Post-Workout Snacks

After you’ve had a great workout, it’s always a good idea to give your muscles the nourishment they need to rejuvenate, repair, and rebuild. Working out causes a lot of stress on the muscles, so it’s always good to nourish your body with something healthy  and nutritious after you’ve exercised. The question is – what’s the best food to snack on post-workout?

Well, in our experience, we’ve found that post-workout snacks should have three components:

• Protein – this is essential for muscle building as well as restoring your amino acids.
• Carbohydrates – this gives you energy and is essential for keeping your body moving.
• Vitamins and Minerals – you want to make sure you’re choosing food that offers nutritional value, not just raw protein and carbohydrates.

Not sure where to start when it comes to finding a great post-workout snack? Here are some of our favorites:

• Fruit and low fat yogurt
• Cereal with skim milk
• Dried fruits and nuts
• Turkey sandwich on whole grain bread with lettuce and tomato
• Vegetable omelet
• Fruit or protein smoothie/shake
• Baby carrots and hummus
• Mozzarella cheese stick with grapes
• Banana and a handful of almonds
• Apple with a spoonful of peanut butter
• Popcorn with nuts and dried fruit
• Cottage cheese and pineapple chunks
• Chocolate milk
• Cheese and crackers
• Whole grain waffle with peanut butter or almond butter
• Rice cakes topped with almond butter or peanut butter
• Greek yogurt

What’s your favorite post-workout snack?