Eat Candy At The Right Time

Candy contains simple sugar, which your body can quickly break down and use for immediate energy. That makes right before you work out an ideal time to enjoy candy, particularly the chewy or gummy variety, because the calories from the candy will be burned during exercise as the sugar provides fuel that the muscles need to power through activity. After working out, eating candy can support recovery thanks to the rapid absorption of sugar spiking insulin, a hormone that shuttles glucose to replenish depleted glycogen stores in the muscles, as well as nutrients to the damaged muscles so they can repair and rebuild themselves.

So what does all of this mean?

Yup, there’s a reason to hit up the candy aisle other than to find treats to lure kids into your white Econovan!

Glossary: calories, exercise, glucose, hormones, muscle, work out

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Monster Longe

Monster Longe is a personal trainer and online coach in San Diego. He's helped hundreds of people lose weight, build muscle, and become more attractive to their loved one so they don't have as strong of a desire to cheat on them anymore. When not working with clients or making content that's easy to read, understand, and apply to everyday life, he enjoys making fun of Drake and people who like the guy.

Eat Candy At The Right Time

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