This is my kind of story because I suddenly feel like I've got the green light to throw down triple-cheeseburgers every time I hit the gym.

A new study at the University of Montana looked at how our bodies recover after a workoutand found that fast food is just as good as protein bars and energy drinks. Or maybe better.

Researchers had athletes do an intense workout on a treadmill for 90 minutes. Then half of them ate power bars, energy cubes, and Gatorade to get their energy back — while the other half ate pancakes, hash browns, hamburgers, French fries, and soda.

Two hours later, they had to ride 12-and-a-half miles on a stationary bike as fast as they could.  The researchers found that what they ate basically made no difference in how they performed they were just as fast, and had just as much energy.

In fact, the ones who ate junk food actually had higher levels of glycogen, which are your energy reserves.

Obviously this doesn't mean fries, burgers, and pizza are suddenly good for you. They're still loaded with fat. But, they can get you through a workout just as well as an overpriced energy bar.