9 Foods for Post Workout

 

You have just completed a hard workout and you are starving! Don't just grab anything in sight, reach for something that will refuel and replenish your body.

 

After a recent half marathon, I was feeling completely depleted. After working your body and muscles so long it needs the proper kind of fuel. Reaching for a soda and chocolate won't do the trick.

 

Here is a list of 9 great foods to provide your body what it needs to recharge.

 

1. Bananas - a fast acting carbohydrate and a great source of potassium
2. Eggs - PROTEIN! Need we say more?
3. Berries (preferably the blue kind) - antioxidant boost
4. Sweet Potatoes - tasty carb with vitamin B6, C, D, magnesium and potassium
5. Nuts - a quick source of protein
6. Hummus - a good source of protein and carbs, pair with a pita for a healthy snack
7. Salmon - protein AND omega 3's to help rebuild muscles
8. Orange Juice -  vitamin C and potassium to help restore fluid levels in the body.
9. Pineapple - contains the natural inflammatory bromelain to help heal bruises, sprains and swelling.

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