Pre/ Post Workout Meals

Here are some good Pre/Post workout meals that I found in the latest addition of the Paleo Diet Newsletter. If you are not a subscriber of it, you should be. Everytime I get one in my email there is always something useful or interesting to read. Enjoy!

"The following are some of my favorites. For a complete listing of why these are favorites, review sections on what to eat before, during and after training around the time of a training session in The Paleo Diet For Athletes.

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  Natural, unsweetened applesauce with plain egg white protein powder and a sprinkle of salt


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  Baked yam with hard-boiled egg whites (I'll give the yolks to the dogs as I prefer a light meal of protein and carbs only if workout session is going to follow immediately and I don't have time to digest the fat) and again, a touch of table salt


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  Bananas - either fresh or sliced, and then frozen. There's not a time I enjoy a banana more than after a workout session! (usually Robb Wolf has suggested banana and chocolate milk as a great post workout meal, as well as sweet potato and applesauce with sprinkled cinnamon.)


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  Pineapple - again, right after a workout is a perfect time for this fruit. Pineapple (and papaya and mango) contain bromelain, an enzyme that aids in digestion and helps to settle the stomach. That's quite handy for those hard sessions when you've pushed your limits, and ended up feeling a touch of nausea!


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  Dried fruit - the best time to eat this higher-in-sugar snack is right after a session when your muscles are screaming for carbohydrate to repair and refuel for your next session.


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  Cantaloupe - a great source of potassium, even higher than bananas!

Finally, I can't omit the essential: the recovery drink recommended in Paleo For Athletes, "Homebrew." It's superior to anything you're going to find commercially available, and it contains fruit, protein and salt. You'll never tire of it, as you can always vary which fruits you use to keep it interesting. "