These 3 Simple Recipes Will Get You On Your Way To Looking Great and Feeling Better

After a long run I usually have a few go to meals that satisfy my hunger and help me maintain a healthy diet. Too many people think they can eat whatever they want after a workout because they think they’ve burnt off more calories than they actually have.

What if I told you there are delicious stews and soups you could make that would satisfy not only your hunger and taste buds, but also your weight loss? You’d be ecstatic, like I am, now that I have found these 3 post workout recipes.

1. Chicken Quinoa Soup

This delicious combination is loaded with amino acids that help rebuild muscle tissue, along with a plenty full of carbs to provide you with energy. This is a great soup to enjoy after a long run. Help your body recover fast with this amazing soup recipe.

Ingredients:

– 2 teaspoons of olive oil

– 1-diced onion

– 2 sliced carrots

– 1 pound of thinly sliced raw chicken thighs

– 1 cup of sliced mushrooms

– 2 sliced celery stalks

– 2 minced garlic cloves

– 4 cups of chicken broth

– 1 cup of water

– ¾ cup of quinoa

– 4 sprigs of thyme

– Salt and pepper

– Parsley

– Hot sauce

Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a pot, then cook the diced onion and sliced carrots for 6 minutes.

2. Add in the chicken thighs.

3. Then add the mushrooms, celery and garlic; cook for 5 minutes.

4. After that, add your 4 cups of chicken broth, the cup of water, quinoa, thyme and salt and pepper.

5. Boil this mixture, and then reduce the heat. Allow it to simmer for 15 minutes until the quinoa is tender.

6. Lastly, top the bowl off with parsley and hot sauce and you’re ready to go.

2. Smoky Black Bean Stew

If you’re looking to shed pounds this stew is perfect. It packs 15 grams of fiber, and muscle building protein. This stew is so filling that it helps reduce caloric intake that curbs cravings throughout the day.

Ingredients:

– 2 teaspoons of olive oil

– 1-diced onion

– 1 sliced carrot

– Two 15-ounce cans of drained black beans

– One 28- ounce can of diced tomatoes

– One ½ cup of vegetable broth

– 1 cup of sliced red pepper

– 1 tablespoon of minced canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce

– 1 teaspoon of cumin

– Salt and pepper

– 1 orange

– Fresh thyme

– 1 avocado

Directions:

1. First heat the 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a pot.

2. Cook your diced onion and sliced carrot for 5 minutes.

3. Simmer all ingredients in pot for 20 minutes.

4. Stir in orange zest and thyme.

5. Lastly, you must plate the soup and serve it with avocado.

3. Salmon Coconut Curry

If you’re looking to reduce stress before a big run this is the recipe for you. Salmon is packed with DHA and EPA, and omega-3’s that help reduce stress levels.

Ingredients:

– 2 teaspoons of olive oil

– 2 chopped shallots

– 2 minced garlic cloves

– 2 cups of chicken broth

– One 14-ounce can of light coconut milk

– 2 cubed sweet potatoes

– 2 tablespoons of tomato paste

– 1 tablespoon of minced ginger and curry

– 1 teaspoon of cumin

– ¼ teaspoon of cayenne, salt and pepper

– 1 pound of skinless cubed raw salmon

– One ½ cup of frozen peas

– Lemon juice

– Cilantro

Directions:

1. First you have to heat the olive oil in a pot.

2. Add in your shallots and minced garlic and heat it all for 2 minutes.

3. Then add in your chicken broth, coconut milk, sweet potatoes, tomato paste, ginger, and curry, cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper. Then boil this all down and reduce the heat. After all that you must let the pot simmer for 20 minutes.

4. After you have let it simmer for 20 minutes add in your salmon, frozen peas and lime juice. Then let it all simmer for another 5 minutes.

5. Finally, plate your delicious creation and garnish it with cilantro.

Finding the perfect meals for your workout schedule is very important, especially if you’re planning on getting in tip top shape.

I recommend these amazing post-run soups as a healthy alternative to post workout shakes, or calorie packed meals. These soups offer much more than you think, and they deserve a chance to prove it to you. Enjoy these recipes and give them a try next time you get back from a run!