What’s Your Favorite Post-Workout Meal?
March 27, 2009 by Susanna Patterson
Filed under Blog
We all know it’s best to have a healthy snack after working out. Studies have shown that eating a small meal of protein and healthy carbs helps increase the benefits of your workout and speeds up the fat loss process. So what’s your favorite post workout meal?
Like you, I am usually starving after a good workout, but what about BEFORE the workout?
I try to eat a good meal (for me that is usually lunch), that consists of a lean protein, a healthy carb and a little healthy fat, a good 90 min. before my workout. This time frame gives my body time to digest and ensures that I have the energy needed to sustain a hard workout. Of course after my workout I am starving and need a good snack. I’m usually between lunch and dinner so I don’t want to eat to many calories or spoil my dinner.
So what do I choose?
One of the quickest and easist for me is a piece of whole grain bread with 1 tbsp. of either peanut or almond butter. It is filling and has all the elemnts (healthy carb, protein, healthy fat).
Another choice could be a piece of fruit and 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese or a low-fat yogurt.
So, what do like you like to eat?
I would love to hear your comments and ideas.
Your Exercise Specialist,
Susanna
My favorite post-workout meal would have to be spaghetti with lots of meat sauce.