Here are 5 common foods that you really need to avoid after a workout. Your body will thank you for it.
Bread will make you feel bloated
White bread won't recharge your batteries after the gym. It's made of simple starch that quickly turns into sugar when it hits your stomach. Try one slice of brown bread with a fuller-for-longer topping like peanut butter or bananas.
Cereal is very high in sugar
Lots of low fat cereals are high in salt and sugar so, if you're exhausted from a pre-breakfast workout, stick to natural yoghurt with granola, a fresh fruit salad or scrambled egg on wholemeal toast.
Fried foods will fill your body with saturated fats
Normally, eggs are good for you because they're full of protein and choline which is good for heart health. But when eggs are thrown in a frying pan with loads of fatty oil the sat-fat levels go through the roof. Stick to boiled or scrambled eggs for a healthier option.
Pastries won't help you feel fuller for longer
Croissants may be tempting after a pre-work session, but they're high in saturated fat which won't help your muscles recover from the strain of the treadmill. Refined flour, sugar and fat is just going to make you feel bloated and hungry again in the space of 30 minutes.
Smoothies are full of sugar
It's important to check what is actually going in to the smoothie you're drinking. Some places will throw whole fruit pieces into a blender so you can trust that what you're getting is natural, but others will use fruit juices from concentrate that massively up the sugar content.
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