Nowadays you have focused on your health and getting tougher and stronger. You are working out at a regular interval of time and you are doing great at it, in fact you are doing so well that you’ve incorporated some new diet plans into the whole improvement of your life. You are doing great my friend and I couldn’t be prouder of you. Allow me to lend you a little assistance as this is a quick guide for pre and post workout meals that will help you keep up with the new lifestyle and also keep you on your diet plans.

Pre Workout

Fruits – This is a great option to add into your pre and post workout meals, this will give you a quick boost of energy and the vitamins in it are just stellar. Best part of adding fruit is that you can eat alone and it will provide enough energy to keep strong enough to get through your workout. It’s easy to incorporate fruits into any diet plans and even easier to get in order to add to any pre and post workout meals.

Carbs – Now this is a little tricky, as you need carbs in your diet plans especially if you are working out. However as part of pre and post workout meals, you have to be able to time this correctly and avoid starchy meals. It is highly ideal that you eat this more than an hour before your scheduled workout or maybe after, but if we are talking about pre workout, make sure to eat it in advance. You don’t want to feel bloated as you workout would you? Remember pre and post workout meals are made for you to be ready or to cool down, you need to handle it properly and time it as well as you can.

Coconut water is a great choice whether pre or post workout due to its high content of electrolytes.

Coconut water – The electrolytes that coconut water provides just makes it ideal for pre and post workout meals. The coconut water will help ready you from losing sodium in the body, which is pretty much an electrolyte and too much water and too little sodium is a problem for people who workout a lot. Make sure to be prepared for the loss by drinking a lot of coconut water and the best part is, aside from the fact that it is delicious, it still part of your vegan diet plans.

Protein – This is by far one of the most important pre and post workout meals that you will need in order to maximize your workout. There are a ton of sources of protein in various vegan options that are usually found in most diet plans however if you are looking for a quick fix, I think you have heard of vegan protein powders, this could be a great instant source of protein for your pre and post workout meals. In fact I have an article dedicated to giving you a lot more details about it, Know more about vegan protein powder.

Super food, chia seeds – Chia seeds are a great add on to pre and post workout meals for any vegan out there and it is easily absorbed by the body and can be processed quite immediately. This makes it fairly easy to consume and is great for your diet plans. I highly suggest this before working out. And speaking of super foods, I would like to mention maca powder which is another super food that would work for your pre and post workout meals.

Post Workout

Fruits – Again this is great for pre and post workout meals as mentioned above, however I want to give a special mention to apples in the post workout category. The sugar will help you feel energized after the workout and the vitamins in it will help you support your muscle growth. What more could you ask to add in vegan diet plans? I personally love a good, shiny, red apple after a workout, it is a reward of sorts that is both delicious and incredibly healthy for you.

Munch on it or juice it, you can never go wrong with fruits!

Lentils – Lentils is a wonderful source of protein for your pre and post workout meals and there are a ton of recipes out there that can support any vegan needs. Incorporating lentils is fairly easy in most vegan diet plans and I cannot stress enough how useful the protein you get from them is. As most people know when you workout you create tears in your muscle, very small in fact, and the amino acids from protein help repair and make it stronger. So after a very tough and rewarding workout, make sure to get enough proteins in your body to make sure you get into better shape. Lentils is a great answer for the proteins you need and should be in every pre and post workout meals that anyone plans.

Hummus – Or chickpeas, whichever you prefer but I wanted to include hummus as it is a great dip that goes with any vegetable, which provides even more vitamins and much needed nutrients. Additionally as part of any pre and post workout meals, hummus or once again chickpeas provide a great amount of protein that will further your muscle growth. Let’s not forget the carbohydrates that you will receive from hummus is a great plus for your diet plans after a tough workout.

Peas – Another abundant source of protein is peas. Peas are so easy to incorporate into any vegan diet plans out there and just as easy to add into any pre and post workout meals. I have a personal bias to making it into soups especially for my pre and post workout meals. There’s just something about being able to have a nice bowl of steaming pea soup after a great sweat that is too alluring to pass up on. Pair this up with a nice, cool refreshment and I am in post workout heaven.

Tempeh – Again, how can I not count on tempeh as one of the sources for protein since it has virtually twice the amount of protein as carbs in it? Tempeh is great for pre and post workout meals as it can be versatile in its uses in plenty of recipes that still cater to vegan diet plans. The protein produced by eating some tempeh shouldn’t be forgotten and is a must for any pre and post workout meals of any vegan out there.

Alright, those are just some of the greatest options for any pre and post workout meals that you can get. You can mix and match and keep at it, either or as long as you consume them you will have a better chance at improving your workout results as time passes. I can stress enough how important it is to consume protein in your diet plans so that you get the essential amino acids that needs to build muscles and let’s face it, as you workout not only do you lose weight, you build muscles too. Remember that working out and proper nutrition works hand-in-hand as most things in life do, so best to make sure you are covering all your bases.

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