The power of PROTEIN.  It is necessary for athletes to target protein consumption during post-exercise recovery.  Here is a list of great protein sources to add to you training plate.  Fish (Cod, tuna, shrimp, Tilapia), Egg whites, Organic free range chicken and turkey are all good sources of animal protein. If you eat beef, try to get grass fed beef to avoid the added hormones. Nonfat yogurt and cottage cheese are good choices to add too.

Vegetarian sources of protein include, lentils, soybeans and tempeh, beans, peas, wheatgerm, spinach and broccoli.  These seeds and nuts are also good ways to add extra protein into your diet:  pumpkin/ squash seeds, almonds and walnuts and sunflower seeds.

A good way to add some protein along with vitamins and minerals is to add NUTRITIONAL YEAST, often called Brewer’s Yeast.  The yeast flakes contain B vitamins, plus minerals like calcium, iron, potassium and 16 of the 22 amino acids, which are keys to muscle growth and repair.  You can buy nutritional yeast at Sprouts, Whole Foods, Jimbo’s and most health food stores.