Tuna Steaks

This is a meal I had at the weekend after a tough shoulder session and it was the most satisfying meal I had had all week. Not only does it taste great but it is packed with protein and healthy fats. I combined the steaks with red peppers stuffed with sweet corn and cous cous and mushrooms. This added a lot of vitamins and essential micronutrients that your muscles need to grow as well as carbs to help recovery post workout.

Nutritional values:

Protein – 72 grams

Carbs – 68 grams

Fats – 12 grams

The tuna really helps with muscle gains being a low carb fish source of protein it really allows all of the steak to be converted into amino acids which are essential for post workout muscle growth and recovery. The vitamin D in the mushrooms will also aid testosterone levels and hopefully lead to muscle gains. As for the carbs they help muscle recovery and as they are taken post workout they should be absorbed by the muscles and converted into glycogen which will be seriously depleted following a tight and intense workout.

To prepare all you need to do is cook the steaks and mushrooms in a pan for 4 minutes each side, and then let them sit in the pan for a few minutes. Mean while you need to slice the red pepper in half, and grill it for a few minutes, then stuff it with cous cous and sweet corn. Then it’s all ready to serve.