If your goal is to get lean, it’s wise to limit fruit intake due to its sugar content. Consume fruit primarily on workout days: Stick with low-glycemic choices like berries, tart cherries, and grapefruit before training, and opt for high-glycemic fruits like bananas, pineapples, and figs after training. Watermelon is another great post-workout option—perhaps one…
Last month, we discussed the concept of avoiding carbs immediately after a workout and using amino acids instead. (Read more here.) Here’s another take on the no-carb post-workout approach—this time with a slight delay before consuming amino acids. Delaying Post-Workout Nutrition John Kiefer, author of Carb Back-Loading, shared his perspective during a discussion with IFBB…