VEGAN PRE & POST-WORKOUT NUTRITION
Getting fit isn't just about the effort you put in at the gym. What you eat before and after your workout is extremely important. Fueling your body with the proper nutrition to maximize the results your hard work at the gym.
In your Pre-Workout Meal you want to include a complex carbohydrate so that you have sustained energy to power you through your training session. Eat about an hour before you exercise so your body has time to digest.
Here are some examples of what to eat:
- Explore Asian Noodles with white bean sauce
- 1 serving Beyond Meat with black beans + vegetable
- Ezekiel Sprouted Grain Toast with Hummus spread
- Sprouted Whole Grain tortilla shell with pinto or black beans seasoned with cilantro and lime juice
- Oatmeal mixed with Protein powder sprinkled with cinnamon
- Brown rice with 4 oz tempeh drizzled with a low sugar BBQ sauce + vegetable
In your Post-Workout Meal you want to include a fast digesting, simple carbohydrate. Be sure to eat within an hour after your training session so you restore the glycogen used up during your workout. Fast digesting carbs will trigger the release of insulin, which is needed to help amino acids (protein) enter the muscle cells. This is the one meal I recommend backing off of healthy fats and complex, starchy carbs due to the fact that they will slow the rate of digestion! If you enjoy protein shakes, this is the meal to drink it!
Here are some examples of what to eat:
- 1 serving Coconut Milk Yogurt, Almond Milk Yogurt, Flax Milk Yogurt, Cashew Milk Yogurt, Hemp Milk Yogurt or Soy Yogurt with a sliced apple, berries or your favorite fruit
- Amy's Brand California Veggie Burger + White Rice (White rice is fast digesting)
- Protein Shake with a Banana or 2 Rice Cakes
- 4 oz General Tso's Tofu with a yam/sweet potato or white rice + vegetable
- Tofu or White Bean Smoothie with a healthy cereal and or a piece of fruit