After an intense workout at the gym, you might feel a little exhausted and that's no way to go about the rest of your day. Logic might tell you to start snacking on anything in sight but that would be counter-productive to your efforts to lose weight, so what do you eat to hold you over until your next meal? Check out these four satisfying protein packed snacks that are perfect after a workout!
1. Berry Banana Smoothie
Grab the blender and these ingredients to stir up this tasty treat:
2. Chocolate Milk
As surprising as it may sound, chocolate milk makes for a great snack after a workout because it has easily digestible sugars, carbohydrates, electrolytes from the sodium and proteins that help muscle repair. Plus this beverage is easy to prepare and you can even use soy milk for extra protein power.
3. Hearty Oatmeal
Gather these ingredients for a super satisfying snack:
4. Energy or Nut Bars
For one of the easiest post-workout snacks, unwrap a nut or energy bar that is high in protein. This quick snack can easily fit in your gym bag for on-the-go snacking after a workout. It's convenient and gives you a boost of energy to go throughout the rest of your day until your next meal.
1. Berry Banana Smoothie
Grab the blender and these ingredients to stir up this tasty treat:
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 cup soy milk
- 1/2 cup frozen berries (or fresh – just compensate with some ice)
- 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
2. Chocolate Milk
As surprising as it may sound, chocolate milk makes for a great snack after a workout because it has easily digestible sugars, carbohydrates, electrolytes from the sodium and proteins that help muscle repair. Plus this beverage is easy to prepare and you can even use soy milk for extra protein power.
3. Hearty Oatmeal
Gather these ingredients for a super satisfying snack:
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1 cup soy milk
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 ripe banana
4. Energy or Nut Bars
For one of the easiest post-workout snacks, unwrap a nut or energy bar that is high in protein. This quick snack can easily fit in your gym bag for on-the-go snacking after a workout. It's convenient and gives you a boost of energy to go throughout the rest of your day until your next meal.