You may have heard that eating apples can help you cut back on calories. According to one study, participants who chomped on this crispy fruit 15 minutes before a meal consumed almost 200 fewer calories than those who didn't.
Since I often go straight home for dinner after my post-work gym session, I've started eating an apple as my post-workout snack. It's a healthy food — one medium apple delivers 10 percent of your daily fiber intake — that satisfies my immediate after-exercise craving and ensures I'm not starving by the time I sit down for supper. Just be sure to keep the skin on for even more nutrients. What's your post-workout, pre-dinner snack?
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Christian Dior
1 piece whole wheat toast, 1tbs natural peanut butter, and one small bananna
1I'm never hungry after I work out - hmmm. But I do love apples ~ especially the golden ones!
2I like bananas after a workout.
3I workout in the evenings so I tend no to eat after my workouts....don't want to all my efforts to be in vain.
4granola bar
5Shouldn't a post workout snack have some protein as well?
6ya.... i think there should be some protein too!!!
7I cut up an apple and brought a tablespoon of peanutbutter for my after workout snack for today
8pink lady or rose apples! yum!
9My workouts run so late in the day (yay, 9 to 5 jobs) that my 'post-workout snack' is the meal formerly known as dinner. Also, it really depends on what the workout was -- if it's a cardio day, then usually I'll just have a high-protein meal. On resistance days, I usually go all out and have some bread and/or fruit, too.
10I pack a healthy fruit snack in my Basikbox.
11a banana & water... sometimes a granola bar (Nature Valley, Special K or Luna Bar)
12apple + peanut butter = YUM!
13I'm going to try the apple and peanut butter. Thanks for the tips everyone.
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