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I have noticed a problem with my current workout schedule.
When I go to the gym, I do so before dinner, on my way home. When I go to kung fu, I have a small dinner before I leave work (at around 5:30, usually).
In both cases, I'm very, very hungry by the time I head for home. I need to fond something relatively healthy that I can use to satisfy my post-workout hunger. Generally speaking, I find myself craving protein. unfortunately, most sources of protein are also sources of significant amounts of fat (and cholesterol).
So, does any one have any recommendations for quick, portable snacks with lots of protein? At the gym, I can get protein shakes, which seem to do the trick (though they're less pleasant when consumed while walking in -15 C weather), but coming back from kung fu, there's not really any place to stop. (kung fu is in downtown TO)
When I go to the gym, I do so before dinner, on my way home. When I go to kung fu, I have a small dinner before I leave work (at around 5:30, usually).
In both cases, I'm very, very hungry by the time I head for home. I need to fond something relatively healthy that I can use to satisfy my post-workout hunger. Generally speaking, I find myself craving protein. unfortunately, most sources of protein are also sources of significant amounts of fat (and cholesterol).
So, does any one have any recommendations for quick, portable snacks with lots of protein? At the gym, I can get protein shakes, which seem to do the trick (though they're less pleasant when consumed while walking in -15 C weather), but coming back from kung fu, there's not really any place to stop. (kung fu is in downtown TO)
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hummus, quesadillas (requires prep beforehand, travels kinda ok, recipe can be given, involves mixing salsa and pinto beans with optionally cheese and chopped pickles (tastier than you'd think!), and possibly
Also, nuts are high in protein -- peanuts also have a decent fat content though, so stick to almonds or other not-so-oily nuts. Mind you, carbs can be good so long as you're using them. I'm obviously the wrong body type to be taking advice from (I seem to burn off energy by sitting (to the annoyance of anyone sitting next to me) or possibly breathing. I'm assured (mostly by an envious MissPiggyOnCrack) that it will catch up with me...), but anyway, I never figured that pure carbs (ie bread and/or crackers.... mmm.... crackers... so much nothing, so very satisfying to crunch...) would be that bad. Then again, something must power the Cosmic nature of my reality.