So you’re starting at the gym, you have your workouts down…but
you’re still eating the same -_-
You need to get yourself into your own little habits of
proper eating. In order to make sure your body is rewarded for all of its hard
work through the workouts, make it happy :) Before even beginning the day and
heading to the gym, you need to reserve some special time making yourself the
biggest meal of the day – BREAKFAST!
Start off with eggs - alternate days of eating just the egg
whites or the whole thing (I have two every morning). Cook them in boiling
water – so they’re poached (which means no oils or butter). Set aside a single
piece of dry wheat Ezekiel toast (organic and gluten-free). Finish with a large
blend of your own fruit smoothie. My personal creation: 2 whole bananas,
crushed ice, Greek non-fat vanilla yogurt, a little bit of milk and a touch of vanilla
extract). I LOVE bananas. After every little bit is gone, get going to the gym!
After your amazing, dripping sweat off of your face
workout, eat again! The key is to allow your body to properly recover from your
workout. In order to do this, you need to focus on foods that help your muscles
recover and your energy restore itself. Almost four times a week I make myself
an awesome protein salad! I get a power blend bag that is mixed with spring
garnishes like spinach and kale. I cook fresh, organic chicken tender filets
and then cube them up to throw onto my salad. I like to have a little zest so
red onion is a must! Blue cheese is a weakness of mine so I typically LOVE to
add these little crumbles into nearly EVERY salad I eat. Then, I go CRAZY on
the nuts! I use a special pre-mixed blend of all types of nuts, seeds and
berries. Pistachios, almonds, pine nuts, pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries
are all thrown into the mix! Last, I finish with a pomegranate vinaigrette
dressing.
It’s okay if you don’t have the time or money to run out and
buy all of these great foods – there are plenty of other snacks that will substitute
just fine for your body’s best results. Something with a proper balance of
carbs, proteins, and fats will be the best option for you. Chocolate milk,
rice, potatoes, cheese and crackers, or even a simple peanut butter sandwich
will work just perfectly. If you are still looking for even further options,
check out this great article I found of 50 awesome pre- and post- workout
foods!
Cheers!
Meg
