Post Exercise Nutrition
Post Exercise Nutrition Fluids: Replace each pound of fluid lost with 16 to 20 ounces of water or sports drink. Carbohydrates: Consume 1.5 grams/kg of fast release (or high glycemic index) carbohydrate within 30 minutes after exercise and again 2 hours later for increased muscle glycogen resynthesis. Protein: Consume 0.5 g/kg protein with carbohydrate to […]
6 Food Mistakes Even Healthy Eaters Make
I consider myself a pretty healthy eater, but after reading this article by Susan Kleiner, RD, co-author of The Good Mood Diet and The Power Food Nutrition Plan, on how to correct common food mistakes, I have fine-tuned my current eating habits and feel better! Here are the 6 common mistakes and later blogs will explain each in […]