{"id":4153,"date":"2022-01-05T00:31:27","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T00:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/44.199.17.173\/?p=4153"},"modified":"2024-06-17T10:06:21","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T18:06:21","slug":"what-to-eat-pre-and-post-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/what-to-eat-pre-and-post-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Eat Pre &#038; Post Workout to Boost your Thyroid Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4153\" class=\"elementor elementor-4153\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6dfc503 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6dfc503\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f670eb4\" data-id=\"f670eb4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6431f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f6431f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-to-Eat-Pre-_-Post-Workout-to-Boost-your-Thyroid-Health.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7756 lazyload\" alt=\"Woman eating after workout\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-to-Eat-Pre-_-Post-Workout-to-Boost-your-Thyroid-Health.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-to-Eat-Pre-_-Post-Workout-to-Boost-your-Thyroid-Health-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-to-Eat-Pre-_-Post-Workout-to-Boost-your-Thyroid-Health-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-to-Eat-Pre-_-Post-Workout-to-Boost-your-Thyroid-Health-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-to-Eat-Pre-_-Post-Workout-to-Boost-your-Thyroid-Health.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7756 lazyload\" alt=\"Woman eating after workout\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-to-Eat-Pre-_-Post-Workout-to-Boost-your-Thyroid-Health.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-to-Eat-Pre-_-Post-Workout-to-Boost-your-Thyroid-Health-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-to-Eat-Pre-_-Post-Workout-to-Boost-your-Thyroid-Health-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-to-Eat-Pre-_-Post-Workout-to-Boost-your-Thyroid-Health-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d0e343 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"8d0e343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie-Bessom-DO_800-e1641834051510-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-3531 lazyload\" alt=\"Dr. Natalie Bessom\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie-Bessom-DO_800-e1641834051510-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-3531 lazyload\" alt=\"Dr. Natalie Bessom\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h6 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Medically reviewed by<\/h6><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><b>Natalie Bessom,<\/b> D.O. Board-certified family medicine doctor with specialty training in nutrition, USA<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d3fcc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d3fcc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn what to eat to fuel your thyroid health and muscles pre and post-workout.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone knows that working out and maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle is important for both physical and mental health. If you suffer from hypothyroidism, however, finding not only the motivation but the energy to work out can be a challenge itself. However, finding the right thyroid fuel can help boost your motivation and energy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key to developing and maintaining a regular exercise routine is to ensure the proper nutrients are improving your body overall and your thyroid health.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba24143 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ba24143\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bruce-mars-gJtDg6WfMlQ-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4160 lazyload\" alt=\"Women doing sport\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bruce-mars-gJtDg6WfMlQ-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bruce-mars-gJtDg6WfMlQ-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bruce-mars-gJtDg6WfMlQ-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bruce-mars-gJtDg6WfMlQ-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bruce-mars-gJtDg6WfMlQ-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bruce-mars-gJtDg6WfMlQ-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bruce-mars-gJtDg6WfMlQ-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4160 lazyload\" alt=\"Women doing sport\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bruce-mars-gJtDg6WfMlQ-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bruce-mars-gJtDg6WfMlQ-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bruce-mars-gJtDg6WfMlQ-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bruce-mars-gJtDg6WfMlQ-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bruce-mars-gJtDg6WfMlQ-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bruce-mars-gJtDg6WfMlQ-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c78e49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c78e49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Aside from what you eat pre and post-workout, it\u2019s important to make sure you choose the right activity for you. Find something that you enjoy doing &#8211; walking, hiking, swimming, or yoga, for example. For people suffering from a thyroid condition, it is best to perform a low-impact exercise in order to reduce the risk of injury and pain. Beginner exercises for thyroid patients include:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Yoga<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Walking<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Elliptical or exercise\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Resistance Bands<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Water aerobics\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Tai-Chi\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>If you don\u2019t choose an activity that you enjoy doing, it will be hard for you to keep up with the routine.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f31bc06 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f31bc06\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;21e96e9&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdceb8a\" data-id=\"bdceb8a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21ab74f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21ab74f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What, when, and why should I eat before my workout? <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbaddde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbaddde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before working out, it is extremely important to make sure your body is fuelled with the right energy to\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1rem;\">1) get you through your workout and 2) receive the full benefits of a workout. If you start exercising without the proper nutrients &#8211; it will be like driving your car with an empty tank of gas. By feeding your body with the right nutrients you\u2019ll be able to have a more effective workout.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides thinking about what to eat, it\u2019s important to think about when to eat too. Ideally, you should be eating 1-3 hours before your workout for your body to digest the nutrients. After all, trying to do laps around the pool on a full stomach won\u2019t be very comfortable for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42a4117 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"42a4117\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/THEZJa5MSmuzuSu4Y4LM_peanut-butter-banana-toast-1296-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4162 lazyload\" alt=\"Toast with peanut butter and banana\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/THEZJa5MSmuzuSu4Y4LM_peanut-butter-banana-toast-1296-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/THEZJa5MSmuzuSu4Y4LM_peanut-butter-banana-toast-1296-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/THEZJa5MSmuzuSu4Y4LM_peanut-butter-banana-toast-1296-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/THEZJa5MSmuzuSu4Y4LM_peanut-butter-banana-toast-1296.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/THEZJa5MSmuzuSu4Y4LM_peanut-butter-banana-toast-1296-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4162 lazyload\" alt=\"Toast with peanut butter and banana\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/THEZJa5MSmuzuSu4Y4LM_peanut-butter-banana-toast-1296-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/THEZJa5MSmuzuSu4Y4LM_peanut-butter-banana-toast-1296-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/THEZJa5MSmuzuSu4Y4LM_peanut-butter-banana-toast-1296-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/THEZJa5MSmuzuSu4Y4LM_peanut-butter-banana-toast-1296.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c14220 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c14220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Carbohydrates are a great energy source and also your muscles\u2019 favorite. Try eating foods such as:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Banana and Peanut Butter<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Oatmeal and fresh fruit\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Apple and nuts like almonds<\/li><\/ul><p>The reason you want to eat more carbohydrates, instead of proteins and fats, is that they are easier for our body to digest. Therefore, eating too much protein or fat before a workout will cause your body to use more energy to digest the foods rather than putting the energy towards your workout.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f7f6da4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f7f6da4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;8c36aed&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b30b49c\" data-id=\"b30b49c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f484d26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f484d26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Should I have sports drinks instead of water? \n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35c55b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35c55b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After conducting <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/sports-drinks-unnecessary-counterproductive-for-most-people-1.2517424\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, experts found that most people do not work out hard enough to require the colorful blue drinks. Though sports drinks help replace carbohydrates and electrolytes; they are not necessary for the average gym-goer. Most sports drinks contain a very high amount of sugar and sodium, which is counterproductive and could actually be working against your workout and negatively impact your thyroid health. Good old-fashioned water is your best source of hydration for your thyroid health post-workout. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ce4991 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ce4991\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;b0afd35&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8be4e59\" data-id=\"8be4e59\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08770b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08770b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">I\u2019ve finished my workout. What now? \n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31854f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31854f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-workout is probably the most important part of your workout routine. Your results come from how well your body recovers from your workout. You not only want to ensure you\u2019re replenishing your muscles with the right nutrients but simultaneously helping your thyroid health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When working out, your muscles break down and use up <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/draxe.com\/nutrition\/what-is-glycogen\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">glycogen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; the body\u2019s preferred source of energy. Glycogen is essentially a compound that is stored in your muscles and tissues to store carbohydrates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-workout, your body is going to try to build and restore its glycogen supply as fast as possible, as well as repair and build muscle.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating the correct nutrients post-workout can help your body get these tasks done at a more efficient rate and support your overall thyroid health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.physiology.org\/doi\/full\/10.1152\/japplphysiol.00622.2016?_ga=2.251990729.1150368017.1638812639-844086151.1638812639\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shows that exercising increases your body\u2019s immune system &#8211; especially if you eat properly post-workout. Just like your pre-workout meal, it is important to eat at the correct time after your exercise to maximize the benefits. Experts say that you should consume your post-workout meal within 45 minutes. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e2dbe91 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e2dbe91\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;996ec27&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-464dfe3\" data-id=\"464dfe3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47c6a51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47c6a51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">To repair &amp; build muscle: \n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-980a412 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"980a412\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"511\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/alex-block-vWI1kTcMcDI-unsplash-1024x654.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4159 lazyload\" alt=\"Boxes with different berries\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/alex-block-vWI1kTcMcDI-unsplash-1024x654.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/alex-block-vWI1kTcMcDI-unsplash-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/alex-block-vWI1kTcMcDI-unsplash-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/alex-block-vWI1kTcMcDI-unsplash-1536x981.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/alex-block-vWI1kTcMcDI-unsplash-2048x1308.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/alex-block-vWI1kTcMcDI-unsplash-1024x654.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4159 lazyload\" alt=\"Boxes with different berries\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/alex-block-vWI1kTcMcDI-unsplash-1024x654.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/alex-block-vWI1kTcMcDI-unsplash-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/alex-block-vWI1kTcMcDI-unsplash-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/alex-block-vWI1kTcMcDI-unsplash-1536x981.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/alex-block-vWI1kTcMcDI-unsplash-2048x1308.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-734c853 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"734c853\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Functional carbohydrates and proteins such as sweet potatoes and eggs will help kickstart the repair and build muscles. Eating an adequate amount of carbohydrates will also help your body replenish its glycogen stores.&nbsp; Eating foods such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Berries<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Turmeric<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Cherries&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>will help with muscle healing as well and decrease inflammation which in turn will help ease your thyroid health and help decrease thyroid <a href=\"https:\/\/thyforlife.com\/hashimotos-flare-up-symptoms-and-how-to-manage-one\/\">flare ups<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0cfb5b5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0cfb5b5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;c07e977&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-639a7f2\" data-id=\"639a7f2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2254ff3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2254ff3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">To restore fluids and electrolytes:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33bb735 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33bb735\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Electrolytes are salts and minerals &#8211; like sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium &#8211; in the body that maintain fluid balance and blood pressure.\u00a0Additionally, those minerals are key in maintaining your thyroid health.\u00a0<\/p><ul style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\" aria-level=\"1\">Coconut water<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\" aria-level=\"1\">Fresh fruit smoothies<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\" aria-level=\"1\">Water\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>are all ways to help replenish fluids and electrolytes in your body. Bananas are always recommended as they are rich in potassium &#8211; again, a thyroid-boosting nutrient.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd48e4e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bd48e4e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;3551c66&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-caf25f5\" data-id=\"caf25f5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c891bbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c891bbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of fitness goals &#8211; be it losing weight, building lean muscle, or just maintaining a healthy active lifestyle &#8211; what you fuel your body before and after your workout is just as important as the workout itself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining a healthy active lifestyle through daily exercise is an important part of managing thyroid health. Exercise alone cannot address the root cause of thyroid conditions but after properly identifying and addressing your thyroid issues, it will be easier to maintain a healthy lifestyle.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to better manage your symptoms, moods, energy levels, and weight changes, download our <a href=\"https:\/\/thyforlife.com\/download-app\/\">ThyForLife app<\/a> to get a head start on your thyroid health. ThyForLife is an integrated thyroid solution right at your fingertips. With the ThyForLife app you can:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chart your bloodwork<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customize your medication schedule &amp; reminders<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Track and understand your symptoms and weight changes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join a global thyroid community<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here at ThyForLife, we do our utmost to provide accurate information. 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