When Should I Eat After Exercise?
Is there really a 30-minute “window of opportunity” after exercise when your body sucks up nutrients like a dry sponge?
Many gym-goers worry that if they miss the “golden window” after exercise, they lose the chance to reap the rewards of their workout. In reality, there is a six-hour period during which fatigued muscle fibers need protein to help them repair after exercise. It also takes an hour and a half for most of the protein you have swallowed to break down into amino acids, enter the bloodstream, and reach muscle fibers. So relax; there’s plenty of time for protein. However, a smaller window applies to carbs: easy-access glycogen stores in the muscles are refilled twice as quickly ...
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