Listener Success Story: Hunger After Workouts
Read about how one listener successfully implemented Nutrition Diva’s advice.
I recently featured a question from an athlete who was worried about her tendency to “overeat” after her workouts, due to a “caveman-like hunger.”
See: Help! My Workouts Make Me Too Hungry
I suggested a few possible explanations and remedies to the problem, including the possibility that it might not actually be a problem at all.
Your Questions Answered Here
I answer a ton of listener questions on this blog and in my podcast—because so many of the questions that I get are on topics that I know other listeners will be interested in as well. Although I always hope that the person who sent in the question hears the answer and finds it useful, I usually never know for sure.
So I was delighted to get this email back from Chau, in response to last week’s podcast. [Slightly edited for clarity]
“Shooting you an email to say, ‘Awesome job on the podcast!!’ I enjoyed listening very much, and most importantly of all, it was enlightening, because you brought up a lot of things I hadn’t thought about. It really was a combination of 3 possibilites you mentioned: habit, not eating enough during the day, and fad nutrition fiction.
Since listening to your podcast, I’ve paid special attention to how I feel after a workout (hungry or OK?) and tried to reflect on how/what I ate during the day to see if there is a correlation. (There so is.)
When I ate more pre-workout, I realized that I wasn’t all that hungry later. But what’s also important is that I’m totally OK with eating “late at night” now… Ironically, now that I know I can eat whatever I want (within reason), I haven’t gone wild at all, since listening to your podcast. Success!! Thanks!”
Thank you, Chau, for taking the time to write again. I’m so glad you found the podcast helpful. And don’t miss this week’s podcast, which is also on the topic of athletes and diet.
See also: Should Athletes Avoid Grains?
If you have questions that you’d like me to consider for future posts or podcasts, feel free to email me at nutrition@quickanddirtytips.comcreate new email or post them on the Nutrition Diva Facebook page. And if you’ve found a post particularly helpful (or not!), let me know.
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About the Author
Monica Reinagel is a board-certified licensed nutritionist, author, and the creator of one of iTunes’ most highly ranked health and fitness podcasts. Her advice is regularly featured on the TODAY show, Dr. Oz, NPR, and in the nation’s leading newspapers, magazines, and websites. Do you have a nutrition question? Call the Nutrition Diva listener line at 443-961-6206. Your question could be featured on the show.
