Heading To The Gym? Here’s Why You Should Consider Stopping Off For Chips On The Way Home

If you’ve been jumping on the treadmill, doing a spin class, or lifting weights, you might feel like a stop-off at the chipper will ruin all your hard work. Well apparently, once you can keep those bites to moderation, you’re onto a winner. The latest research from the University of Montana has proven that moderation is key – suggesting fast food (in small doses) can be just as effective as sports drinks. Takins 11 fit male cyclists, the group were monitored and their performances compared after a rest and snack period. The cyclists snacked on either energy bars or fast food. Looking at the results, co-author of the study Brent Ruby said: “Our results show that eating fast food – in the right amounts – can provide the same potential for muscle glycogen as sports nutrition products that usually cost more.” “We had participants eating small servings of the fast-food products, not giant orders of burgers and fries. Moderation is the key to the results we got.” So, just make sure you don’t supersize that meal…