Should one eat protein and carbohydrate after exercise?

Q: I’ve been reading a book called Body-for-LIFE and it says that taking a supplement after exercise slows fat burning. But I've also read that taking a supplement after exercise helps with muscular recovery. What should I do?

A: Body-for-LIFE is a decent program and there's some good training and nutrition advice in there. There are also some rather odd ideas... and the one that you shouldn't eat protein and carbohydrate immediately after exercise is one of them...

Christian Finn
The Facts About Fitness

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