10 Snacks Loaded With Protein For After Training

The vegetarian and vegan diets are appropriate for athletes. They provide the proteins necessary to increase muscle mass, and also the rest of the essential nutritional elements.

If after training you go to lunch or dinner, the food will replenish the necessary nutrients and you will not require anything else.

But if you are not going to make any of the main meals of the day, it is advisable that within two hours after training you make a snack, a small intake that contains a protein and carbohydrate intake.

Proteins will help muscle regeneration and carbohydrates will replenish your glycogen stores. This will make you recover better and take advantage of your sports session properly.

Vegan snacks for athletes

We present you some examples of vegan snacks for after training.

Each of these snacks provides you with approximately 20g of protein and an adequate serving of carbohydrates:

1. Two soy yogurts with about 40 g of almonds.
2. A soy shake (500 ml) with a banana and a tablespoon (20 g) of peanut butter.
3. A 60 g bread sandwich with tofu slices (60 g) and a handful of hazelnuts (35 g).
4. A glass of hummus (150 g) with breadsticks (60 g).
5. Oat porridge (50 g) with soy drink (200 ml) and almonds (30 g).
6. A 60g sandwich of bread, tomato, tempeh (50g) and a handful of walnuts (20g).
7. One or two commercial vegan protein bars (you should look at the product label to see what its protein content is).
8. Soy drink shake (400 ml) with hemp seeds (20 g), a teaspoon of pure cocoa and two tablespoons (20g) of rolled oats.
9. Commercial soy or pea protein shake (again, check the labeling to make sure the nutritional intake is adequate).
10. A handful of cashews (30 g) and bread peaks (50 g) with lentil pate (about 60 g) and brewer’s yeast (10 g).