If you are anything like me, you are STARVING after finishing a gym session. Like, "move out of my way, I have a yogurt in my bag and nothing will stop me from devouring it while you change", type starving. Oddly enough, my little guy is usually pretty hungry after a play session in the child watch so if there is anything that I never forgot to bring with us, it is after gym snacks. I lean towards snacks that are heavy in protein and good fats.
Here is a peek into my mini travel cooler that I take to the gym with me. Some of my go-to snacks include 2 hard boiled eggs, a small greek yogurt (I prefer a form of Greek yogurt) or a ½ cup of cottage cheese and a dash of cinnamon. Including veggies helps me to get my 5-9 daily servings in, and baby carrots are usually my number one choice! I almost always have some nuts to snack on throughout the day, usually unsweetened almonds. Of course, I share with Luke. He usually likes to munch on an egg or I will bring him his own yogurt to snack on.
Not only do I load my cooler with quick snacks, but I also like to come home to a hearty lunch. It is so easy to eat Kraft Mac N' Cheese and Dino chicken nuggets for lunch, but honestly the past two hours that I spent at the gym would be completely pointless if I caved and ate that every day. Lately, I have been obsessed with Nut.com's Kale Quinoa Salad. It is heavenly! You know I have a slight obsession with Quinoa, so naturally this is one of my favorite recipes on the website.
Honestly, I have gobbled mine up too quick (twice) to snap a picture, so photo cred goes to Nuts.com ! |
It is so important to fuel your body after a good workout. Sometimes, I don't even make it out of the locker room before I dip into my snack!
What are your favorite post workout snacks?
Happy sweating,
Wonderful recipe thank you
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DeleteI love putting cashews in my smoothies after working out.. so good!
ReplyDeleteI have never added cashews to my smoothies, may have to try that!
DeleteI always go for either granola or cashews, preferably granola, when working out
ReplyDeleteI love adding granola to my yogurt! So filling!
DeleteI pack the same kind of stuff! It's so easy to give into temptation but I'm learning to have a little more self control these days!
ReplyDeleteIt is so easy to listen to the temptation. I try to do the 80/20 rule and have found I do much better with this method!
DeleteGreat ideas for snack after a workout. Yes I'm always hungry
ReplyDeleteme too!!
DeleteYum! Great snack ideas! I love almonds or an apple after I workout. I try to drink a lot of water first...that's the only time I really crave water.
ReplyDeleteLiving in the desert, I drink water ALL the time lol! But, I completely agree when I work out it is much different!
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