Pilates in the Pines

After your Pilates workout, it’s tempting to go for that leftover pizza or pint of ice cream in your freezer. Instead of undoing all your hard work, opt for low-cal snacks that will tide you over and satisfy your sweet tooth. The carbohydrates in each will replenish energy, while the protein will provide amino acids to help rebuild muscle.

1. Halved banana or apple slices with peanut butter
2. Half sandwich of turkey, cheese and avocado on whole wheat bread
3. Low-fat yogurt, fruit and cereal parfait
4. Glass of low-fat chocolate milk
5. Half a cup of dried fruit and nuts, such as almonds, raisins and dried apricots
6. Fruit smoothie with skim milk or low fat yogurt
7. Energy bar
8. Bowl of high fiber or high protein cereal with skim milk
9. Hard-boiled egg and a handful of nuts
10. Veggie omelet and a slice of whole wheat toast

Although you may want to reserve the hard-boiled egg or omelet for a post-morning work-out, these snacks will leave you satisfied any time of the day. And, of course, drink lots of water! We can help you make the most from your Pilates workout. At Pilates in the Pines, we encourage beginners to start with our classes.