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  • Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Snacks/Apps
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Side Dishes
    • Desserts
    • Dressings/Sauces etc.
  • Slow Cooker Recipes
  • Smoothies
  • Tips & Tricks
  • Personal Training
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What to Eat Post-Workout?

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PROTEIN! PROTEIN! PROTEIN! and CARBS!
  • eggs- fast absorbing protein and carbs
  • quinoa- carbs, high in vitamins and nutrients, protein
  • bananas- fast acting carbs, restores bodys level of glycogen, helps rebuild muscles, high in potassium
  • low-fat chocolate milk
  • salmon- high protein, anti-inflammatory omega-3's, rebuilds muscle and increases performance
  • blueberries- antioxidant, triples recovery rate after workout
  • whole grain pita and hummus- protein and carbs, pita has slow release carbs that keeps energy up
  • dried fruit and nuts- high in protein and carbs, helpful for building muscle
  • pineapple- natural anti-inflammatory, helps heal bruises, sprains, swelling, high in vitamin C
  • sweet potatoes- carbs, vitamins B6, C, D, magnesium, potassium
  • kiwi- high in vitamin C and potassium, antioxidants, combats muscle soreness
  • water- hydrate hydrate hydrate!


*** I am by no means a certified nutritionist, this is information I got from various books and websites. My go to after a workout is a protein shake with chocolate whey protein and a mix of a bunch of ingredients listed above. Go to my smoothies page for more recipes!

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