“Just as a healthy diet is essential fuel for a good workout, the food you eat after you hit the gym plays an important role in recovery. “Your body is extra receptive to the nutrition you give it within an hour or two of working out,” says Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, author of “The Superfood Swap.” The right recovery foods can help your body’s muscles and energy storage get back to high-performance levels so you can continue to have great workouts, build muscle and burn fat.”” (Jodi Helmer)READ MORE:Here, a look at why carbs are ideal for post-workout recovery, the case for pairing them with protein and RD-approved options to try:
