{"id":27830,"date":"2017-07-19T07:30:36","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T02:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/?p=27830"},"modified":"2017-07-18T17:37:24","modified_gmt":"2017-07-18T12:07:24","slug":"8-best-post-workout-foods-add-diet-regimen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/8-best-post-workout-foods-add-diet-regimen\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Best Post Workout Foods You Should Add To Your Diet Regimen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27831 size-full\" title=\"8 Best Post Workout Foods You Should Add To Your Diet Regimen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/rsz_shutterstock_407288578.jpg\" alt=\"8 Best Post Workout Foods You Should Add To Your Diet Regimen\" width=\"630\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Everyone wants to look good, which is why they sweat their body out in the gym every day. If you are a fitness freak you must have heard about the 70:30 ratio, which revolves between your workout sessions and your diet. Nutrition experts say that it is your diet that plays 70% of the role in getting the results you desire while the rest 30% is of course played by the regular workouts you do in the gym. When you workout, you not only lose fat but a significant amount of muscle too. Losing the non-essential fat is what everyone wants, but muscle loss is something not advisable. In order to get optimal results, consuming the necessary macronutrients (proteins, carbohydrates, and good fats) after a workout session is important. When you exercise, your body consumes energy from the food you&#8217;ve eaten recently, and then it breaks down glycogen (the storage form of glucose in your body). Here are those eight essential foods that will help to complete your post-workout dietary requirements:<\/p>\n<p>Here are some healthy and protein rich foods that will help to complete your post-workout dietary requirements:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1 . High-protein oats<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A mix of oats and whey protein has been considered the bodybuilding staple. Half a cup of rolled oats with 1 to 2 scoops of whey protein with some fruits, almonds, or natural sweetener makes a proper proportion of complex carbohydrates and proteins for those who are on building lean mass.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2 . Protein shakes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whey protein with some add-ons such as peanut butter, fruit, or skimmed milk is considered one of the essential post-workout meals especially for those who those lift weights.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/categories\/fitness-supplements\/health-food-drinks-6?utm_source=articletrack&amp;utm_medium=healthfood\">Up to 35% Off on Health Food And Drinks<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>3 . Sandwich wraps<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sandwiches made with multigrain bread are loaded with wholesome carbohydrates. You can add whole grains like quinoa, brown rice, beans or pasta, etc. to these sandwiches to make them all the more tasty and nutritious.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4 . Eggs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Eggs\u2013scrambled, hard-boiled, half-boiled, or just raw\u2013 provide us with good amounts of protein that our body requires after a strenuous workout session.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 . Milk and Banana<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Milk and banana are rich in carbohydrates and proteins; the two essential macronutrients required by the body. Additionally, banana also consists of potassium that improves the blood circulation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6 . Grilled chicken breast with roasted vegetables<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While grilled chicken breast gives you protein, vegetables such spinach, broccoli gives you fibre and carbohydrates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/categories\/fitness-supplements\/weight-management-8?utm_source=articletrack&amp;utm_medium=weightmanagement\">Up to 40% Off on Weight Management Products<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>7 . Sweet Potato with broccoli and cashews<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are on a high-carb day, or your trainer has asked you to consume a good quantity of carbohydrates for a day, this meal is a perfect combination of complex carbohydrates for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a08 .\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Lentils and chickpeas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Who said only non-vegetarian food can give you the required amount of protein? A bowl full of boiled lentils and chickpeas is a treat for vegetarians. This vegan-friendly food offers the protein your muscles need.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/online-consultation?utm_source=articletrack&amp;utm_medium=consultation\">**Consult India\u2019s best doctors here*** <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27831\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/rsz_shutterstock_407288578.jpg\" alt=\"1mg\" width=\"630\" height=\"380\" title=\"8 Best Post Workout Foods You Should Add To Your Diet Regimen\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[124],"class_list":["post-27830","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-weight-loss","tag-healthy-eating-vitamins-minerals-nutrients"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>8 Best Post Workout Foods You Should Add To Your Diet Regimen - Tata 1mg Capsules<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Everyone wants to look good, which is why they sweat their body out in the gym every day. 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