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TAKING DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS? EAT REAL FOOD INSTEAD!

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Posted 06 March 2018

Taking dietary supplements? Eat real food instead! Supplement: Pre-workout Foods that energize you before your workout: Nut butter and jam/jelly on whole-grain bread; Low-fat Greek yogurt with fruit and water; Oatmeal, banana, and water; Low-fat granola and milk Supplement: Post-workout Foods that enhance your post-workout recovery: Tuna, whole-grain crackers, fruit, and water; Chocolate milk (or soymilk) and fruit; Yogurt, fruit, granola, and juice; Nuts, fruit, and water Supplement: Bodybuilding Foods tha

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