The Post-Workout Dilemma: Is a burger a good post gym meal?
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While many assume a burger is a forbidden indulgence after a workout, a 2015 study in the *International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism* found that for trained athletes, fast food could be just as effective as supplements for recovery, challenging the conventional wisdom on whether a burger is a good post gym meal. However, for most people, the nutritional profile of the burger is the most important factor in determining its value for post-workout recovery.
