Quick Post Workout Meals
Author: Joshua Di Antoni
When working out, it is very important to eat the right foods afterwards in order to let the body recover to the best of its abilities. Choosing the right foods and in which food combinations to eat them in is important in making sure your body is strong and ready for another workout. While working out, your muscles break down; to ensure that you recover quickly you should try having an easy to digest post workout meal.
A general rule of thumb when preparing a post workout recovery meal is to make sure it contains both proteins and carbohydrates and is around 400 total calories. Try to eat carbohydrates that are higher on the glycemic index and proteins that are quick absorbing such as whey isolate.
Some great workout meals can contain grapes, honey, no fat yogurt, bananas, whey protein, papaya, oranges, watermelon, pineapple and skim milk.
A quick protein shake with a piece of fruit is a favorite among people trying to lose weight.
If there is one element to a post workout meal that cannot be replaced, it is water. This is because after a hard workout, and a good sweat session, your body will be a bit dehydrated. It is important to drink 2 to 3 large glasses of water after a workout as it will hydrate you and get you ready for the next day’s workout.
Here are a few quick post workout meals that will help your body’s muscles recover quickly.
1. Half a turkey sandwich with handful of grapes.
2. A cup of low fat yogurt with some fresh blueberries.
3. Low fat chocolate skim milk.
4. Half a sandwich with honey and banana.
5. Low fat cottage cheese and an apple.
6. Sliced turkey breast and 2 carrots.
7. Canned tuna in water with canned pineapple in water.
8. Half an egg salad or tuna sandwich with a small slice of fresh watermelon.
9. Low fat peanut butter and organic jelly sandwich.
10. Fresh fruit salad and a tall glass of skim milk.
Try some of these quick and easy to prepare post workout meals next time you workout and you will be sure to give your muscles the nutrients it needs. This will help you recover better and workout harder thus getting closer to the fitness results you are aspiring for.