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17 Recipes That Should Be Part of Your Gym Routine

It goes: "squats, sprints, and snacks," right?
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Not eating the right stuff before your workout is probably the worst fitness decision you could make (second only to searching for a treadmill at 6 p.m. on January 1st). You'll be flagging halfway through and full-on hangry (or cramping up) by the time you hit the locker room. Keep a few of these snacks in your fridge or gym bag at all times, and never desperately Google "food nearby" again.

  • ProteinPacked Trail Mix recipe
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    1/17

    Protein-Packed Trail Mix

    If you don’t want to go all out with a big variety of dried fruits and nuts (they can get expensive), you can limit yourself to two of each. Just be sure to include the salted roasted chickpeas; they’re addictive and provide a little hit of protein in this mix as well.

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    Peden + Munk
    2/17

    Berry, Beet, Mint, Lime, and Chia Seed Smoothie

    The liquid is really up to you. Nut milks add body and protein, but if you prefer something sweeter, try juice. Less heavy? Go with coconut water.

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  • Image may contain Plant Food Vegetable Kale and Cabbage
    Eva Kolenko
    5/17

    Almond, Kale, and Banana Smoothie

    As bananas turn the corner from ripe to too-ripe, peel them and pop them in the freezer so you can make this anytime (you won’t need as much ice if using frozen bananas) and keep it with you.

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    Peden + Munk
    6/17

    Chocolate Coconut Date Bars

    This mixture gets pretty sticky in the food processor. Don’t be alarmed if you have to scrape and pulse and scrape and pulse to keep the machine moving. It's worth the effort.

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  • BlueberryChia Smoothie
    Alex Lau
    13/17

    Blueberry-Chia Smoothie

    Also delicious with frozen strawberries or mangoes instead of the pineapple, and with orange juice or any other nut milk for the liquid.

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    Alex Lau
    14/17

    Seedy Oat Crackers

    The magical power of these nutrient-dense and gluten-free seed-and-oat crackers will leave you feeling satisfied. Plus, they're infinitely customizable.

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    Photo by Ditte Isager
    17/17

    Nutty Grain and Oat Bars

    We can’t stress it enough: Pack the mixture as tightly as possible into the loaf pan. This is essential for the slices to hold together when cut.

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