Huffington Magazine Issue 33 | Page 95

LUNCH Medium baby spinach salad with grilled chicken, raw walnuts, strawberries, goat cheese, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar ■ ■ Apple ■ Bottle of water This lunch is a good balance of nutrition, with lots of veggie and animal protein, good fats, and antioxidants from the berries. This is also a chance to get in some fiber, which can be hard to eat right before practice. SECTION POST-WORKOUT SNACK ■ Medium bottle of carrot juice ■ Scoop of vanilla unsweetened whey protein powder PHOTO OR ILLUSTRATION CREDIT TK I have an after-work workout, too, so sometimes I’ll split this snack between before and after, depending on hunger level. It’s important not to start a workout hungry, because you won’t accomplish what you set out to do! This has sugar and a ton of vitamins from the carrots, as well as high-quality protein, so it is a good snack whether I’m rowing, running, biking or lifting (or all four!). PHOTO OR ILLUSTRATION CREDIT TK