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You just finished your workout and you’re starving but you don’t know what the best foods are, and you don’t want to undo the work you’ve put in today. Here are 5 foods to eat after your workout that will help you keep off the pounds. The foods you’re about to read about focused primarily on carbs and proteins. Proteins help in muscle growth, and carbs provide our body with the fuel they need.
5 Foods to Eat After Your Workout That Will Help You Keep off the Pounds
- Chocolate Milk
Ever since I learned about this one, I’ve been drinking it after every single workout. Chocolate milk is loaded with nutrients that are incredibly beneficial for a post workout regimen. Including protein, water to replenish fluids lost through sweat, and sugar, sodium and calcium. The last three are great for water retention, energy and to help you recover from that last leg day that you’ve been putting off for too long. - Tuna and crackers are an awesome post-workout food.
It’s as easy as throwing a can of yellow fin tuna in a bowl, crushing up a handful of whole grain crackers and mixing it up. You can put in relish, mustard, salt, and pepper to taste. - Chicken stir fry with white rice.
Chicken is loaded with protein and niacin which helps carbohydrate metabolism. White rice has a high glycemic index which helps replenish your muscles with glucose quicker. - Humus and pita.
A lot of people substitute humus for post workout meats, since it’s made from chick peas. It’s a great source of protein and carbs. Combining humus with whole grain pita bread will kick your post workout recovery into overdrive. - Salmon.
Salmon is a nutritional powerhouse. Loaded with proteins and omega-3s. If you’re feeling adventurous, pair your salmon with a side of mashed sweet potatoes which are high on the glycemic index and tastes AMAZING.
The food you eat after a grueling workout is just as important as what you eat before you work out. If you want to back on the muscle and keep off the fats, following these 5 foods to eat after your workout that will help you keep off the pounds is a huge step in the right direction. It’s a huge step in the healthy direction and in the direction of a healthier you. Are there any foods that you swear by for post workout nutrients? Which one of these 5 do you think you would enjoy the most? Let us know down below in the comments! Thanks for reading!
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2 replies on “5 Foods to Eat After Your Workout That Will Help You Keep off the Pounds”
Chocolate milk, who would have known? Also, I’ve never even THOUGHT about putting tuna on crackers. Great post 👌🏻
Dannelle Gay, thank you for this post. Its very inspiring.