Grab a glass after your workout to speed recovery
After your workout, guzzle some chocolate milk. In a study at James Madison University, soccer players who downed a glass after an intense workout suffered less muscle damage from training than players who had a sports drink.
What’s milk’s advantage? Protein. The perfect amount of the nutrient is essential in any post-workout recovery meal—check out this video to see the perfect amount, and how to get it.
Of course, that’s not the only way milk, well, does a body good: It’s one of our 10 favorite surprising hydrators. If you’re looking to burn away pounds, the white stuff may also be right for your diet—here’s how milk can help torch fat. (And if you’re using dairy to lose weight, here’s why full-fat varieties may be better than skim.)
Milk’s got another advantage over sports drinks: It’s cheaper. Want to know when high-tech foods are worth the dough? Check out our Fitness Foods Face-Off to see which choices are worth the cash—Egg McMuffin or energy bar before your run? Should you have a Powerbar or a PB&J after?
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