What To Eat Before A Workout

The same holds true after a workout as you need to replenish what you’ve used.  This will help your muscles recover faster, better, and stronger.  What I do is I wait 15 minutes after a workout and then will make myself a post-workout smoothie (click the link for some tasty blends).   If you don’t want to have a smoothie or a full fledged meal that soon after working out, grab yourself a protein shake.  But it is important to have some protein and carbs afterwards as well.

Here are the top picks for what to eat before your workout:

1. Oatmeal, protein powder and blueberries
2. Whole grain toast, peanut or almond butter and banana slices
3. Scrambled eggs, veggies and avocado
4. Protein smoothie
5. Grilled chicken, rice or sweet potato, and steamed vegetables like broccoli
6. Bananas as they’re packed with carbohydrates and potassium, which supports nerve and muscle function
7. Dried Fruit
8. Whole Grain Bread Fruit And Greek Yogurt
9. Trail Mix

What should you eat after a workout?  Here are the top picks

1. Grilled chicken with roasted vegetables
2. Egg omelet, avocado spread on toast
3. Salmon with sweet potato
4. Tuna salad sandwich on whole grain bread
5. Tuna and crackers
6. Cottage cheese and fruits
7. Whole-wheat tortilla with hummus
8. Plain Greek yogurt with walnuts and honey
9. Flavored kefir
10. Whole-wheat crackers with cheese and dried figs

Click these link for more great Health Tips or for some great tasting Post-Workout Smoothies.