Food during your workout

Particularly if the workout is lengthy, you should consume some simple carbohydrates, such as by sipping at a little juice or a sports drink. 

Why do you need to eat during the post-workout period

First, a little explanation. Bodies like to be in a state known as homeostasis: nothing changes, everything proceeds nicely, no surprises, keep on keepin’ on. Bodies only adapt if they have to, because they’re thrifty and they don’t like to waste energy. In biological te...