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You’ve just had a great workout. You really worked up a sweat and you know you did some good damage to those muscles. Now, you’re thirsty, hungry and fatigued, so what should you reach for?
If you’re like millions of North Americans, you’ll probably go for a fluorescent-coloured “sports” beverage because the advertising campaigns have convinced you that they’re better than water. It seems most of us have bought the line that these lab creations are superior at hydrating than the stuff created by nature that we’ve been surviving on for millennia.
But ask yourself this: Are sugary, artificially-coloured and flavoured, processed beverages really the best thing for your body after you work out? Are they good for you at any time? You obviously care about your body or you wouldn’t be sweating so hard to keeping it healthy – so why feed it something that’s hindering its healthy function?
Fortunately, there alternatives to these flashy sports drinks.
Continue reading Workout Recovery Food: Four Alternatives to Sports Drinks