Protein has an impactful role in post-exercise recovery.

You may have heard of the 30-minute, post-workout-metabolic window where your body best absorbs proteins and carbohydrates.

Though this theory has been deemed not 100% true, I still think it’s a valuable time to consume post-exercise protein, making it a habit-style ritual and ensuring it gets done.

It’s not always easy to know what to eat after, and often we aren’t able to down a protein shake, so here are 10 Protein post-exercise snacks that are easy and generally available.

1- 8 to 10 ounces of chocolate milk (my personal favorite)

2- Mozzarella cheese sticks and four wheat crackers

3- 6 ounces of Greek yogurt and a small banana

4- 1 to 2 ounces of beef jerky and four whole-grain crackers

5 - 1/2 cup of nuts and dried fruit mix

6 - 1/2 cup or 3/4 cup of trail mix

7 - Half of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich

8 - Single serve tuna pack with four to six crackers

9 - Kodiak granola bar

10 - Half of cheese and turkey sandwich