My husband works late and comes home and often goes to the gym to “unwind” from the day. He returns home and has a late dinner. This can’t possibly be healthy so I have tried to make dinners that are on the healthier side for those late nites.
During your weight training workout you typically break down your muscles and you need the right kind of food for recovery. You need to eat something to replenish nutrients, and help your body recover from physical wear and tear. That means protein and healthy fat (to support your workout and not undo it) within 30 minutes to an hour after your workout. So, what should you eat for a late nite dinner without feeling bloated right before bed. Some great ideas are: tuna salad (hold the mayo), grilled or poached salmon, lentils, eggs, grilled chicken, hummus, and a yogurt smoothie are some options.
Here are some easy meals that don’t require much doing:
1. Quinoa bowl- combine 1 cup cooked quinoa with 1 cup roasted sweet potato, 1 cup of your preferred roasted veggies (I like roasted eggplant, zucchini and asparagus), 1/3 cup avocado, and 3 ounces grilled chicken.
2. Almond butter quesadilla
3. Caribbean chicken salad
4. Roasted butternut squash with lentils and walnuts
5. Strawberry oatmeal smoothie
What do you like to eat at nite after your workout? Make it healthy!