What is your favorite food for recovery after a workout?
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I am getting bored with my regular recovery meal (2 eggs with a salad) and I need some creative ideas.
by: KateHough
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by: maggieleigh
i like smoothies because of their variety: can throw in protein (powder, milk, yogurt), fruit, flaxseed, veggies (pumpkin, spinach) - pretty much anything to keep it changing
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by: BeautifulPsalms
Protein Smoothies are the way to go for post workouts. I use Jay Robb's Whey Protein or ProGrade Workout with Almond or Coconut Milk. Then I throw in whatever fruit I want, grounded flaxseed, and a few cubes of ice.
The Lean Kitchen Queen posted a real good smoothie on her site- The Thermoccino Smoothie. It's a new blog I found and her cookbook has 21 different types of smoothies that are all delicious!
Ingredients
• 1 scoop Vanilla Iso-Smooth Isolate Protein (you can use what you prefer)
• 1 shot of espresso
• ¼ cup of greek yogurt
• Pinch of stevia
• Pinch of cinnamon
• 5 ice cubesDirections
Blend and Enjoy!
Nutritional Facts
(Per Serving)
•Calories: 169
•Protein: 35g
•Carbohydrates: 3g
•Fat: 1g -
by: thrivefit
Mine isn't very creative. Whey protein w/almond milk and a banana. But it tastes good! Have you ever tried vanilla almond milk, double chocolate whey protein powder and PB2? Tastes like a peanut butter cup.
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by: gdnovey
I recommend smoothies as well. After a workout I mix in some whey protein with my smoothie for muscle recovery. My favorite is strawberry banana with a little peanut butter, milk, and non-fat yogurt. It's delicious.
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by: sabrinaclasper
hmm...depends on my breakfast. I have Shakeology for breakfast. Most workouts that I do...even the hard ones do not empty out all of my glucose tank so I do not have a "recovery formula" or something carby like most might say. If I run....for an hour or more....or have my breakfast too early (meaning it takes me two hours until I workout after breakfast) my glucose tank is empty and that I feel. When that happens I add a half of banana to my protein shake right after my workout. Other then that, if everything works as planned I only have my protein shake.
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by: arnthorla
I like a liter of some high quality orange juice and a candy bar (preferably snickers, due to the nuts). Other sensible options would be potatoes/sweet-potatoes and a dose of protein (a few egg whites for example, dose depends on activity). In general the more intensity, the more one needs the carbs, but the protein needs varies less I would say. But it all depends on the workout and the total nutrition of the day, and the goals of course.
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arnthorlaNothing wrong with other types. Nuts just have the added benefit of lowering the GI of the bar (fat and protein have this effect), so slowing the release of sugar into the system. But its no biggie just some thing that works for you more or less.
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YankDownUnderHehe... I often refer to the Cadburys Fruit and Nut bar as the "healthy" chocolate because of the fruit and nuts, or my favorite, Peanut M&M's... Of course, I'm only fooling myself :)
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by: jorn
I grab a blender and drop in:
• 4-6 ice cubes
• a banana
• Protein powder (chocolate is my fave!)My body thanks me. :)
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by: musix220
I follow the rule that whatever it is it has to have 5 things: water, good fat, complex carbs, protein, fruit or veggie. With that formula I know my body will get what it needs and the possibilities are endless.
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by: willywalter
I like yogurt smoothies. With a hand-blender, I blend one cup of Fage Total 0% greek yogurt (They sell this in Hawaii at Costco and Sams Club), one cup of strawberries, one cup of mixed berries (Blackberry, blueberry, and raspberry), a little squeeze of honey, and about a quarter/half scoop of protein powder. It tastes Ono (pronounced oh-no, hawaiian word for delicious), fills you up, and has a high protein content (around 30g).
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by: seeEricaRun
Chocolate milk: http://blogs.webmd.com/health...
(Or just Google "chocolate milk recovery")
They're easy to buy/carry while I'm out on a run, and there is no preparation required!
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by: kellylutz18065
I have a nutribullet so I make all sorts of drinks and add almonds, walnuts, greek yogurt, cottage cheese or protein powder to my spinach, kale, banana, mango, berry smoothies.
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by: Kevoie
I like Mike's Mix Recovery drink. I mix it in a magic bullet with non fat milk and sometimes frozen strawberries. It has a the consistency and taste of chocolate milk. The company is very efficient at answering any questions you may have. It's a less expensive alternative to many other recovery drinks and it has no filler ingredients, only what your body needs after a workout. There is even a reference on the Mike's Mix website that gives detailed serving size recommendations categorized by gender, fitness goals and duration of exercise.
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by: terpgomer
My favorite snack, which I eat sometimes as a recovery meal, is 2 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with chocolate milk. Now let me explain.
4 slices Sara Lee bread
1 1/2 servings PB2
2 tbsp Sugar free Polaner all fruit
16 oz Hood Calorie Countdown
2 tbsp sugar-free chocolate syrup
338 calories, 62g carbs 4g fat 32g protein 100% yummy
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Good idea. We have a blender at the office and I am going to make some pumpkin smoothies next week. Adding flaxseed oil is a great idea too - you can barely taste it in the smoothie and it adds lots of good fats and nutrition.
When I am in a hurry I drank Gatorade recovery, colder the better. Otherwise I am all about the protein smoothie
I have a protein shake that also has magnesium in it, post-workout.