What should I eat after exercise?

In general, a light snack within 30-45 minutes of exercising…

Choose a snack that is:

• 100 – 200 calories
• High in carbohydrates
• Low to moderate in protein

A sample post-exercise snack is 1 cup of non fat chocolate milk. This snack contains: 160 calories, 32 grams (g) of carbohydrates, and 8 g of protein

A common recommendation is to eat a post-exercise snack that contains a 2:1 or 3:1 ratio of carbohydrates to protein.

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