Post-Exercise Nutrition Tips for better metabolism and insulin control

You know that exercise increases metabolism, and that an "energy bar" is a good post-workout snack, right? Yes, it's a metabolism-booster, but NO, energy bars might undo some of the good work you just did!



Do you know how exercise regulates insulin? And do you know which are the best post-workout snacks? Read this article and learn what 2 recent studies determined about exercise, insulin control, and post-exercise nutrition:

http://ezinearticles.com/?Post-Workout-Nutrition---Retain-Exercise-Benefits-and-Regulate-Insulin-by-Reducing-Carb-Intake&id=1880683

Those "energy bars" might actually zap your energy if they make your metabolism and blood glucose levels come crashing back down.
For better post-workout nutrition:
* Read your nutrition labels of your foods
* Avoid eating immediately after you exercise unless you are hypoglycemic or feeling famished.
* Get out of the habit of snacking in response to exercise. Instead of "rewarding yourself" with food, try healthier rewards like >extra time in the jacuzzi; >getting a massage; >5 minutes of "you time" with your favorite music and candlelight; or >buying a new workout outfit.
* Unless you are bodybuilding or training for an endurance event, you do not need to follow exercise with food. Learn about your nutrition needs and how your metabolism responds to exercise.