Post workout snacks that you should avoid

Had a great workout today? Feeling like the extra pounds are finally coming off? Perfect! But that rigorous exercise probably made you hungry enough to eat your entire refrigerator!

So, what did you do? Did you reach for the first thing you saw in the pantry or fridge? Did you carefully plan out what you were going to eat? Chances are you may have chosen the wrong post workout snack.
Eating after your workout is as equally important as fueling up before hand, but you don’t want to reach for just anything! What you put into your body after you workout has a major effect on your weight loss goals! If you’re eating the wrong foods post workout, you’ll be sure to cancel out all of the work you just put in exercising! After that tough workout, be sure to avoid these foods after your sweat session!

· Raw Veggies: Raw vegetables are among the healthiest and most nutritious foods you can eat, they aren’t exactly the right foods to consume right after your workout. Surprised? Here’s why: Raw veggies aren’t substantial enough to help you recover energy and restore metabolism.

· High Calorie foods: A 30-minute run burns about 270 calories, so you don’t want to undo all your hard work by gulping down a 400-calorie smoothie and a 200-calorie energy bar. Yes, these foods can be healthy, but that’s still a 600-calorie snack. Stick to something lighter in calorie count to avoid weight gain.

· Sugary treats: Intense workouts often create cravings for a delicious treat, but don’t be tempted! Foods like cookies, brownies, or ice cream have a high sugar content that may create a quick energy burst, but it doesn’t offer sustained energy or satisfy hunger in the long run.

· Just carbs: Before working out, you should fuel up on carbs. Although they’re important after a workout as well, protein is a must to help repair and build muscle.

· Salty snacks: Chips, pretzels or other salty snacks are quite harmful if consumed straight after the workout. They shake the salt-water balance of the body and reduce the potassium levels in the body.

If you really want serious and positive results from your workout, be careful about what you do and do not eat straight afterwards. A lot of water and some fruits to snack on can be the best bet to help maintain the effects of a rigorous workout! Stay healthy!

MEAL PLAN

Planning meals out ahead of time should not make you want to cross your eyes and faint at the thought! It's actually pretty simple when you think about it. It just takes a few minutes. Over time you will get better and better at it too! So the time you spend in the future on this project will be less and less. Check out my " CLEAN EATING " page for a larger view of this weeks MEAL PLAN and GROCERY LIST!! It's actually pretty simple to eat clean! This is great for people struggling with PCOS like me.

The DECISION is YOURS

This really hit home with me when I read it. It reminded me of how I used to behave, feeling victim of our situations and helpless to change our circumstances. It didn't matter if we had made a poor decision and had consequences do to those poor decisions or someone else was causing us troubles... I would focus on the negative and cause myself to be self defeated so that I would feel validated for more poor decisions. Thankfully I had a "Come to Jesus" moment and my eyes were opened to what was really going on. When I was able to see clearly, take owner ship of my mistakes, let go of the past and started reading the Bible regularly I was able to over come the head trash and started making better choices for myself. My health, positive thoughts, relationships, jobs, income and consistency improved. So whatever has been holding you back you are capable of overcoming and making a better life for yourself! #motivation #inspiration

Carrot Quinoa Soup

Carrot Quinoa Soup It may not sound like much, but this soup was extremely yummy and filling! Great for a cold night and easy on the budget. - 6-9 Carrots peeled and chopped (I chose colored carrots this time) - 1/2 Yellow Onion minced - 4 Celery stalks chopped - 1/2 cup Quinoa - 1 32oz box Veggie Stock Directions: - Sautee onions until tender in olive oil on med heat. - Add carrots and celery and sautee until tender. - Add Veggie Stock and bring to a boil, then lower to Low heat. - I cook the quinoa separately and add at the end. **You can cook the quinoa in the soup, however you will need an extra cup of liquid. - Add salt and/or Red Pepper Flakes to jazz it up.

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