Post Workout Foods

*From Holly Rigsby of FYM

These are Whole Food meal ideas that are best right after a workout - meals OTHER than smoothies (see "Drinks" for ideas - liquid meals are ideal after a workout due to rapid absorption and the fact that many of our stomachs just cannot handle eating a meal right after working out.)

If you are going to eat a whole food meal...Think Fast Digesting: Proteins and Carbs

Chocolate Skim Milk(If you choose soy, you will need to add a whey protein or casein to make up for the fact that it is an incomplete protein)
Yogurt and Fruit
Cottage cheese and Fruit

Higher GI Fruits
cantaloupe
honeydew
watermelon
pineapple
banana
raisins
Fruit Juice
Honey - high grade
dates

Avoid eating high fat foods during the post workout period for it may slow the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates and proteins.