Post-Workout Effects

Fit Day Friday

Want to see even more of an effect on your body from working out? Make sure you are eating the right things after exercising. It is very important that your body has the nutrients it needs to recover regardless of what kind of exercise you were doing. In fact, what you eat up to 2 hours after exercising is critical in seeing and feeling results. Whole wheat and fruits are great post-workout carbohydrates to eat as your body is still working hard to repairs your muscles. Protein is essential for building lean muscle and burning fat. Giving your body these 2 key things within a couple of hours of working out gives it the energy and fat-burning nutrients it needs to make your hard work with exercising really pay off!

Sample meals
-Breakfast
1. Whole wheat toast (carbohydrate) with 1 tbsp peanut butter (protein), glass of milk (protein), and an pear (carbohydrate).
2. Oatmeal (carbohydrate) made with milk (protein) sprinkled with blueberries (carbohydrate) and dashed with cinnamon (healthy sweetener).
3. An egg (protein) omelet with spinach, tomatoes, and olives, feta cheese (protein), whole wheat toast (carbohydrate), and a glass of orange juice (carbohydrate).
-Lunch/Dinner
1. Grilled chicken breast (protein) tossed in whole wheat pasta (carbohydrate) with peppers and tomatoes.
2. Baked salmon (protein), asparagus, and brown rice (carbohydrate).
3. Pork tenderloin (protein) with grilled apples (carbohydrate) and green beans.