What you eat immediately after a hard workout is just as important as the workout itself. Feeding your body what it needs is crucial to your fitness goals. So skip the fast food drive-thru. Prep your post-workout snack and incorporate these healthy options:
- Greek yogurt or low-fat cottage cheese for high-quality protein
- Whey or plant-based protein powder
- Bananas for easily digested carbohydrates and potassium
- Berries for antioxidants that support recovery
- Spinach or kale for vitamins and minerals
- Oats for sustained energy and additional carbohydrates
- Chia or flax seeds for fiber and omega-3 fatty acids
- Nut butter for healthy fats and extra protein
- Milk or fortified plant milk to provide fluid and electrolytes for rehydration.
My Favorite Post-Workout Smoothie Recipe
Toss all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth.
- 2 cups of frozen fruit (I make a combination of bananas, blueberries and pineapples)
- 1 cup of almond milk (I like brands that use just 2-4 pure ingredients)
- 2 scoops of protein powder (I look for brands that use the fewest ingredients with the most grams of protein per serving)
- 1/4 cup of raw organic pumpkin seeds
- 2 tbsp. collagen powder (unflavored)
- 1 tbsp. spirulina or chlorophyll powder
