2. Diet
Many experts and athletes still swear by chocolate milk as a perfect post-workout food.
What are you trying to repair? Muscle. And what are muscles made of? Protein. See how easy this is? This macronutrient is going to be one of your biggest allies during the muscle recovery process, starting with immediately after your workout. Try to ingest something with protein and carbs, like a protein shake or smoothie. Many experts and athletes still swear by chocolate milk as a perfect post-workout food. The whey protein is great for building muscle and the carb-y chocolate helps replenish your energy and glycogen stores. Try to get your protein-packed snack in no longer than 45 minutes after your session.
Another prime time to get protein is right before bed, in anticipation for the repair that will take place while you catch your ZZZs.
To help deal with the inflammation after a workout, there are a ton of foods you can choose. Omega-3-rich foods (like flax, chia, salmon, and sardines) are optimal, as is the spice turmeric.
Aside from that, just stick to a clean whole foods diet.
“(Supplements) should not take the place of a balanced, healthy diet consisting of real foods like meat, veggies, nuts, seeds, some fruit, and NO sugar,” Aiello said. “I like to tell our members that if you can pull it off a tree, pluck it out of the ground or kill it in front of its mother, then it’s safe to fuel your body.”
