is true that pastries will make you feel full for longer, they are certainly not a great meal choice after a workout. Your body needs high-quality carbohydrates to replace the lost glycogen during the workout, and although pastries are full of carbs, they are not a reliable or healthy source of nutrients given the fact that they carry a lot of carbs. Rather than that, opt for whole wheat toast or dry fruits, as mentioned above. Avoid pastries and donuts at all costs. 7. Energy Bars Popular Bars: Luna Bar Larabar SoyJoy Cliff Balance Nature Valley Last, but not least, energy bars are designed to give you the fuel and energy you need before the workout, not after the workout: unfortunately, many people seem to confuse these aspects and to eat the energy bars after an intense training session. As you may already know, these bars are filled with sugar which decreases your metabolism and stimulates the production of fat. Besides, the bars will also increase your energy levels, which means that you will have a hard time falling asleep at night, if you eat them after the evening workout. Either way, steer clear from post workout energy bars as they will do you more harm than good. To conclude, these are seven of the worst post workout foods that can wreak havoc on your weight and get you back to where you started. Rather than consuming the foods mentioned above, focus on high-quality meals that will give you the proteins and carbohydrates your body needs. http://www.epyk.com/411/7-foods-that-you-should-never-eat-after-a-workout/6/ 3 Likes |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by dominique(f): 8:49am On Sep 05, 2013 |
short version of ther story; don't eat right after working out. Thanks poster 24 Likes |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by xynerise: 8:52am On Sep 05, 2013 |
I eat beans and water after workout and sometimes swallow eba. Hope that one good? 1 Like |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by dont8(m): 5:48pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Thanks Dominique. dominique: short version of ther story; don't eat right after working out. Thanks poster You're on your own xynerise: I eat beans and water after workout and sometimes swallow eba. Hope that one good? 2 Likes |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by murtalaa(m): 6:53pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Thank god cassava bread is not in the list 5 Likes |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by igbsam(m): 6:56pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
In summary, make we no chop at all....abi. 6 Likes |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by Nobody: 6:56pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Instead of telling us what not to eat, I think it'll be easier if you tell us what to eat. 13 Likes |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by BabaAlabi: 6:57pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
What is this workout you speak of? 3 Likes |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by Nobody: 6:58pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
What then are we to eat 1 Like |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by TVTKOKO(m): 6:59pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
It's just lyk saying dnt eat at all mtcheeeeew!i no even get tym |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by Kujo(m): 7:00pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
you 4 talk say make person no eat at all na |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by Afam4eva(m): 7:01pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Are those not all the families of food in the world? What should we eat then? Sand? 4 Likes |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by drrid(m): 7:01pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
U ar right poster,but do u believ dat hormones work in difrent action during digestion of som fuds and which may n't caus any effec afta ur work out |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by Nobody: 7:01pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Oh yh then what the hell can one eat after mentioning all the food except Garri. Thank God we have Garri. 3 Likes |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by Nobody: 7:01pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Hmmmn,nice write up,gonna try and follow |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by skotch(m): 7:02pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Just drink normal water after a workout. 1 Like |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by rodeo0070(m): 7:03pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
In other words, don't eat anything at all. I trust say my Garri no go dey there... |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by willo4eva(m): 7:07pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
okay o we haf hie... |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by buoye1(m): 7:10pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Pounded yam with bush meat.........(Iya ati eran igbe) ;DPounded yam with bush meat.........(Iya ati eran igbe) |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by bisi16(m): 7:11pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Please tel us d ryt thng 2eat coz wit all dat u hav listed, wetin 2 eat don finish o! 1 Like |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by Nobody: 7:13pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Inorder words, we shouldn't eat at all... Wats the difference between someone who doesn't eat all of this and someone who has diabetes?? If you can't eat cos u re working out, then u re half dead.. Sorry.. |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by Nobody: 7:20pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
So what is left to eat? |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by GudluckIBB(m): 7:20pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
So wetin person go come Chop? Fufu ! |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by Nobody: 7:22pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
So wetin person go come chop naw Nor be all the foods wey dey this world you don put for list? Wetin we go come chop naw. Abi na to drink water naw abi? |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by Kslib(m): 7:29pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Summary for those who dont like reading longs posts: The article said "You shouldn't eat anything after working out.. All izz well! 2 Likes |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by Nobody: 7:34pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Op no disrespect but this ur list belongs to dollarland.... Not nairaland. 5 Likes |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by Nobody: 7:34pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
TEA esq™: GudluckIBB: So wetin person go come Chop? Fufu ! rodeo0070: In other words, don't eat anything at all. TEA esq™: Eat fish,not only will you get a large dose of protein, but the anti-inflammatory omega-3’s found in salmon will help rebuild your muscles and increase performance. Egg,blueberries, wholemeal pitta bread and humous, ehee some pple will say' where will I see humous buy, this is oyibo food' ok if this is oyibo food,leave it,eat a handful or two dried fruits, nuts, at least they sell those in every nook and cranny, innit? they deliver a quick protein and carbs fix. Drink WATER! leave those sugary drinks,lucozade and cohorts, leave them alone. Most importantly EAT SOMETHING!The good news is that you can't cancel out the calories you just burned during your workout. Weight loss and the human body don't work like that. When you're working out, your body burns fat to be used as energy. If you eat right after your workout, those calories won't be used to replace the burned body fat. Your body only stores food as body fat when it doesn't have anything else to do with the extra calories you eat. After your workout, your body needs to start restoring and repairing itself from your training session. In other words, it needs calories. The calories you eat after your workout will be used to replace energy stores in your muscles that got used up during your training session. I advice you concentrate on protein-rich food,Your body uses any protein you eat to build and repair your muscles that were broken down as a result of you pushing them to their limits. I'm a living witness! I went from a size 16 to a size 10, can even fit into some size 8 dresses.....DUH! 6 Likes |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by chiketee(m): 7:38pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Please I no trust dis information. Hian |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by victorazy(m): 7:39pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
Which one we go come eat! Cassava bread? 1 Like |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by Nobody: 7:41pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
donez: I hate pple sayin end time tinz, bt wen d op has virtually scraped away any food i cn lay my hand on, i myt be temptd 2 say ETT!Eat roasted fish and veg salad, or chicken and salad, egg,zero fat Greek yogurt and a handful of nuts.....Trust me, with these you won't be tempted to say ETT. 1 Like |
Re: Foods You Should Never Eat After A Workout by Nobody: 7:41pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
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