Power Up: Pre-Workout Snacks

As we head toward summer, working out and getting healthy once again takes center stage, and The Latin Kitchen is here to help you stick to your resolutions. Fueling your body is an important piece of the fitness puzzle. What you eat before a workout is just as important as it is after a workout, and for the maximum effect, powering up for a gym session  with a snack that contains complex carbs and protein is essential. In celebration (and support!) of your fitness goals, these snack recipes will help take you further in attaining your exercise goals. Not only do they taste good, but do your body good, too.

For early birds who start their day at the gym, try Dressed Almond Oats. These rolled oats with soy milk, almond butter and agave provide protein, healthy fatm and a good dose of carbs to wake you up and keep you energized through your workout.  Green Eggs on Toast is another morning favorite. A slice of whole wheat toast topped with a scrambled egg and a few slices of avocado gives you that carb and protein combination you need to start your workout right. Rainbow Veg Scrambled Eggs keep the breakfast train going with a simple plate of scrambled eggs, sautéed red and yellow peppers and onion, savory and filling. Feel like less fat? Use egg whites, instead.

For later workouts, prep with Roasted Chicken and Avocado Cream Pasta. Whole wheat pasta, avocado, olive oil and roast chicken gives you the perfect amount of carbs and protein to prepare you for a tough training session. For something a bit more green and light, try the Power Punch Salad. Sautéed veggies mixed with baby greens topped with a hard boiled egg, a sprinkling of cheese, and a simple vinegar and olive oil dressing gives you the nutrition you need to fuel any kind of workout.

No matter what you are in the mood, at whatever time of day, these pre-workout snacks have everything your body needs to keep you energized through your sessions, as well as the flavor to back it up!

Dressed Almond Oats

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup vanilla soy milk
• 1/2 tablespoon almond butter
• 1/2 tablespoon agave syrup
• 5 almonds, sliced, for garnish

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Green Eggs on Toast

• 1 slice bread, whole wheat
• 1 egg
• 2-3 slices avocado

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Rainbow Veg Scrambled Eggs

• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup red pepper, strips
• 1/4 cup yellow pepper, strips
• 1/4 cup onion, thinly sliced
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• salt and pepper, to taste

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Roasted Chicken and Avocado Cream Pasta

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3-4 slices avocado, ripe
• 1/2 cup cooked pasta
• 4 ounces roast chicken

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Power Punch Salad

• 1 cup sautéed veggies of choice
• 1 cup packed baby greens
• 1 hard boiled egg
• 1/2 ounce queso blanco, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• salt and pepper, to taste

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