Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Eating during Exercise


During exercise your muscles become sponges, so feed them!
Sugar eaten with exercise will be used by your muscles or stored in your muscles, not in your fat.
Most recommend a 200 calorie intake with exercise and a recovery drink.
I recommend starting small with about 100 calories of a sports drink and then adjusting the intake for your body. It may take month to years to figure out the best food, drink and amount for your body.
What are the Benefits?
·         Increasing your fuel (caloric intake) you can work out harder and burn more calories.
·         Enjoy working out! If you are working out when you are hungry it is miserable, only those with incredible discipline can do it.
·         After your work out you won’t go home and eat everything in your house! You can go home, feel satisfied and stay on your diet.

Brent L Larsen MD