Turkey is on of the best foods for workouts and sports. Turkey is lean meat-containing important elements like tryptophan, B-complex vitamins, selenium that protects against tissue damage and phosphorous that acquires energy from food. You can use turkey in a number of dishes such as meatballs with whole wheat pasta and tomato sauce or chopped kale for fiber.
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Black beans are a good pre-workout meal that prevents you from eating too much. It keeps you satiated and is rich in fiber and ideal for a lunch time meal. Black beans are an important source of vitamins and minerals namely folate and phosphorous.
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Did you know that oats is one of the best foods to keep your cholesterol in check. As a food good for workouts, including oats in your breakfast meal is great idea. Oats has a low GIO index and will also provide you with a steady amou9nt of energy throughout your morning. Oats contains beta glucan which is a soluble fiber that binds to cholesterol-containing bile in the gut. This prevents cholesterol from being reabsorbed in the body. This also results in the body producing more bile from cholesterol in the blood which reduces it.
To have a great bowl of oats in the morning, layer it with Greek yoghurt (0%fat variety) and mix in berry compote, a banana and you’re good to go. You could even cook your oats in milk or soya milk if you’re lactose intolerant.
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