A great and quick meal option when you are on the road is sushi in general. This meal replacement has it all, proteins, fats and carbohydrates in the perfect blended amounts. Other key benefits;
Have brown rice as your base for a slower burn option and to keep you more satiated.
White rice can spike blood sugar which depending on your timing of workout and feeling window may be a consideration. For example; after a hard workout chose white rice, if prior to a workout chose brown rice.
Sushi is quite filling and overall healthy for you.
While breakfast is key to your day as an athlete, cold cereals that are moderate to high in sugar are low in nutrition value. Reasons why you should not eat them for breakfast.
Leaning out is harder to do with high amounts of sugar in the diet.
High sugar cereals will give you great immediate energy and then drop you hard when your blood sugar crashes due to insulin spikes.
They rot your teeth.. yup, cavities and the dentist await.
When is a better time to eat sugary cereals? After a long and long and or hard workout when the body is primed to receive glucose to top off glycogen stores. The insulin response timed then will be at its lowest as you are most sensitive to insulin after a depleting workout. High levels of insulin lead to weight gain and stored fat.
Evol makes healthy choices easy when you dont have time for a full sit down meal. Their burritos and fajitas are an excellent choice when you are time crunched.
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During your workout at times you may or may not need to eat. Kale chip represent an awesome snack to satisfy when total calorie intake needs to be managed.
High in fiber, great for extra energy your body needs to use to break down these nutrients.
Satisfying crunch factor to satiate.
Light on the stomach during an activity.
Green nutrients which are excellent source of vitamins and minerals for the body.
“Tofu and vegetables take a bath in just enough coconut milk to coat them with Thai flavors for an exotic and easy stir-fry. Steamed, diced sweet potatoes stand in for white rice, giving you a fiber-rich, slightly sweet base to soak up the sauce. Enjoy beneficial nutrients like 40% of your daily iron and 11 grams of fiber, while employing a cheap source of protein in tofu.”
Lean endurance benefits;
It is especially important for athletes because exercise produces free radicals and an excess of free radicals can damage cells
When eaten with the skin on, a sweetpotato provides 100% of the daily recommended value of vitamin A, which plays a vital role in vision, bone development and immune function
Complex Carbohydrates – Sweetpotatoes are made up of complex carbs – long chains of sugar molecules (polysaccharides). When eaten, carbohydrates break down into glucose (sugar) – the body’s main energy source.
Research has shown that some of the vitamins and minerals found in sweetpotatoes are especially important in athletes’ diets – these include iron and vitamin C
This recipe is an ideal dinner for a busy weeknight because it uses minimal (fresh) ingredients and can be on the table in 30 minutes. If you have leftovers, it’s also a filling lunch with enough protein to keep you energized all afternoon. For the best grill marks, make sure your grate is extra-clean and your steak is completely dry when it hits the grill.
You’ll relish this lunchworthy bruschetta featuring fresh tomatoes, creamy avocado and tangy balsamic over crispy baguette. This vegetarian friendly recipe is super satisfying because it’s chock-full of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats from the olive oil and avocado!
Diet soda is full of chemicals and not supportive of a nutritious diet. You should limit and or avoid these drinks. Diet soda can also “mask” hunger. If you are hungry.. eat! But eat healthy!
When you are hungry before a workout, when carbs are not called for but you are hungry and need something healthy. (Sparingly with any dips or dressings)
Sugar plays a roll in spiking blood sugar and insulin responses in the body. Sugar should be limited some instances of very high training, minimal “fun factor” I the diet and in emergency situations to rescue blood sugar. All carbohydrates bread down into sugar (they are carbohydrates) to be used for energy. Sugar and glucose are the the most rapid forms of energy that can be readily absorbed by the body for immediate body energy needs.
