St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is located in Memphis, Tennessee.
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.
Good post-workout food choices include: 1  Yogurt and fruit. 2  Peanut butter sandwich. 3  Low-fat chocolate milk and pretzels. 4  Post-workout recovery smoothie. 5  Turkey on whole-grain bread with vegetables.