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Brown rice with chicken: If you tend to exercise after lunch or dinner, avoid rich foods and have a simple dish of brown rice with chicken or tofu. It's a bland meal that sits well and provides a good amount of carbs and protein, says Meine.
1 Rice and whole grains replenish your muscles. 2  Turkey or tuna sandwiches are good choices of foods to eat after working out. 3  Add whole grain spaghetti or wheat bread to your 5 best foods. 4  Meat: The protein in meat is just as good as protein drinks when it comes to post-exercise foods. Fruits and vegetables: Fresh fruit and vegetables are excellent. 2  Apples, bananas, grapes, salad with eggs, or fruit salad make for good, healthy post-work out snacks. 3  However, eating a salad big enough for nine people, loaded with high calorie ranch dressing is not good either. 4  Eat in moderation.