Comments on: Healthy Snacks For After Your Workout

By: Kellie

Kellie — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:08:34 +0000

I wanted to chime in about Lara Bars too–They are incredible! Few ingredients, and they’re all natural and sourced from whole foods (mashed up fruit and nuts). And they’re completely delicious. Key lime and pecan pie are my faves. mmmmmm.

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:01:59 +0000

Great tip, thanks! And thanks for stopping by. Travis did a guest post here a few weeks ago if you want to check it out: http://summertomato.com/non-exercise-activity-thermogenesis-neat/

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:43:14 +0000

I just found your blog through Obesity Panacea, and it’s awesome. Thank you!

But I did want to point out that, although that most commercial energy bars etc. are essentially sugar, salt, and processed junk, that’s not true of all energy bars. For example, pretty much the only “energy bars” I eat are Larabars. The ingredients in this one I had this afternoon are: dates, almonds, unsweetened apples, walnuts, raisins, and cinnamon. It’s basically smooshed-up trail mix, but easier to eat (for example, I don’t like to touch my food if I haven’t washed my hands, and it’s a lot easier to eat a wrapped bar without touching it than to eat nuts and dried fruit the same way, at least for me).

Just pointing out that not all bars = junk.

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:10:22 +0000

Totally! All dried fruit is great. Most dates are more like dessert for me, but at the farmers market I’ve found some that are drier and less sugary. Love them!

By: Matt Shook

Matt Shook — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:02:59 +0000

One of the best on-the-run energy snacks I use are organic medjool dates. They’re high in potassium and fiber, easy to carry around in a bag or backpack, and taste wonderful. They’re one of, if not the, oldest cultivated fruits in the world…and the vast majority of U.S. dates come from the Coachella Valley, which is great news for Californians who try to buy local.

By: Janet

Janet — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:47:32 +0000

I admit to succumbing to the occasional convenient bar (like a Zbar), but I totally agree – not only are the ingredients not ideal, there’s also all that extra packaging!

Homemade granola/energy bars are a great option if you have time to cook and individually portion them. I can’t wait until I can just bring an apple I don’t have to slice (braces).

By: bosie

bosie — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:50:15 +0000

Hi Darya,

since you eat after the workout i just assumed you want to get protein into your system, sorry, my bad.
cheese is edible up to a week without refrigeration, at least nobody died on our trekking tours but yea, i get your point

btw, ordered this
http://globetrotter.de/de/shop/detail.php?mod_nr=krk02001>ID=a19a7368d791a8121582f3aa1ca4668da32 (german)
works great for transporting soft fruits (not just banana, since i know you don’t like banana much )

btw, you fixed the comment-bug, congrats

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:58:00 +0000

Hi Bosie,

I didn’t say the goal was to get protein, but to stop hunger. Protein and fat are fantastic hunger stoppers, so that is why nuts are good. Cheese is fine except, as you point out, I like to carry something I can throw in my bag and forget about for weeks. Try that with cheese and the smell might get you banned from the gym! If you pack snacks for individual days, cheese is fine.

Thanks for the tips!

By: bosie

bosie — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:49:18 +0000

hm, why not cheese?

and why would i want to eat nuts in the first place, if the goal is to get protein in the system? 10 nuts will basically not give you protein at all but the amount of fat is off the hook.

and since you mentioned it, you are mixing the nuts together. is it a problem to carry the nuts mixed together in a single bag for a few days?

Thank you very much

By: MenoRikey

MenoRikey — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:28:56 +0000

Couple hours in the gym?!? I’m thinking he/she is working out their jaw more than their muscles.