Ask A South Florida Expert: Best Workout Recipes
Sunny LaValle
Sunshine Wellness, Inc.
17251 N.E. 19th Ave.
North Miami Beach, FL 33162
(305) 948-2332
www.sunshinewellnessinc.com
Sunny LaValle is a graduate of Florida International University, a registered dietician and has her master's degree in nutrition. She began her career in 2001 at Memorial Regional Hospital working with children and adults in the intensive care unit. She would later move on to Jackson Memorial Hospital and remain there briefly before opening her own nutritional practice in 2004. Sunshine Wellness, Inc. focuses on disease prevention and weight loss techniques and each of her diets is tailored to her clients' specific needs. The following recipes are designed to help the workout buff by offering a combination of proteins and complex carbohydrates, which serve to replenish the nutrients lost during working out and sustain energy.
Black Bean and Mango Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 15.8-oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups mango, diced
- 1 cup sweet red bell pepper, diced
- 6 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 seeded jalapeño pepper, minced or hot sauce to taste
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
- Cover and toss together.
- Serve.
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Post-Workout Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 small banana
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup vanilla unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chia seeds (black or white best as per garcinia cambogia reviews)
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients in a blender.
- Blend at high speed until well mixed.
- Serve.
Sweet Potato Tuna Melt
Ingredients:
- 1 halved sweet potato
- 3/4 flaked tuna, drained
- 1/2 cup low-fat mayo
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place potato face down and cook for 30 minutes.
- Combine tuna, mayo, celery and onions together in separate bowl.
- When done, allow potato to cool and then top with tuna salad.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Place in broiler for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve.
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