Sunday, 05 July 2009

  • Post Workout Food Cravings


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    The other day, I was having a conversation with my brother and his wife after we had just finished an evening run. My brother had covered about a mile more than I did; while I did 3 miles and my sister-in-law (who isn't a fan of exercising did 3/4 of a mile).

    By the end of the run, weights and more stretching, we were heading home when my sister-in-law burst out excitedly "WHAT SHALL WE EAT FOR DINNER??".

    I groaned and looked at my brother. Somehow, the thought of food at that time was so nauseating and unappealing. All I wanted was an ice cold isotonic drink to replenish the water and salts my body had lost. The look on my brother's face said the same thing. We hadn't eaten dinner before running because I prefer to run on an emptier stomach as my digestion is really bad (i.e. slow).

    All my sister-in-law could think of were the food options we had at that time. Truth be told, if anything, the only food I could and would eat were either a nice cold sub from Quiznos or Subway or just some homemade chilled Soba or Somen (Thin japanese noodles made from wheat flour). Those food options have been my "healthy" food options for the past 3 years after every visit to the school's gym or the pool at Scioto. I just don't seem to crave or want any other kind of food and to me, that seems like the healthiest option in my normal diet.

    Do you guys have any of these food cravings after your workout? Any healthy and delicious ones to recommend?


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Comments (31)

  • thekeyhole@xanga

    I'm exactly like you and your brother. I can't stand to eat after I finish exercising. Exercising is supposed to be an appetite suppresant usually. Maybe if your sister-in-law ran about 2-3 miles, she wouldn't excitedly blurt out food choices.


    If I am hungry after working out, I usually crave healthy foods. It's usually takes a couple hours after a run, but I always want a crisp salad with loads of veggies. It's a win-win situation :D
  • secretcaela@xanga

    Well, usually after I run, I eat right away.  I find that I tend to eat less because I have quickly sustained the energy i needed and reduce my risk of any unwanted cravings(i.e.-junk food).  And also, I'm too tired to pig out.
  • schiiism@xanga

    brownies, chocolate, anything unhealthy to balance out the hard work I just did and to reward myself. 
  • Bobby

    I love to make fruit smoothies after running or playing soccer.  I usually blend around 10 strawberries, a banana, a cup of yogurt, a cup of OJ, and ice (sometimes a handful of blackberries/rasberries/blueberries are a nice addition).  It always hits the spot for me.  
  • teylorrrrr@xanga

    raisin bran cereal. 
  • IInsist@xanga

    i tend to think a lot about really posh meals but when food comes out in front of me i'd squirm by the thought of placing it into my mouth...i mean doesn't that mean our workout goes to waste??

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