Friday, September 23, 2011

Recovery Foods

Want to bounce back from your workouts quicker?  Take a look at your nutrition and chances are small changes can make a world of difference.  Here are some food choices to help you recover and look great in no time:



  1. Salmon: High levels of vitamin D can help increase muscular strength.  The omega-3 fatty acids also are great for your heart.  
  2. Cherry Juice:  Prevent inflammation by using this as your recovery beverage.  This antioxidant-rich choice is great to drink alone or add to smoothies.  Too expensive?  Try berry or grape juice instead.  Just make sure it says 100% on the label. 
  3. Sweet Potatoes: Plenty of vitamin A and C make this a good root vegetable. It will fill you up with fiber while giving you the much needed carbs you crave.  Known to help stabilize blood sugar levels.
  4. Greek Yogurt: Get your calcium fix along with important protein to repair muscles.  Eat alone, mix it up in a party dip or use it as a topping on your burger.  Versatile and yummy!

1 comment:

Miriam said...

looks really good, thanks for sharing! :)