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You should not consume a heavy meal in the first hour after exercise.  Allow your body to cool down for about 30 minutes, and then you can enjoy a snack or light meal.  The ideal post-exercise snack should be light and nutritious, containing mainly carbohydrates and protein in a ratio of about 2:1.

Some examples could be: 1 cup of fruit juice with protein powder, or 1 cup of 1 percent milk  or nonfat yogurt.  Maybe 1 apple with 1 inch cube of low-fat cheese or 2 slices of whole wheat bread with 2 thin slices of turkey.  Be creative!  To achieve the best results from exercise, be sure to consume a healthy, well-balanced diet all through the day!