Everywhere I turn I keep hearing about how good it is to eat some fig newtons right after the workout for their supposedly providing you with the essential things you need.I looked at the nutrition facts, though and it does not look that impressive for fig newtons on there, hardly any protein, not many vitamins, just a good amount of carbs, that's about it.So what is their "magic power?"
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Usually there's about a half hour window of time following a workout that you want to get carbs back into your system. Eating them can replace depleted glycogen storage so that you'll be running with a full tank for the next practice. Any kind of breakfast bar should do the trick. But Fig Newtons can be addictive, so be careful!!!
Usually there's about a half hour window of time following a workout that you want to get carbs back into your system. Eating them can replace depleted glycogen storage so that you'll be running with a full tank for the next practice. Any kind of breakfast bar should do the trick. But Fig Newtons can be addictive, so be careful!!!
