It is well established that replacement of nutrients after exercise is vital to the recovery process and should especially be maximized in individuals involved in daily training or multiple daily training sessions (2,3). The focus of recovery nutrition sur-rounds two of the macronutrients, carbo-hydrate and protein. The purpose of this article is to focus on these nutrients, in-cluding their functions, sources, and how we can incorporate foods in a practical way to meet recovery needs after training.