You’ve just finished a killer workout: You showed up, gave it your all, and now you’re spent. As in, you can “barely take off your sports bra” spent. Given your effort, you should be ravenously hungry … but the last thing you want is to eat. If you’re not hungry after a workout, there may be a good reason food isn’t appealing.
While exercising, your body depends on stored fuel to get through each rep or mile. That fuel comes from the food you eat. Your post-workout meal replenishes your energy stores so you power through your next workout. Simply put: Eat. Workout. Repeat. So why doesn’t your appetite always follow suit?
Ahead, sports dietitians tell us how exercise impacts appetite. Turns out it’s pretty normal, and here’s what you can do about it.
Why you’re not hungry after a workout
First, let’s talk about why…
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