Plant-Based Spotlight

TOP FITNESS PROS dish on food

Every time I exercise, I wonder if I’m eating or drinking the right thing based on today’s science—knowing that it’s important for muscle repair and recovery. Wouldn’t you love to know what people eat who exercise for a living—who are experts on how to build a better body?

WE DID, and so we asked! Here is what our team of athletes told us:

What do you eat/drink pre- and post-workout?

Erin: My pre-workout meal is homemade baked seitan (the texture of a very dense, cinnamon, cocoa powder, strawberries, and nut butter. I heat it and mix it up and it reminds me of French toast! After workout, I typically have a protein shake with cashews and seasoning sprinkled over cucumber slices.

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