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    "If you don't want to build muscle, wait about an hour after you work out to eat." -Jennifer Aniston

    SKIP!
    Munching after the gym won't jack you up. In fact, you need fuel... more 
    Photo by: Fairchild Archive
    "If you don't want to build muscle, wait about an hour after you work out to eat." -Jennifer Aniston

    SKIP!
    Munching after the gym won't jack you up. In fact, you need fuel post-exercise to build lean muscle, which amps calorie burn, says Molly Kimball, R.D., of New Orleans. Have a 100- to 200-calorie snack with about 20 grams of protein within a half hour of your workout.
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    Fri, Jul 27, 2012 2:00 PM EDT
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    Jessica Girdwain, SELF magazine


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