Recipe Ideas To Try Out After A Long Workout

After a long workout I make sure that I have a balanced shake that consists of soy or almond milk, fruits and vegetables this helps to make sure that I get the electrolytes that I need but also that I am not starving and feel the need to overeat. I also make sure that I have granola and other nuts. There are so many recipe ideas that you could try out after a long workout. So I wanted to give you some ideas.

If you are working out first thing in the morning, after your workout you could try this power breakfast recipe idea - Eggs are packed with protein and Zinc- which is great for metabolism and immunity, and vitamin B12 -which supports cell production.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons fat-free milk

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 6 large egg whites

• 3 large eggs

• Dash of hot pepper sauce

• Cooking spray

• 1 cup finely diced red bell pepper

• 3/4 cup prechopped onion

• 4 sourdough English muffins, split

• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded smoked mozzarella cheese

• 1 1/2 cups bagged baby spinach leaves

When working out in the afternoon after your workout you might want to try this lunch recipe idea - To get more protein in this sandwich you can add tomatoes which give this sandwich a boost of Vitamin C and change the bread from sourdough to whole wheat to help boost fiber

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon spicy ranch dressing (stir in some freshly ground black pepper)

• 2 slices sourdough bread

• 1 ounce deli-sliced smoked turkey

• 1 ounce deli-sliced maple ham or 1 ounce honey-roasted ham

• 2 ounces sliced swiss cheese

• 3 slices pickles

• 2 teaspoons butter, room temperature

If you are working out in the evening or after work you might want to try this dinner recipe idea -Fish especially Salmon is a great source of protein

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest

• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

• 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar

• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar

• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for brushing

• Salt and freshly ground pepper

• 1 large unripe mango (1 1/4 pounds), peeled and very thinly sliced

• 1/2 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced

• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

• 2 tablespoons chopped mint

• 2 tablespoons roasted sesame seeds

• Four 7-ounce salmon fillets with skin