You’ve unclipped your spin shoes and pushed out your last rep. Your cross-trainers have been swapped for apres-gym shoes and the last drop of sweat has been wiped from your brow. Time to chow down, right? Not so fast. While a tough-as-nails workout definitely does a body good, it is essential to put as much care into your post-exercise nutrition to really reap true benefits. To help you make the most of your fitness regimen, we’ve compiled a list of our 7 favorite post-exercise snacks to refuel and reboot. All in a hard day’s workout!

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Cherries

Feeling sore? Reach for some of these all natural red treats! Cherries contain an antioxidant called anthrocyanin, whose anti-inflammatory properties are perfect for relieving muscle soreness. They're nature's ibuprofen!

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