What To Eat After You've Hit The Gym

Everyone has time to cook and eat healthy meals. It take very little prep to come home to a quick cooked meal. Stop being lazy and blaming your busy schedule on your poor eating habits. If you are that damn busy that you can't heat healthy you need to reevaluate your life. No one is that important that you can't eat healthy.

Personally, after a 5 mile run and a spin class that adds another 5 miles, I CRAVE a grilled stuffed buritto from Taco Bell. I do eat healthy 90% of the time, but once a week when I run & do my spin class, the Taco Bell wins, and you know what? I would have burned about 1,000 calories in that time at the gym anyway, so I really don't give a rats ass. LOL

And I agree with Katie. Those ideas do not sound too tasty to me or my 2 year old.

Pixie, you are a nasty woman. I've been accidentally running into you all over this site today and you've said absolutely nothing useful or kind.

Back to the subject at hand....

Eating healthy can be more expensive. Its twisted but crap costs less. You just have to decide if its worth it to you. On the flip side, if you cut out the crap and replace it with fresh fruits and vegetables you'll end up spending about the same over the long term. When we buy crap, we crave crap so we buy more crap....you get the gist. At least that's what I've experienced.

I will not give up my white pasta though. I've tried the whole wheat variety but the texture just icks me out. When they fix that they've got me but until then I'll sparingly stick to the highly processed.

The cycling community has put in a hell of a lot of research into this subject. The answer? IT DOESN'T MATTER!!!

Right before, during, or after a vigorous workout your body straight out does not care. It will use absolutely anything as a fuel source. High fat? High carb? High protein? The body genuinely doesn't care. It's going to take those calories and convert them directly to energy without consideration for what it is. Eat whatever you enjoy, because it's going to get used up purely as energy.

lol@Beth. Right on.. I noticed the nasty comments too.

Honestly, it's not about eating healthy and I don't see anywhere were people are complaining about not having time to eat healthy (possibly the lack of or the knowing where to find specialty items such as Azuki Beans or Sriracha)..... Because I (along with a lot of other people) strive to eat healthy everyday... but these meals that are listed just don't sound good.. There are other healthy things that sound more appetizing....

NicoleK, I agree... Besides, now pardon my untrained palate, but those don't even sound good to me... especially when what I'm really craving (but resist) after an hour at the gym is the chinese food I smell as I'm driving past the chinese restuarant on my home.

I am sure Alicia Silverstone has plenty of high dollar great for you recipes. How about an article for those of us stuck shopping at Giant Eagle or a very limited farmers market?? Trying to find exotic ingredients while not breaking budget is an adventure!

Oh! Please no excuses. . . . I am a mother, wife, part-time job, full-time job, part-time student, and avid exerciser. I have a lot on my plate. And I make dinner decisions healthy and easy. . .Let me tell you how. . .
So lets say it is a gym day. . . First things first. . Figure out what I am cooking. . lets say I want an asian inspired dish. . .
1) set out my meat - chicken, shrimp or both
2) If I make rice I get it started. I bring my water and rice to a bHalf of my dinner is already done.
3) Enjoy my workout knowing when I get home all of my hard work is not going to be wasted
4) Get home get situated and head to the kitchen
5) season my chicken I usually use a little garlic salt and pepper, pre cut my chicken with Kitchen Scissors - my meat cooks fast and is small enough to fit well with my dish
6) heat some olive oil and toss in some fresh or minced garlic once it is hot I throw in my chicken or shrimp.
7) In 5 mintues I am ready for veggies and some light sodium soy sauce to taste (1/4 cup, and about 1/4 cup water) and what every I think the seasoning needs
and in 10 minutes I am ready to eat.
I have a very healty , well balanced dinner that took me 20 minutes from prep to finish time once I got home from the gym.
I take this combination and season it asian, or tex-mex and I can make something for everyone and I am cooking much healthier then anything I could get at a restaurant.
Try it. I promise you will look like a hero. . . and it wasn't that hard. My whole family from my husband, step-daughters and my 2 year old son all devour this when I make it. It is a win-win for everyone!!
You can have a great meal without everything being over complicated! I agree with the other comments that most of these recipies seem to be a little complicated. I keep my menu simple and the whole family likes everything I make. I keep my meals around 400 calories with something from every food group! The key is to plan when you go to the grocery store.

lol, this is pretty funny... I agree 100% with Beth's statement!

Giant/EAgle has a great food section if you can stay away from the middle of the store. Staceyann C. Dolenti