What Should I Eat After HIIT Training?

Do you find yourself hungrier than usual after smashing a HIIT session? Don’t fight that feeling, feed it! One of the many benefits to HIIT training is that your body continues to burn fat for hours after your workout because your metabolism is in overdrive trying to replace the nutrients that were lost during your session - most notably carbohydrates and electrolytes. 

Eating a carb-heavy meal within an hour after your workout (no later than 90-minutes) will help replenish your muscles glycogen stores, which deplete during exercise. This will help you recover faster and ensure you get better results from your HIIT workouts. 

Some quick ideas: 

• Egg white omelette loaded with vegetables and a side of fruit. Try this Cheesy Breakfast Frittata

• Peanut butter and banana in a whole grain wrap

• Oats with a banana and yogurt.

• A chicken or turkey sandwich wrap

• Tuna and crackers.

• 120g of lean meat with quinoa and vegetables

• Whole grain toast with 1 TBSP of nut butter