What to eat post-workout?
What should you eat post-workout?
AFTER your workout, your body has undergone 3 changes:
✴️ Your muscles have undergone wear and tear
✴️Your body has lost water
✴️Your body has lost electrolytes
So your post-workout foods need to meet these 3 needs of your body.
How can you meet these needs?
✅Consume Protein— That will help repair the muscle wear and tear and support the recovery process.Some foods that we recommend for post-work-out protein are - Egg, Smoothies with yoghurt , Oats or Sprouts or Lean chicken.
✅Hydrate- This will help hydrate your cells and avoid cramps that you may get after a workout. So remember to consume water or other fluids after your workout.
✅Replenish Electrolytes- Your body has lost electrolytes like Potassium, so consume foods like coconut water or foods like Banana, berries, avocado,
Here’s a Sample recipe for a Post-Workout Smoothie
Strawberry Oats smoothie
1 cup Yogurt
3 Tbsp Roasted Oats
1/2 cup Strawberries/Banana/seasonal fruit
1 Tbsp Chia seeds
A pinch of cinnamon (if you like a little zing)
This smoothie for example, gives you all 3 nutrients- protein, water, electrolytes!
✴️You could also explore other options like a Chicken /eggSalad with some greens or, Quinoa Veggie stir fry or Chickpea salad with veggies and Feta
✴️Pro-Tip:
consume your post-workout meal within 60 mins of your workout to give your body the benefits just mentioned.
So, while you are exploring various forms of exercise to stay fit, remember to plan your nutrition intake to make the most of your workout!
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