I love French Toast…. it brings back memories from when I was a child and mum used to make classic french toast for breakfast (only on holidays, it was never an every day thing).
Now that I’m an adult and have learned to prepare my own meals, I’ve craved something satisfying and yummy. Although now that I know how foods can heal, and now that I’m aware of my nutritional requirements for optimal performance, I have the luxury to make some changes to classic recipes. This is one of them. So here’s my somewhat healthier version of French Toast.
Eating the right meal before your workout will set you up with a good amount of energy to fuel your workout.
The below 3 Ingredient Protein French Toast recipe is one of my favourites that you can easily make some yummy variations to (for example you can add banana, blueberries or fresh strawberries).
Pre Workout Meal
When I train in the gym, I am driven, dedicated and want to “get in and out”. I want to get my workout done as soon as possible and train effectively. Small interjection: with gyms closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are some great workouts you can do at home, without the need of any gym equipment. You might like Quick + Simple At Home Ab Workout Without Equipment or this Bodyweight Booty Workout At Home for Beginners.
With our ever busy society, you don’t want to be wasting time by feeling average, hungry or unmotivated. I have found that this recipe contains the right amount of protein and carbs – and therefore gives me the right energy to train for my goal.
What’s so healthy about this recipe?
Bread is a great source of carbohydrates. If you choose a nutritional bread with nuts and seed over a white bread, you’ll feel fuller longer and you’ll definitely set yourself up for success in the gym.
Eggs are a great source or protein which will help you feel fuller longer, plus it will help you maintain and build muscle.
How much protein do you need?
The amount of protein that your body requires is individual, and dependent on factors including:
- your current nutritional status and
- how much you are already consuming,
- physical activity level, pattern and timing of protein ingestion,
- along with age and gender etc.
These factors will also be influenced by your nutritional goals you are working towards, whether they be body composition (e.g reduce fat and increase muscle) or weight related (e.g. lose or gain weight) or a combination of both.
3 Ingredient Protein French Toast Recipe
3 Ingredient Protein French Toast
Course: Bodybuilding Recipes, Protein Recipes, RECIPESDifficulty: Easy2
servings5
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minutesIngredients
6 Egg Whites (or use egg white from carton)
4 Slices of bread of your choice
Dash of cinnamon (optional)
Drizzle of vanilla extract (optional)
- TOPPINGS
Sugar free maple syrup
Blueberries
Sliced banana
Sliced strawberries
Directions
- Add 6 egg whites to a shaker and shake till combined (or whisk in bowl with a fork)
- Place slices of fresh bread (not toasted) into big casserole dish or alike
- Pour egg mixture over bread slices and let it soak up the mixture
- Once soaked up, fry bread slices in pan over medium heat with a bit of oil of your choice (or in a non stick pan)
- Top with berries, banana of your choice and maple syrup
The Bottom Line
Eating the right foods to power your workout is essential for achieving your goals.
By being organised with your meals and training, you’ll remove one level of complexity and you’ll get to your desired goals quicker.
This meal, together with a balanced healthy diet, will keep you satisfied during your training, but don’t forget to have your BCAA’s during training to avoid catabolic effect.
BCAAs are 3 branched amino acids (leucine, isoleucine and valine), which our body can’t naturally produce and must be obtained from your diet. Whether through protein sources such as meat, fish, whey protein powder or a BCAA supplement, consuming BCAAs and protein post workout is key to maximising your results during recovery.
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