As a CrossFitter, you stress your body to the max. Have you caught the Crossfit virus? Then it's important to take good care of your body. Every workout you burn a lot of calories, lose fluids, consume vitamins and minerals and damage muscle tissue. All of that needs to be replenished.
As a CrossFitter, you stress your body to the max. Have you caught the Crossfit virus? Then it's important to take good care of your body. Every workout you burn a lot of calories, lose fluids, consume vitamins and minerals and damage muscle tissue. All of that needs to be replenished.
If you give your body what it needs, it can perform at its best. If you go for processed foods, too few vitamins and minerals and too many sugars, it will get out of balance. So the right nutrition is essential. Therefore, go for pure nature. In this article we give you some useful tips.
Your body mainly needs food after exercise from which it can get a lot of energy and building blocks. Always try to eat within an hour after exercising. Your body desperately needs the nutrients at that time. It is wise to eat mainly carbohydrates and protein after exercise.
Carbohydrates and proteins
Carbohydrates are needed to re-energize your body. They replenish the glycogen stores in your muscles so that you will be able to deliver heavy efforts sooner.
Proteins are also extremely important for muscle recovery and muscle building. Proteins are the building blocks of your muscles and you need enough of them to recover well after a workout. To know approximately how much protein you need in a day you can consult this article.
Therefore, always make sure you get a good amount of carbohydrates and protein at every meal.
7x Power breakfasts and snacks for Crossfitters
In a busy life, it can be difficult to always take in the right nutrition. Planning is therefore important. In addition, you shouldn't make it too hard on yourself. We have therefore listed seven recipes for you for a power breakfast and snacks in between.
Power Breakfast
Overnight oats - The ultimate power breakfast prepared the night before. Provides a good amount of carbohydrates and protein. Plus, you only need to heat it up for a minute in the morning and you can add different ingredients each time. See how to make it here.
Breakfast smoothie - This is where you can really mix all your favorite healthy ingredients. Again, it provides a good balance of carbs and protein. Ready in a jiffy. Add another scoop of protein powder, for example. Look here for recipes.
Chia pudding - Again, make this the night before with your favorite fruit and let it thicken overnight in the fridge. Again, you can add an extra scoop of protein to this for optimal muscle recovery. The next morning you take it out of the fridge and ready. See how to make it here.
Snacks
Protein shake with banana - provides the quick protein needs after exercise as well as the needed carbohydrates to replenish energy levels. Easy and quick to make in a blender. Look here for more smoothie recipes.
Granola bar - Ready to buy or much more fun and healthier to make your own. Just make sure there is not too much sugar and fat in it because some are like candy. Here is a delicious healthy recipe for home made granola bars.
Protein banana bread - Full of healthy carbs, protein and incredibly delicious. Check out the recipe here.
Nuts and seeds - Packed with omega 3 fats, vitamins and minerals, making them the perfect snack. The high calorie value will keep you going for a while and are also the perfect addition to a shake or smoothie.
Protein powder
You can add protein powder to most of the above recipes for a quick boost in muscle recovery. However, be careful because many proteins contain GMOs, artificial flavors, dyes, refined sugars and other unhealthy additives that we believe do not belong in a healthy and balanced diet.
However, we choose only pure natural and organic. Only the best for a strong body. Want to know more about our products? Then click here!
Next time we will discuss the perfect lunch and evening meals for Crossfitters.
