The ultimate high-energy protein meal to eat before workouts

This meal is packed with a substantial amount of protein, and provides an energy boost to your pre-workout state. Eat fruit right before consuming this meal. An ideal pre-workout fruit is watermelon. Watermelon promotes healthy blood flow, and is rich in an amino acid called citrulline.

In the human body, citrulline is converted into arginine to produce nitric oxide, which helps speed up recovery. Other great fruits to eat before your workout are apples and blueberries, the latter of which are high in antioxidants. Avoid eating pineapple and bananas; save those fruits for after your workout.

Consume the following meal approximately one hour before your workout to give your body time to absorb and assimilate all the nutrients. If you're a runner, consume this meal between two and three hours before your workout.

Drink a cup of green tea with this meal to maximize your results. Green tea has a tremendous amount of antioxidants and thermogenic effects on the body that aid in the fat-burning process. If you can't stand the taste of green tea, add a twist of lemon or grapefruit, or add natural organic honey.

Athletes need to consume about 1 to 1.5 grams of protein per pound of body weight per day. This amount of protein helps speed up recovery from the cellular breakdown the body sustains during intense training.

High-energy protein recipe

  • 3 hard-boiled eggs (7g of protein per egg)
  • 1 tablespoon safflower mayo
  • 1 tablespoon flax oil (rich in omega 3)
  • 1 teaspoon organic mustard
  • 1 teaspoon flaming hot sauce
Mix together all ingredients to make an egg salad, and serve.
  • 2 wedges of watermelon (delivers 3g of NO-producing Citrulline)
  • 1 cup green tea (rich in antioxidants and aids in fat burning)
  • 1 tablespoon honey for tea -- Honey contains polyphenols that act as antioxidants. Some studies show that honey increases the probiotic properties in the stomach, which helps aid in digestion and boost the immune system.

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