Some thoughts and discussions from me.

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As you probably know, I believe fueling for your activity level is very important. But it can also be confusing, right? How much protein should I get? How many carbs? What’s the right amount of calories? How do I make it tasty? Those are likely just a few questions we ask ourselves when deciding on a post-workout snack.

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I talked all about how much protein and carb grams you should get in this post, but as far as the mode of intake? My ultimate favorite meal for post-workout – especially in the summer heat – is a smoothie. You can cover all of your bases in terms macro-and micro-nutrient intake by throwing a few simple ingredients into a blender!

 

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One easy peasy way to get your protein – or get a little extra protein – is by throwing in some Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt is a great, low calorie, high-protein way to fuel up after a high-energy activity. Thank you to Chobani for sponsoring this post! Chobani’s new Chobani Simply 100® is the first, and only, 100-calorie authentic strained Greek Yogurt, which makes it the perfect post-workout snack!

Right now, my go-to post-lifting smoothie combo is:

  • 1/2 c. almond milk
  • 1 container of Chobani Simply 100 (mango passionfruit flavor is deeelish!)
  • 1/2 c. frozen blueberries
  • Handful of spinach
  • Greens powder
  • Optional vegan protein powder

This also keeps me full for quite a long time!

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That said, sometimes I just don’t have time to go home and make a smoothie after my workout. Take this past Tuesday, for example. I had an hour between training a client and teaching indoor cycling, and I wanted to get in a quick TRX workout. I had 30 minutes, so I did the following strength workout (which I actually live-shared on Periscope, too!)

TRX LADDER WORKOUT

TRX Jump Squat

Single Arm Chest Press

Front Squat – w/ optional jump

Power Pull

Standing Ab Rotation

TRX Lateral Lunge

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Right after I did that workout, I taught for 60 minutes. After teaching, I knew I needed some fuel to hold me over while training my last client before lunch. Before I left home in the morning, I stashed a Chobani Simply 100 in my gym bag to store in the gym mini fridge.

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It made for the perfect mid-morning, post-activity snack! The entire container is packed with protein – 12 grams – and has 5 grams of fiber for just 100 kcals! Plus, all of the flavors fall under my guideline of having 8 grams of sugar or less (some Greek yogurts contain as much as a serving of ice cream!)

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Chobani Simply 100 makes a great post-workout snack because of the protein content, carb content – while still being low sugar – and it contains 0 fat. Additionally, studies show that dairy makes a great post-workout fuel choice for several reasons:

  • It contains a good mix of fast and slow digesting proteins
  • Dairy contains electrolytes and rich minerals
  • Consuming dairy post-workout has shown to produce improved fluid retention

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Cheers to that!

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You can learn more about Chobani 100 on their website – there’s 5 different yummy flavors!

How often do you eat Greek yogurt?

Do you ever throw it into your smoothies?

What are your favorite smoothie add-ins?

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.