{"id":3851,"date":"2020-03-16T12:00:05","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T12:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/radianthealth.us\/2020\/03\/16\/some-things-to-eat-after-a-workout\/"},"modified":"2020-03-16T12:00:05","modified_gmt":"2020-03-16T12:00:05","slug":"some-things-to-eat-after-a-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radianthealth.us\/es\/2020\/03\/16\/some-things-to-eat-after-a-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Some Things To Eat After A Workout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-986 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/radianthealth.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/food-resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/>When you work out, you get hungry and should eat. Whether you\u2019ve purchased a gym membership and go there 3-4 times a week or you\u2019ve simply committed to working out on a regular basis at home, you\u2019ve probably noticed more than a few hunger pangs after your workouts.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s perfectly natural. It\u2019s simply your body\u2019s way of letting you know that it needs a resupply of nutrients. Of course, some foods are better than others. If you\u2019re looking for some guidance about what kinds of things to eat after your workout, here are some helpful suggestions:<\/p>\n<p><b>Quality Protein<\/b> \u2013 You\u2019ve got lots of great options here and you don\u2019t have to be shy about the quantity you consume, as long as the quality is there. Your best options on the protein front are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chicken<\/li>\n<li>Fish<\/li>\n<li>Eggs<\/li>\n<li>Nuts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Don\u2019t Skimp On Carbs<\/b> \u2013 Even if you\u2019re dieting along with your exercise routine, don\u2019t fall into a diet that requires you to drastically cut, or even eliminate carbs. Your body needs them because they provide a near-instant source of energy. Stay away from processed and sugar filled carbs. Stick with whole grains and healthy choices.<\/p>\n<p><b>Something To Wash It Down With<\/b> \u2013 Staying hydrated is every bit as important as eating quality carbs and proteins after a workout. Water is, of course, an excellent choice here. However, depending on how much you sweat during your workout, you may want to consider coconut water to help replace lost electrolytes. Perhaps try some some vegetable juice to give you an infusion of a broad range of vitamins and minerals.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for specific food recommendations, here are a few excellent post workout choices:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grilled chicken with steamed or saut\u00e9ed vegetables<\/li>\n<li>A veggie omelet with some avocado on the side<\/li>\n<li>A slab of grilled salmon paired with a baked sweet potato<\/li>\n<li>A bean burrito, brown rice, guacamole and some salsa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Any of these will give your body what it needs after a vigorous workout and make your taste buds happy too!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-986 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/radianthealth.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/food-resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/>When you work out, you get hungry and should eat. Whether you\u2019ve purchased a gym membership and go there 3-4 times a week or you\u2019ve simply committed to working out &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3851","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/radianthealth.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3851","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/radianthealth.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/radianthealth.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radianthealth.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radianthealth.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3851"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/radianthealth.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3851\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3853,"href":"https:\/\/radianthealth.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3851\/revisions\/3853"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/radianthealth.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3851"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radianthealth.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3851"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radianthealth.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3851"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}