After exercising, it is important to eat the right food to rebound your body.
Stimulating new muscle growth and seeing the benefits of your workout regimen are the priorities after coming back from the gym. A combination of proteins and carbohydrates in the post-workout meal help your body improve recovery, enhance performance and stimulate muscle protein growth.
Salmon is among the most nutritious , delicious food and its benefits are so many. Rich in proteins, bioactive pepdides, high in B vitamins, selenium, potassium it plays a role in inflamation reduction, regulate insulin levels, protect bone health and weight loss. Sweet potatoes have complex carbs to help restore glycogen levels which get reduced after a workout, they are easy to digest and can boost your immune system.
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato
- 2 sticks of lemongrass
- 2.5 cm piece of ginger
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 150 ml organic vegetable stock
- 150 ml light coconut milk
- 6-8 lime leaves or 1 lime
- 1 long red chilli
- 2 x 150 g salmon fillets
Preparations
Bruise the lemongrass, then finely chop the tender parts. Peel and finely chop the ginger and garlic. Finely slice the chilli. Mix the sesame oil, stock, coconut milk and two-thirds each of the lemongrass, ginger and garlic. Pour over the potatoes, tuck in the lime leaves (or squeeze the juice on top and scatter over the zest) and sprinkle over the chilli. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are done. About 8 to 10 minutes before the cooking time is up, sit the fish on the potatoes and top with the rest of the lemongrass, ginger and garlic. When the fish is just cooked, drizzle with soy sauce, if you like.