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| Weight Loss | Post-Workout snack hampers weight loss!!?!! | Dec 28 2008 20:29 (UTC) |
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that's good sound advice for weight loss. That should be about 200 calories with carbs and protein, even though you may have burned 300 - 400 calories exercising. To much degree, it is about calories (but also specific nutrients) and you can learn more by reading up on anabolic vs catabolic affects of your diet. |
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| Weight Loss | Post-Workout snack hampers weight loss!!?!! | Dec 28 2008 14:34 (UTC) |
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Hello Amanda: You make a good point here. If readers are not exhausting their energy and not looking to increase the amount of muscle, then increasing carbs post workout should be done moderately. And emphasizing on mostly low GI carbs is best. For those of you who are exhausting body parts with heavy resistance training to gain muscle, then higher GI, higher carb post workout meals will help repair and increase muscle size. Carbs, insulin and protein work to restore glycogen and repair the damaged muscle fibers. You can add resistance training to your workout without gaining muscle, because muscles don't get much bigger without some abuse and abundant protein. In either case, you need to balance your energy needs with your calories. However, whether you are gaining a little or loosing a little, the health benefits of good diet and exercise are great and you'll look better, regardless.
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