You've probably had a frothy smoothie after a workout to chill and refuel. Experts advise against smoothies after exercise. Smoothies vary, but most won't meet your needs.
Getty Gillespie states the obvious: Don't eat more calories than you burnt after exercise. Personal trainer Rohan Arora advises against post-workout drinks that boost calories
After-workout snacks aren't only smoothies. "Loaded with processed ingredients to make them shelf-stable," RockBox Fitness co-founder and certified nutritionist Steve Halloran
Gillespie believes protein-fiber-carbohydrate snacks "help sustain energy levels over a longer length of time." She also says that post-workout snacks can assist grow muscle, but you need adequate protein to do so
Gillespie believes protein-fiber-carbohydrate snacks "help sustain energy levels over a longer length of time." She also says that post-workout snacks can assist grow muscle, but you need adequate protein to do so