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S9 Ask Dr Hazel: Should you eat straight after a workout?

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Show Notes

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel. Our listener question this week is: “I have heard it is very important to fuel our bodies after workouts to aid with recovery. Does the timeframe in which we refuel matter? Is it right away or within an hour?How much of a role does this time frame play in recovery?”To find out more about post-workout nutrition check out these previous episodes:S7 E7 : Eating to thrive not survive in training with Liam HolmesS8 E10 Ask Dr Hazel: What to eat after an evening workout?S8 E4 Ask Dr Hazel: What to eat after a morning workout.If you would like to submit a question to the podcast please send your voice recorded question to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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