Ratio Eating – Carbs and Proteins While there is debate whether or not you should eat before a workout, most experts believe that post-workout nutrition is extremely important. After a hard workout your muscles are literally starving for quality foods and are very receptive during this window of opportunity.

The increase in enzyme activity makes it prime time for muscle building off of the protein and regaining energy from the sugars you receive. It terms of carbs, it’s important to include a mix of low to high GI(glycemic index) ones, so you can get an almost immediate boost and then a sustained energy for the next couple of hours. A popular way to measure the balance of carbs and proteins you should have is using a 4:1 ratio of carbs to proteins.

While the Low GI Diet is one of the most effective diets around and the easiest for many people to stick with over the long term, some people have found it difficult to come up with low GI Diet recipes they can fit into their diet plans. Below are two low GI Diet recipes that can be easily fit into your plan and prepared right at home.

For a great main entree consider this recipe below for grilled salmon served with elegant baby spinach leaves.

Grilled Salmon