Post Workout Snacks

These can work as general healthy snacks but someone in our 30 Day Challenge specifically asked for post workout snacks. A few awesome ladies shared their ideas and I've collected a few over time. Feel free to comment with more ideas!!!

Less than 5 grams (g) total carbohydrate (mostly protein):

• One slice of ham or turkey plus one slice of provolone cheese, rolled

• 1/4 cup of almonds or other nuts (not honey roasted)

• One hard-cooked egg

• Celery and natural peanut butter

• 1/2 cup cottage cheese

• Beef or turkey jerky

• 1/4 cup tuna salad

• Baked chicken

• Baked turkey

• Almond butter

Average 15 grams (g) total carbohydrate

• One whole multi-grain English muffin with 1 tablespoon (Tbsp) nut butter

• 2 Tbsp raisins and ¼ cup (C) almonds

• Hard-cooked egg and one slice of whole-wheat toast with ½ teaspoon of fruit jam

• One half banana or one medium apple with 1 Tbsp peanut butter

• ½ C cottage cheese and ½ C lite peaches (no sugar added kind)

• Kabobs made with 1 C melon and 1 oz cheese

• Celery and dip made from 1 Tbsp peanut butter and 2 Tbsp raisins

• ½ C sugar snap peas and 2 Tbsp hummus (bean dip)

• Five Triscuits® with 1 oz cheese

• ½ C lite tuna or egg salad in one half of a whole-wheat pita

• One whole multi-grain english muffin topped with tomato sauce and 1 oz mozzarella cheese, and then baked

• 10 Multi-Grain Wheat Thins® with 1 oz string cheese and 4 fluid ounces (fl oz) of tomato juice

• One small baked potato topped with salsa and 1 oz cheese

Average 30 g total carbohydrate

• Trail mix (example: 1 C Kashi® Heart to Heart® Cereal, 2 Tbsp dried cranberries, ¼ C almonds)

• Corn tortilla filled with ½ C refried beans, 1 oz cheddar cheese, and salsa, and heated in microwave

• One half banana, sliced and 1 Tbsp peanut butter placed on whole wheat toast

• ½ C whole-grain cereal with ½ C milk

• 1 C plain greek yogurt (no sugar added)

• ½ C fruit blended with 1/2 C plain yogurt and 2 Tbsp flaxseed meal

• Whole-wheat tortilla, topped with ½ C apples and cheddar, and then heated in microwave

• 9 oz angel food cake with 1 C strawberries

• One small baked sweet potato, topped with ½ C pineapple tidbits

• One small baked potato, topped with ½ C bean chili

• 3 C butter free popcorn with 2 Tbsp nuts

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