To believe that eating whatever we want and burning out in the gym afterwards would be enough to shed off all the kilos is where most people go wrong, this mindset often ends up with no long term benefits for the newbie in the fit world.
Time and again, experts have been telling us about the importance of following a healthy diet and workout schedule, focusing more on the dietary segment of the whole fitness journey.
It’s proven that diet is the most important aspect, even more than exercising on the daily. If an individual is not able to maintain a healthy diet plan then all the insane training will give no significant results.
So after working out, to speed up muscle recovery it’s necessary to focus on eating complex carbs to replenish lost glycogen and lost carbs from our body.
For you to have a hassle free post workout snack, we have curated some of the best 6 microwavable recipes that are easy and ready in no time.
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Start your journey to binge on but healthily…
Cinnamon Honey/Maple Breakfast Quinoa :
This vegetarian breakfast recipe is packed with essential nutrients and sure to be a hit.
Prep Time : 10 min
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 cup cold water
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Banana, sliced
- Milk or cream to taste
- Honey syrup to taste
Learn how to make it here
Smoked Tofu Wraps
Tofu is an integral source of protein and making smoked tofu wraps is quick and easy.
Prep Time : 8 mins
Ingredients
- 6 ounces of sliced smoked tofu
- 2 whole-grain tortillas
- 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup of fresh baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon ranch dressing
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
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Vegan Mac n Cheese
Microwave Gluten-Free + Vegan Mac n Cheese for one when there’s no time to cook
Prep Time : 20 mins
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Gluten-Free Pasta
- ½ Cup Water
- ¼ Cup Carrot Puree
- 2 TB Nutritional Yeast
- ½ Tsp Yellow Mustard
- ½ Tsp Turmeric
- ¼ Tsp Onion Powder
- Ketchup (optional)
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Peanut Butter Microwave Mug Cake 3-Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons plain flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
- 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
- 5 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk (or sub any other kind of plant-based milk)
- 1 tablespoon honey/maple syrup to taste (optional)
- Optional: 1 tablespoon dark chocolate chips
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3 Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Brownie
Healthy 3 Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Brownie is the ultimate sweet tooth hack which is completely guilt-free!
Prep Time : less than 3 mins
Ingredients
- 1 medium overripe banana
- 2 T smooth nut butter or nut butter alternative (I prefer almond or peanut butter)
- 2 T cocoa powder
- Sweetener of choice (optional)
- Chocolate chips to top (optional)
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Vegetarian White/Brown Rice Casserole
If you're looking for a filling, quick, and easy dinner idea, try nutritious vegetarian brown rice casserole that will take you less than 15 minutes to make
Prep Time : 11-15 mins
Ingredients
- Sweet corn 1 tin
- white/Brown Rice blanched and chopped 2 bunches
- Red capsicum 1 medium
- Green capsicum 1 medium
- Cooked rice 1/2 cup
- Butter 3 tablespoons
- Extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon
- Onion 1 medium
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper powder 1 teaspoon
- Refined flour (maida) 2 tablespoons
- Milk 2 cups
- Grated cheese 1 cup
- Mustard paste 1 tablespoon
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