Okay, so you just finished a hard training session. To get the recovery process started, you immediately down a shake with the all the necessary protein, fast digesting carbs, creatine, etc. But what next? Is that the end of recovery? Nope!
The post-training shake is just the start of recovery. How we eat the remainder of the day and in the coming days impacts our recovery too. Personally, I like to have a whole food meal about an hour after my post-training shake. The meal should have an ample amount of protein, fats, and carbs to aid in recovery. While each person’s macro-nutrient (protein, fats, carbs) requirements vary based their individual needs, the idea remains the same… recovery!
My go to meal is a Sweet Potato Omelet. The eggs provide a great source of protein and fats while the sweet potato helps replenish glycogen that was depleted during the training session. Add a side of your favorite vegetable and kick recovery into high gear!
Give it a try, and let me know what you think!
Sweet Potato Omelet
Coconut Oil
3 Eggs
3 Egg Whites
Sea Salt & Pepper, to taste
1 Medium Sweet Potato, baked, skin removed
Cinnamon, to taste
- Lightly coat a skillet with coconut oil and set to medium heat.
- Whisk the eggs, egg whites, salt, and pepper together.
- Once the skillet is hot, add the eggs and swirl to get an even coat on the bottom.
- Cover the skillet and let the eggs cook until the bottom is firm.
- While the eggs are cooking, use a fork to smash the potato.
- Once the eggs are set but still runny, remove the cover and add the potato to ½ of the omelet. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Fold the empty half of the eggs over the potato to make the omelet.
- Let the eggs finish cooking and plate. Enjoy!
