Hey Chicks,
Do you know how to you should be eating post workout for amazing results? You could be sabotaging all of your awesome fitness efforts by not filling your tummy with the right foods, at the right times!
Not to stress chicks – we got our back! Not to stress chicks, in this week’s episode of FIT CHICKS TV Head Chick Laura takes you through what, when & how to eat post workout to make sure you are blasting fat, keeping energy high and maximizing your muscles (welcome to the gun show!)
TOP 3 TIPS: How to Eat Post Workout for Amazing Results!
- Eat the “right” foods within 1 hour of training to restore
energy in the muscles - Eat a snack that contains protein & carbs
- Carbs replenish lost glycogen
stores (energy stored in muscles) - Protein aids in muscle repair &
recovery - The snack should be 2:1 ratio of carbs to protein (ex 40g carbs to 20g protein)
- Carbs replenish lost glycogen
- Aim for 200 -300 calories for every hour of exercise post workout for amazing results
Need some awesome & delicious ideas for a post workout snack? Try the following:
- Chick Power Ice Cream
- The Best Ever Kale Salad topped with 1/2 cup of cooked quinoa or chicken
- 1 scoop of Scrummy Yummy Apple Crumble topped with 1/2 cup of 0% fat greek yogurt
- Sharon’s “Late for Work” Green Smoothie with 1 scoop of protein powder
The possibilities are endless but just don’t forget to follow the rules above and focus on real, whole foods made with love!
FIT CHICKS xo
PS. More exciting stuff coming up around The Coop! Our special 6 week “Countdown to Xmas” Bootcamp starts Nov 4th filled with high intensity hottie holiday workouts, special “chick approved” recipes, new at home workout vids and so much more! Plus we only have 4 spots left at our Fierce Fall Fitness Retreat at Horseshoe Resort so grab your spots now