For those of you who workout in the morning, what works for you as a recovery meal/snack? I had been swimming every-other-day (because I needed the rest), but I feel more conditioned now and have just about worked up to swimming every day. I am interested to see what other people eat for recovery after a hard workout. (For me, it's wheat toast or a wheat bagel and peanut butter, but I'm sure there's something better out there.)
Thanks!
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I read somewhere that recovery after a long or hard effort comes faster if you eat within at least 30 minutes of finishing, so I like things that are compact enough to tuck into the outside pocket of my swim bag. A little baggy of dried fruit (apricots are my favorite) and a small handful of nuts, usually almonds or pecans, work well for me. A nice mixture of carbohydrate (dried fruit), minerals (both), and protein and "good" fat (nuts).
Quick and easy!! I could never eat the dried fruit...something psychological, I guess! Either way, it seems like (and in my opinion) that the fruit and high-proteined foods are the way to go (not including apples, though)!
I read somewhere that recovery after a long or hard effort comes faster if you eat within at least 30 minutes of finishing, so I like things that are compact enough to tuck into the outside pocket of my swim bag. A little baggy of dried fruit (apricots are my favorite) and a small handful of nuts, usually almonds or pecans, work well for me. A nice mixture of carbohydrate (dried fruit), minerals (both), and protein and "good" fat (nuts).
Quick and easy!! I could never eat the dried fruit...something psychological, I guess! Either way, it seems like (and in my opinion) that the fruit and high-proteined foods are the way to go (not including apples, though)!
