Looking for Pre and Post Workout Recipes for the 80 Day Obsession…that aren’t boring? Look no further! Here’s a list of over 20 recipes to get you started!
Confession # 136 – The 80 Day Obsession Timed Nutrition thing is a little frightening to me. And I am not sure if I can follow it for 80 hours, let alone 80 days. But I know there are a bunch of you who are all in…and when I was reading the recommended pre and post workout meal ideas…well, they kinda made me sad – especially after years of making our family favorites FIX friendly.
Since I love you all, I decided to make a list of delicious AND healthy Pre and Post Workout meals to get you started and I will be adding more throughout the 80 days, so make sure you check back.
For those of you don’t know, here is how the Pre and Post Workout Meals are structured according to Beachbody.
Pre-Workout Meal (60-90 minutes BEFORE your workout)
If you are following plan A, B, or C, your pre-workout meal will have the following containers:
- 1 Green (vegetables)
- 1 Red (protein)
- 1 Yellow (carbohydrates)
- 1 tsp. (oils and nut butters)
If you follow plan D, E, or F, your pre-workout meal has the same containers as the lower-calorie meal plans, plus an additional purple container. So for the meal ideas below, you will need to simply add any fruit from the purple container food list and you will be all set.
Post-Workout Meal (1-2 hours AFTER your workout)
If you are following plan A, B, or C, your post-workout meal will also have the following containers:
- 1 Green (vegetables)
- 1 Red (protein)
- 1 Yellow (carbohydrates)
- 1 tsp. (oils and nut butters)
If you are following plan D, E, or F, your post-workout meal will have the following containers:
- 1 Green (vegetables)
- 2 Red (protein)
- 1 Yellow (carbohydrates)
- 1 tsp. (oils and nut butters)
So for the meal ideas below, you will need to simply double the protein (RED) container and you will be good to go!
Morning Meal Ideas (for AM WORKOUT BLOCK):
Eggs, Toast, and Veggies: 2 eggs over easy (RED), 21 Day Fix Crispy Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Parmesan, and Balsamic (omit parmesan) (GREEN, TSP), whole grain/gluten-free toast (YELLOW)
Make Ahead Oats and Eggs (version 1): 21 Day Fix Freezer Steel Cut Oats (omit fruit) (YELLOW), hard boiled eggs (RED), roasted butternut squash with olive oil (GREEN, TSP)
Make Ahead Oats and Eggs (version 2): Egg and Bacon Bites (RED, GREEN (triple the spinach – it will cook down, omit cheese )Instant Pot Oatmeal Jars,(YELLOW, omit fruit), tsp of nut butter (tsp)
Breakfast Squash Bowl: Roasted Maple Acorn Squash with Sweet Whipped Ricotta (use double the ricotta) (RED, GREEN, TSP), Quinoa (YELLOW)
Eggs On The Go: Mason Jar Egg Casseroles (omit cheese, sub shredded potatoes for cauliflower)(RED, GREEN, YELLOW), tsp nut butter (TSP)
Butternut Squash Yogurt Parfait: Plain Greek Yogurt (RED), 2 servings of 21 Day Fix Granola (omit almonds) (YELLOW, TSP), roasted butternut squash (GREEN)
Sausage and Zucchini Quiche (1 RED, 1/2 GREEN), 1/2 cup of roasted butternut squash and 1/2 cup roasted sweet potatoes in 1 tsp coconut oil (1 YELLOW, 1/2 GREEN, TSP)
Breakfast Burrito: Use a tsp of olive oil to cook two scrambled eggs with 1/2 cup of diced onions and peppers. Place eggs on a whole grain or gluten free wrap or tortilla. Top with spinach leaves and 1/4 cup of fresh salsa and roll your burrito. TIP: make these ahead of time and freeze! (RED, YELLOW, GREEN, TSP)
Afternoon/Evening Meal Ideas (MIDDAY AND EVENING WORKOUT BLOCKS)
Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli(RED, GREEN, TSP), Brown Rice (YELLOW)
Krispie Baked Chicken (RED, YELLOW), roasted asparagus in olive oil (GREEN, TSP)
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili (YELLOW, GREEN, RED, TSP – omit cheese topping)
Instant Pot Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes or Momma’s Meatloaf (RED, GREEN, YELLOW, 2 TSP)
Halibut Fra Diavolo (RED, YELLOW, GREEN, and use 4 tsp of olive oil for cooking instead of 1 for the TSP)| The Foodie and The Fix
Easy Lemon Chicken (RED, 2 TSP), Side of Brown Rice (YELLOW), Steamed Green Beans (GREEN)
Instant Pot Chicken Marsala (Stove-Top Option) (YELLOW, 1/2 GREEN, TSP)Side of Asparagus (1/2 GREEN), Side of Quinoa (YELLOW)
Sweet Potato Sloppy Joe (RED, YELLOW, GREEN, and use a tsp of olive oil in the meat/veggie mixture for the TSP)
One Skillet Burrito Bowl (RED, YELLOW, GREEN, and use 4 tsp of olive oil to cook the turkey for the TSP, omit cheese)
Balsamic Pork (RED), 1/2 cup Easy Roasted Sweet Potatoes (YELLOW, TSP), green beans (GREEN)
Lemon Grilled Salmon (RED), roasted asparagus (GREEN, tsp), brown rice (YELLOW)
Loaded Potato and Cauliflower Soup (Stove-top/Instant Pot) (skip the cheese and add extra bacon for a full RED, YELLOW, GREEN, TSP)
Kata says
Thank you for taking the time to do this! The times nutrition scares me as well. Being on plan A and working out in the morning my dinner makes me sad (only green and red and orange) lol. I will try though and see how it goes!
Nancylynn says
Exactly…it’s worth trying! I think even if I can incorporate some of the suggestions, I would be happy!
Candi Duong says
Same here. Autumn gave the option if switching meal option 1 with the pre workout meal. The meals outside of the workout block can be switched around as needed. So maybe meal 1 (1 red, 1 purple) as your pre workout and then the preworkout meal can become dinner?
Sierra Dusek says
That’s what I’ve been doing!
Candida says
I sometimes save my shakeo for last meal. ? and for those of you with a morning workout you don’t have to wait the full time. I eat and jump right into my workout. You can also switch pre workout meal for purple red and tsp.
Cheryl Beaver says
Thanks Nancylynn! I already know I won’t be able to eat the ‘pre’ workout meal. I get up at 4am to workout, there’s no way I can wake up at 2:30 just to eat. I plan to keep with the containers and just work around that part. Good luck to all of us!
Nancylynn says
Yes – that would be completely crazy! I agree – just do your best as usual! I love the freedom of the container system and so does my family!
Taylor says
Autumn stated in a video you don’t have to wait the allotted time she gave to workout after you eat. She just put that because some people need that “wait” time, as for her, (and myself) I can grub and workout right away and don’t get nauseas! Hope that might help!
Nancylynn says
This is exactly what I do!
Chelsea says
Thank you sooo much for posting this! I have been working on my schedule for over an hour. It’s a bit overwhelming, but this guide really saved me from chicken breast and broccoli for every meal 😉
Nancylynn says
I am so glad! I hope to get more round ups to help, but it is tough!! You can do it, though, Chelsea!! <3 <3
Moira says
Thank you so much for doing this! I have been stuck trying to figure out dinners my husband and small kids (5, 3, and 9 months) will eat without complaining, and you have saved the day (or weeks). 🙂
Nancylynn says
I am SO happy to help!! Good luck to you this week!! I’ll be right there with you on Monday!! <3
Brooke says
Can we have honey on 80 day? Want to make the steak and broccoli but not sure if I can.
Nancylynn says
This is a GREAT question. I didn’t think so at first, but then Autumn shared a recipe on Fixate where they use apple brandy AND honey for pork…so I would think if she can, so can we!
Brookd says
I agree! And what will this little bit matter?
Nancylynn says
Great minds, Brook!
Jackie says
Your recipes are fantastic! Thank you for taking the time to put the list together. ❤️ Your recipes will definitely help me make my meals enjoyable for the 80 days!!
Nancylynn says
You are SO welcome, Jackie!! I hope this does, in fact, help!! You’ve got this, lady!! <3
Hannah Bapties says
I’m reviewing plan F for husband and it has 2 green with only 1 red. It Also has a sack to eat within 30 min of comprising your workout.
I’m doing plan c and it shows a purple added to my post workout.
Just wanted to ask if the plans online charged since you posted this.
Hannah Bapties says
sorry for typos, on my phone.
Comprising =completing
Sack=snack
Charged = changed
Nancylynn says
They absolutely could have! I saw this on a BB blog page that is now offline. I will double check and correct. Thanks so much!
Correna Elvedahl says
Love your Recipes, Thank You for Putting s much effort into this . Makes the meal game just that much more simple 🙂
Wendy Gallacher says
My workout schedule for me is the mid-day workout block (1:30-2:30). Because of this, I usually follow my workout with a protein shake with fruit at 3 pm. Because of that I have been counting that as my purple for my 3 pm supplement and a red for the protein shake that I should be eating for my Post Workout Meal at 4 pm. Then at 4 I just eat my green and yellow. Sometimes I save my yellow for dinner, if needed. I’m such a rule follower, I really hope this switch around isn’t hurting my nutrition. Ultimately, it is better than eating waffles, pretzels and hummus at every meal like I was before 🙂
Stephanie Vining says
When you say ‘triple spinach” it will cook down, are you measuring your greens after you cook them?
Nancylynn says
As a recipe developer, I always measure before. Does that help?
Madaline says
OMG I just finished this and it was absolutely delicious! I was getting bored with my pre-workout meal of chicken stuffed peppers so this will be a welcome change of pace! Hubby had it too and we both agreed it was better than any Chinese food take out dish and we won’t be dying of thirst in the middle of the night! Something we can both enjoy even though he is not obsessed LOL!
Thanks for the recipe!! My grocery visits are taking longer as I look for new ingredients haha, coconut aminos.. Who knew??
Nancylynn says
Madaline – you made my day! I am so happy the blog is helping you with 80DO! And yes – coconut aminos is amazing, isn’t?? <3
Kristie clancy says
Thank you so much i really need this i am so new to this and confused.
Janna says
THANK YOU! Today is my Day 8…stared after the initial round. This is THE best compilation of realistic and tasty recipes that I have found so far! Cannot wait to incorporate into meal planning/prepping. Hugs!
Nancylynn says
Yay, Janna! This makes me happy! And you’ve got this – keep up the great work!
Marsha says
Most of the meal ideas for 80-day obsession made me lose the will to live. Who can eat steamed vegetables and flavorless chicken breast every day? These are great recipe ideas and I thank you!
Nancylynn says
This comment made my day, Marsha! So happy to help you on your journey!
Briana Thurman says
Hello. I just started 80 day obsession. I am following the amount of food I need to eat, using the containers) but I do not think I am eating at the correct times. The only time I have to workout is 5am. I get up and hit it right away. Sometimes I have a split second to eat something and sometimes I do not eat my first meal until hours later. Obviously this is upsetting the balance. Suggestions?
Nancylynn says
I changed up the meal plan according to Autumn’s option B and had a purple and red before my workout each morning. So I premade turkey bacon and ate that along with 1/2 banana and it worked perfectly…I would usually be able to workout only minutes later except on Cardio days.
Michelle says
For the breakfast Eggs, toast and veggies. It would be another red container because of the turkey bacon. 🙂 but i’m happy I heard about this website. 🙂
Nancylynn says
Turkey bacon in the brussels sprouts? It’s just a little bit (1/8 RED) so I don’t count it. Glad you’re here, thank you!