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Mike F.

The Right Foods

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I would like some information on the right foods to eat at the right time in the right portions.

I have a pretty good idea about the right foods, but I'm not sure when to eat them in relation to my workouts, and how many calories I should be eating based on my current health, my activity level, and my goals.

Does anybody have any good sources for this info?

It seems like somebody should make an app for this...

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• Mike F.

  So I read that you want to eat a 200-300 calorie snack before a workout, with equal parts carbohydrates and protein. I found that almonds fit this criteria. Peanut butter does, too, but who wants to eat a spoonful of peanut butter?

  I also read that you should eat about a half hour after a workout, something that has a 4:1 ratio of carbs:protein. Here, I found that Yoplait light yogurt has this (which I have been augmenting with blueberries and strawberries). Whole wheat and multi-grain bread has the 4:1 ratio too. I usually toast a couple slices and put a tablespoon of peanut butter on it (since peanut butter is 1:1, I figure I'm not ruining the ratio).

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